PYB vs Pennzoil Platinum Pure Plus

[bchannell]

just thinking out loud here, as I knowpricewise there isn't a whole lot of difference. But what is the real difference in performance between the two? I have a zolo Tacoma 2.7L w/VVTi and some say it needs a synthetic oil, calling for 0w20 or 5w20 but from the oil specs I just can't see a whole lot of difference here. I'm thinking a good conv oil would work just fine with reasonable oci.

 

[WillsYoda]

No difference IMHO other than longer OCI and better starting in extreme (-15 F) temps for the synth.

 

[AirgunSavant]

I have ran 5w20 out on newer 4 cyls. to 8K miles with no issues but I doubt Pennzoil Conventional is as good at keeping
the engine clean like PPPP....

 

[leeaspell]

Originally Posted By: AirgunSavant
I have ran 5w20 out on newer 4 cyls. to 8K miles with no issues but I doubt Pennzoil Conventional is as good at keeping
the engine clean like PPPP....


But at what real world mileage does the better cleaning become evident? As in, at 200k, is the engine run on pppp "that" much cleaner that it's evident? Given the same oci

 

[leeaspell]

I started the fusion last week at -32c, forgot to pull it inside that night. Car cranked and started fine on Valvoline conventional, so whine, no stutter, no nothing. I've gave lots of vehicles lots of cold starts, -40 and lower, have yet to have any engine related issues on conventional. [censored], I used to run 15w40 in my hemi cuz I got it free at work. Always started fine and that truck is still going strong with the 17 year old kid who bought it off me

 

[bchannell]

That's my thinking. At normal, reasonable,oci, you'd probably never know the diference.

 

[GR_CoB]

In theory? No difference. In practice? A small diference probably will be noted. Case on point.
A coworker of mine has a Huyndai Tucson(don't remember the year) with the 2.7 v6 in it. He had the vehicle for the past 45k miles and religiously changed oil every 2.5k-3k miles with Pennzoil conventional. Loved it. But it was leaking from the oil pressure sensor and even two OCI with the PBB didn't seal it. I told him that for a little upcharge I can upgrade him to some Pennzoil Platinum High Mileage in 5w30 flavor. After the oil change he said that the car felt tons quieter and smoother than ever before. It is his wife's car. Once she started driving it she almost instantly started bugging him about what he has done to the car and why the car feels so much smoother and responsive. She did not know until the switch to synthetic Pennzoil juice, but shedefinitely felt it. Also in less than 1k miles his oil pressure sensor stopped leaking. Just my .02 cents. Your case might be different, but I would stay with synthetic. I have a 2.7 tacoma in the family. Try 0w20 Pennzoil Platinum in it. That's what I got in the sump this year, and it works just as good as Castrol 0w40 did last year, except the engine is more fuel efficient and more responsive on the 0w20 than 0w40.

 

[Y_K]

You'll be even more amazed with Mobil 1 High Mileage in the same weight

 

[AirgunSavant]

Originally Posted By: leeaspell
Originally Posted By: AirgunSavant
I have ran 5w20 out on newer 4 cyls. to 8K miles with no issues but I doubt Pennzoil Conventional is as good at keeping
the engine clean like PPPP....


But at what real world mileage does the better cleaning become evident? As in, at 200k, is the engine run on pppp "that" much cleaner that it's evident? Given the same oci


I think the point is pppp. Would not let it get as dirty in the first place.

 

[GenaFishbeck]

Originally Posted By: bchannell
just thinking out loud here, as I knowpricewise there isn't a whole lot of difference. But what is the real difference in performance between the two? I have a zolo Tacoma 2.7L w/VVTi and some say it needs a synthetic oil, calling for 0w20 or 5w20 but from the oil specs I just can't see a whole lot of difference here. I'm thinking a good conv oil would work just fine with reasonable oci.


Mirroring Vlad_The_Russian's comments, we recommend Pennzoil Platinum 0W-20 for your Tacoma. Simply put, a cleaner engine is better protected, and more responsive. It’s a fact that all engines generate contaminants. Contaminants such as soot, carbon, and sulfuric and nitric acid are inevitable byproducts of the combustion process, and all of them end up in your motor oil, to varying degrees. So, the question isn’t whether you need an oil that cleans, but how well your motor oil cleans the dirt and deposits your engine generates. Full synthetic motor oils clean up your engine better than a traditional conventional motor oil which is why we'd go with Pennzoil Platinum 0W-20 Full Synthetic. - The Pennzoil Team

 

[FCD]

I would rather use Pennzoil Platinum in a Toyota VVTI engine, i think they are prone to ring sticking and oil burning.