Pennzoil All-Yellow Packaging FAQS
Oct 24th, 2016
Find below a comprehensive Q&A about all things Pennzoil

Why did Pennzoil change the color of its bottles

Pennzoil has streamlined the look of its entire portfolio of high-performing motor oil to be sold in all-yellow, quality packaging representative of the premium product inside.


I didn’t see a bronze Pennzoil bottle at my auto parts store. Do you still sell Pennzoil® High Mileage?

Yes, you can find the entire family of high-performing Pennzoil formulations in our new all-yellow bottles at your local auto parts store. Look for Pennzoil® High Mileage in the yellow bottle with red label and cap! You can also find Pennzoil Platinum® High Mileage Full Synthetic in the yellow bottle with silver cap and silver/red label.


Is Pennzoil Platinum still full synthetic if it’s in a yellow bottle like Pennzoil Conventional?

Yes, the Pennzoil Platinum® line of motor oils are premium, full synthetic lubricants and will continue to deliver the same high performance you expect. They’re just poured from new, enhanced packaging!


What happened to Pennzoil High Mileage Vehicle motor oil? My engine has 80,000 miles, and I need high mileage motor oil.

Pennzoil High Mileage Vehicle motor oil is now called Pennzoil® High Mileage motor oil. It’s the same high mileage motor oil you trust, now in an easy to identify yellow bottle with a red label and cap. You can also find Pennzoil Platinum® High Mileage Full Synthetic in the yellow bottle with silver cap and silver/red label.


Will the 1QT Pennzoil bottles be available in the yellow packaging

Yes, Pennzoil 1QT bottles will follow suit with 5QT as they transition to all-yellow packaging in Spring of 2017.


Do the all-yellow Pennzoil bottles have a longer shelf life?

All Pennzoil motor oils can have a shelf life of up to four years if stored properly, and it is not necessary to shake the motor oil bottle before dispensing. Our formulations are carefully balanced so that the additives stay suspended within the motor oil. You can contact the Pennzoil helpline (1-800-BESTOIL) if you wish to identify the date of when your purchase was bottled.


Will any viscosities of Pennzoil products be eliminated with the new packaging?

The package change will not eliminate viscosities or consolidate SKUs; the products currently available will still be available, but now in yellow bottles.


I’m seeing other people online with yellow Pennzoil Platinum® bottles, but they aren’t at my auto parts store – what’s up with that?

Beginning November 2016, Pennzoil will begin rolling out our all-yellow bottles to retailers across the United States and Canada. It might take some time for your individual store to receive and begin stocking the yellow bottle on-shelf. The current silver package and the new yellow package contain the same exact product inside.


Are the all-yellow bottles of Pennzoil Ultra Platinum™ only distributed in the United States?

Pennzoil formulations in our new all-yellow bottles are sold in the United States and Canada. Check your local auto parts store in the coming weeks to find the new all-yellow bottles hitting shelves. The current metallic grey package of Pennzoil Ultra Platinum™ and the new yellow package contain the same exact product inside.


Are the yellow Pennzoil Platinum® bottles limited edition?

The yellow bottles of Pennzoil Platinum® are here to stay! The bottles are not considered limited edition and will be in production for the foreseeable future.


Will the all-yellow Pennzoil bottles be sold online?

Yes, online retailers will transition to 5QT yellow packaging in Fall 2016 and 1QT yellow packaging Spring 2017. These are the same products you trust, now in a yellow bottle.


Is my Pennzoil warranty for Pennzoil® Synthetics still valid if I’m using the yellow bottle of Pennzoil Platinum®?

Absolutely! The formulation of the Pennzoil Platinum® line of full synthetic motor oils and the Pennzoil warranty have not changed. The only thing different is the color of the bottle. Your warranty is still valid.


If Pennzoil Ultra Platinum is in a yellow bottle, does that mean it’s the same as the baseline Pennzoil motor oil?

No, Pennzoil Ultra Platinum is still our most advanced full synthetic motor oil, made with PurePlus™ Technology for next level performance. The full portfolio of Pennzoil® motor oils is now available in yellow bottles. To make sure you’re getting Pennzoil Ultra Platinum™ Full Synthetic motor oil, look for the yellow bottle with a black label and silver cap.


If all motor oils offered by Pennzoil, including Pennzoil Platinum®, are in the same color bottle, does that mean they’re all made from natural gas?

No, only the Pennzoil Platinum® line of full synthetic motor oils starts with PurePlus™ base oil, made from natural gas, for better performance than traditional synthetic motor oils made from crude oil.