Quaker State Syn vs. Pennzoil Syn.

[theduck]

Does the oil analysis between the two show any appreciable difference between QS Syn. and Penn. Syn, is the latter worth the $4 price difference at Walmart for 5 qt jug.

 

[daves87rs]

Depends on what you're driving and how clean you want it to be!

 

[ChrisD46]

I would think the difference is less than before if both are G5 / SN rated oils ...the cleaning ability of the new oils is improved .

 

[Quest]

unless you are driving a super car, you don't see much difference between the 2 on an ordinary joe's vehicle on a conservative OCI (and not driven hard).

Q.

 

[walk23]

to my knowledge greater add pack, more cleaning agents

 

[tinmanSC]

Originally Posted By: walk23
to my knowledge greater add pack, more cleaning agents

One assumes you are talking about Pennzoil?

 

[2oldtommy]

Both QSUD and PP are dexos1 approved and licensed in 5w-30 if that means anything to you. I have used both with equal results. QSUD gets my nod at the moment because it is less expensive. Last timeI checked it was $20.50/5qts. at walmart. PP runs a few $ more. FWIW-Oldtommy

 

[229]

A5 rating on QSUD is better than A1 rating on PP.

 

[CarbonSteel]

I just posted a VOA of QSUD SN in 5w-20: QSUD VOA

You can probably search to see if there are any Platinum VOAs (I assume this is the Pennzoil synthetic to which you refer as I think Ultra is more than $4 higher than QSUD?).