B beadvised Joined Jan 26, 2013 Messages 157 Location Tennessee Feb 2, 2014 #1 07 Kia Spectra EX 54K. Driven 95% stop and go. Which oil is the better selection?
L lubedude13 Joined Jul 14, 2013 Messages 377 Location North Carolina Feb 2, 2014 #2 Go with Pennzoil platinum for just a small difference in price. Usually $32 at parts stores gets you a good oil filter too!!
Go with Pennzoil platinum for just a small difference in price. Usually $32 at parts stores gets you a good oil filter too!!
J jamesyarbrough Joined Jan 17, 2014 Messages 295 Location Denison TX Feb 2, 2014 #3 With the recent super low NOACK and higher tbn I would choose PYB
T tommygunn Joined Jan 27, 2011 Messages 3,061 Location usa Feb 2, 2014 #9 Whichever you can get cheaper
S Stelth Joined Feb 24, 2011 Messages 2,118 Location California Feb 2, 2014 #10 Go for the titanium! MS5K! Or PYB, that's cool too.
H Hyde244 Joined Dec 29, 2012 Messages 673 Location Ohio Feb 2, 2014 #11 MS5K is at a much better price point here in Ohio. Vote goes there.
1 147_Grain Joined Mar 11, 2013 Messages 2,023 Location USA Feb 2, 2014 #12 PYB is using up leftover GTL stocks so it's a better oil than MS5K. Without that knowledge, it would be a toss-up between the two.
PYB is using up leftover GTL stocks so it's a better oil than MS5K. Without that knowledge, it would be a toss-up between the two.
KCJeep Joined Jun 30, 2011 Messages 11,113 Location Mahzurrah! Feb 2, 2014 #13 There isn't really a "better" IMO but I'd pick the PYB if only to avoid the sodium add pack in the Mobil.
There isn't really a "better" IMO but I'd pick the PYB if only to avoid the sodium add pack in the Mobil.
simple_gifts Joined Jul 26, 2004 Messages 14,115 Location New Bri-en, CT Feb 2, 2014 #14 Originally Posted By: KCJeep There isn't really a "better" IMO but I'd pick the PYB if only to avoid the sodium add pack in the Mobil. haha. Ya, for the UOA crowd it just doesn't feel right.
Originally Posted By: KCJeep There isn't really a "better" IMO but I'd pick the PYB if only to avoid the sodium add pack in the Mobil. haha. Ya, for the UOA crowd it just doesn't feel right.
MuzzleFlash40 Joined Jun 20, 2011 Messages 1,513 Location Northern Kentucky Feb 2, 2014 #15 Save the dollar and get the mobil! PYB is great, but wont do a better job than the mobil can.
S salv Joined Apr 21, 2011 Messages 1,262 Location Cadyville, NY Feb 2, 2014 #16 MS5K. If you want a more traditional additive chemistry, Mobil Special has huge calcium and trinuclear moly. It sells for 3.19/quart at Target.
MS5K. If you want a more traditional additive chemistry, Mobil Special has huge calcium and trinuclear moly. It sells for 3.19/quart at Target.
dave1251 Joined Jul 15, 2005 Messages 13,189 Location Maricopa Arizona Feb 2, 2014 #17 Either really. I have used SOPUS products long before they were owned by Shell and I have not had a oil related engine failure in so many miles I do not care to recount. But both are good choices go by availability and price.
Either really. I have used SOPUS products long before they were owned by Shell and I have not had a oil related engine failure in so many miles I do not care to recount. But both are good choices go by availability and price.