Anyone know what are the differences between "Pennzoil Syn Blend dexos1" and "Pennzoil Gold Syn Blend"?
Pennzoil Syn-Blends
- Thread starter uplandr
- Start date
- Status
There probably isn't one.I wonder why they don't just make Pennzoil Gold 5w30 as their dexos blend.
I actually emailed Shell about this, and here is what they had to say:
Thank you for your inquiry. The Pennzoil Synthetic Blend 5w 30 which
is GM dexos 1 approved was designed to meet stringent factors
required by the General Motors for extended drain and lower
volatility while The Pennzoil gold was designed to meet the API SN
standard .
I actually emailed Shell about this, and here is what they had to say:
Thank you for your inquiry. The Pennzoil Synthetic Blend 5w 30 which
is GM dexos 1 approved was designed to meet stringent factors
required by the General Motors for extended drain and lower
volatility while The Pennzoil gold was designed to meet the API SN
standard .
Originally Posted By: tommygunn
There probably isn't one.I wonder why they don't just make Pennzoil Gold 5w30 as their dexos blend.
I actually emailed Shell about this, and here is what they had to say:
Thank you for your inquiry. The Pennzoil Synthetic Blend 5w 30 which
is GM dexos 1 approved was designed to meet stringent factors
required by the General Motors for extended drain and lower
volatility while The Pennzoil gold was designed to meet the API SN
standard .
Dexos 1 is a higher standard than SN.So, the syn-blend is designed to meet a higher standard than the gold.
There probably isn't one.I wonder why they don't just make Pennzoil Gold 5w30 as their dexos blend.
I actually emailed Shell about this, and here is what they had to say:
Thank you for your inquiry. The Pennzoil Synthetic Blend 5w 30 which
is GM dexos 1 approved was designed to meet stringent factors
required by the General Motors for extended drain and lower
volatility while The Pennzoil gold was designed to meet the API SN
standard .
Dexos 1 is a higher standard than SN.So, the syn-blend is designed to meet a higher standard than the gold.
Last edited:
And, Pennzoil says it's at least 50% synthetic.
Group III?
Group III?
Originally Posted By: TTK
Originally Posted By: tommygunn
There probably isn't one.I wonder why they don't just make Pennzoil Gold 5w30 as their dexos blend.
I actually emailed Shell about this, and here is what they had to say:
Thank you for your inquiry. The Pennzoil Synthetic Blend 5w 30 which
is GM dexos 1 approved was designed to meet stringent factors
required by the General Motors for extended drain and lower
volatility while The Pennzoil gold was designed to meet the API SN
standard .
Dexos 1 is a higher standard than SN.So, the syn-blend is designed to meet a higher standard than the gold.
Specs on the pds's are the same. My guess is same oil just different label. In fact there is only 1 pds now for the syn blends.
http://www.pzlqs.com/Docs/GPCDOC_X_cbe_24855_key_140003971205_20110702170_2.pdf
Originally Posted By: tommygunn
There probably isn't one.I wonder why they don't just make Pennzoil Gold 5w30 as their dexos blend.
I actually emailed Shell about this, and here is what they had to say:
Thank you for your inquiry. The Pennzoil Synthetic Blend 5w 30 which
is GM dexos 1 approved was designed to meet stringent factors
required by the General Motors for extended drain and lower
volatility while The Pennzoil gold was designed to meet the API SN
standard .
Dexos 1 is a higher standard than SN.So, the syn-blend is designed to meet a higher standard than the gold.
Specs on the pds's are the same. My guess is same oil just different label. In fact there is only 1 pds now for the syn blends.
http://www.pzlqs.com/Docs/GPCDOC_X_cbe_24855_key_140003971205_20110702170_2.pdf
Last edited:
Originally Posted By: tommygunn
I actually emailed Shell about this, and here is what they had to say
That makes perfect sense. After all, there won't be a dexos1 blend in 10w-40 or 10w-30, for instance. I'm also betting there won't be a 5w-30 Gold blend that is non-dexos1, either.
We don't have a normal Mobil 1 5w-30 dexos1 and then a normal Mobil 1 5w-30 in SN/GF-5 only, after all. Why would Shell be any different?
I actually emailed Shell about this, and here is what they had to say
That makes perfect sense. After all, there won't be a dexos1 blend in 10w-40 or 10w-30, for instance. I'm also betting there won't be a 5w-30 Gold blend that is non-dexos1, either.
We don't have a normal Mobil 1 5w-30 dexos1 and then a normal Mobil 1 5w-30 in SN/GF-5 only, after all. Why would Shell be any different?
- Status
Similar threads
