Pennzoil says 0w-20 or 5w-30

[KnicksGiants]

So I used the oil chat selector by clicking the banner ad for Pennzoil. The bot asked if it was high mileage I said yes. It said the best option is ow-20 high mileage Platinum and also suggested Platinum 5w-30.

So what’s the difference between these two oils and which should I use

Acura TL 2000

The previous owner used HM oil, so maybe I should continue that

 

[aquariuscsm]

I use 5W30 in my 0W20 spec'd Accord.

 

[PimTac]

https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ub...say#Post4849994

 

[kr_bitog]

hm oil contains seal sweller, the other one doesnt

 

[KnicksGiants]

Originally Posted By: PimTac
https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ub...say#Post4849994

 

[csandste]

Originally Posted By: kr_bitog
hm oil contains seal sweller, the other one doesnt


Seal conditioner. Seal sweller is an over statement.

 

[kschachn]

Originally Posted By: KnicksGiants
Originally Posted By: PimTac
https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ub...say#Post4849994

One would guess the previous post did not generate the desired number of responses.

 

[aquariuscsm]

Originally Posted By: csandste
Originally Posted By: kr_bitog
hm oil contains seal sweller, the other one doesnt


Seal conditioner. Seal sweller is an over statement.


Or if it works and conditions the seal,that's swell!

 

[danez_yoda]

Use whats on the oil cap. Easy breezy.

5w30 is a catch all oil that works almost anywhere. Your same car in Mexico or other country closer to the eupquator would recommend. 20w50. !!!

I would be tempted to run HM oil if over 100k miles. I dont know if its myth or not but i was once told that using hm oil ot “stop leak” only kept the seals swolen while it is in there, If you stop using it they will shrink smaller than they were and leak more than before,

BITOG. What do you say about that ?

 

[53' Stude]

Originally Posted By: KnicksGiants
Originally Posted By: PimTac
https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ub...say#Post4849994

Do the good folks at BITOG a huge favor: GO AWAY FOREVER AND STOP WITH THE DUMB QUESTIONS and 10+ posts in 3 days. Notifying mods now

 

[bullwinkle]

Doofuses at VIOC insisted on using MaxLife 5W20 in my company's brand new 2015 Transit 250 3.7-it didn't burn or leak when they started using it, didn't burn or leak any when it got turned in at the end of the 100K lease. So, my opinion is, it didn't hurt anything other than the company's wallet! I got tired of showing them Valvoline's PDS showing conventional/Daily Protection 5W20 was actually a synthetic blend...

 

[KnicksGiants]

Originally Posted By: car51
Originally Posted By: KnicksGiants
Originally Posted By: PimTac
https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ub...say#Post4849994

Do the good folks at BITOG a huge favor: GO AWAY FOREVER AND STOP WITH THE DUMB QUESTIONS and 10+ posts in 3 days. Notifying mods now


It was in the wrong forum. So ppl said go to the right one, which is here. That guy posted the link without reading it.
Oh does my presence bother you?

 

[billt460]

Originally Posted By: csandste
Originally Posted By: kr_bitog
hm oil contains seal sweller, the other one doesnt


Seal conditioner. Seal sweller is an over statement.


So my 1991 F-150 has a leaking rear main seal. It's got 155,000 miles on it. If I switch to "High Mileage" oil, will it leak less? And if so what's the downside?

 

[PimTac]

Originally Posted By: KnicksGiants
Originally Posted By: car51
Originally Posted By: KnicksGiants
Originally Posted By: PimTac
https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ub...say#Post4849994

Do the good folks at BITOG a huge favor: GO AWAY FOREVER AND STOP WITH THE DUMB QUESTIONS and 10+ posts in 3 days. Notifying mods now


It was in the wrong forum. So ppl said go to the right one, which is here. That guy posted the link without reading it.
Oh does my presence bother you?

PR.

 

[KneeGrinder]

Originally Posted By: KnicksGiants
So I used the oil chat selector by clicking the banner ad for Pennzoil. The bot asked if it was high mileage I said yes. It said the best option is ow-20 high mileage Platinum and also suggested Platinum 5w-30.

So what’s the difference between these two oils and which should I use

Acura TL 2000

The previous owner used HM oil, so maybe I should continue that




Use either one, high mileage has a slightly higher viscosity than non high mileage. High mileage also has a higher dose of moly content, like 3 times the moly content for Pennzoil Platinum. As stated, high mileage has seal conditioners also and since your vehicle is 18 years old, it could probably benefit from high mileage oil.


I have a 2003 Acura TL type S, 236k miles, started using 5w20 Supertech a couple years ago and it starts easier than when I was using 5w30 dino oil. It now leaks some oil also. I change my oil in all my vehicles once a year due to low mileage driving. I need to sell the Acura so I don't care about the oil leak! Don't over think it...I would suggest high mileage 5w20, or 5w30.

 

[1JZ_E46]

Make sure to stock up on whatever you choose when it’s on sale, enough for 2-3 years or so...

 

[ka9mnx]

Originally Posted By: billt460
Originally Posted By: csandste
Originally Posted By: kr_bitog
hm oil contains seal sweller, the other one doesnt


Seal conditioner. Seal sweller is an over statement.


So my 1991 F-150 has a leaking rear main seal. It's got 155,000 miles on it. If I switch to "High Mileage" oil, will it leak less? And if so what's the downside?


Ok. I bought my '93 F150 15 years ago with 180k miles. The rear main seal always seeped. No drips on the ground just annoying oil on the pan and trans. It wasn't worth pulling the trans so I left it.

Last fall I went back to M1 HM 10w-30. The truck has about 500 miles on the OCI. Last week I was under the truck to check a PS seal I replaced for a leak. What I noticed was the oil pan and trans were completely dry (I wipe everything down when I change oil).

Downside: None

Upside: Runs smoother and quieter and better MPG (takes AT LEAST 200 miles to see results).

I DID NOT switch to M1 HM because of leaks. I've lived with the RMS leak all these years but I'm happy it's gone.

I'm not saying this will work for you or anyone else but I'm happy with the results I was not expecting.

 

[billt460]

Originally Posted By: billt460
So my 1991 F-150 has a leaking rear main seal. It's got 155,000 miles on it. If I switch to "High Mileage" oil, will it leak less? And if so what's the downside?


Originally Posted By: ka9mnx
Ok. I bought my '93 F150 15 years ago with 180k miles. The rear main seal always seeped. No drips on the ground just annoying oil on the pan and trans. It wasn't worth pulling the trans so I left it.

Last fall I went back to M1 HM 10w-30. The truck has about 500 miles on the OCI. Last week I was under the truck to check a PS seal I replaced for a leak. What I noticed was the oil pan and trans were completely dry (I wipe everything down when I change oil).

Downside: None

Upside: Runs smoother and quieter and better MPG (takes AT LEAST 200 miles to see results).

I DID NOT switch to M1 HM because of leaks. I've lived with the RMS leak all these years but I'm happy it's gone.

I'm not saying this will work for you or anyone else but I'm happy with the results I was not expecting.


Thanks. I'll give it a shot on my next oil change.