Pennzoil Platinum Full Synthetic Motor Oil
Why it's best:
Pennzoil Platinum performs well, is easy to find at retail locations, and costs much less than boutique synthetic oils such as Redline or Amsoil. You can pick up a 5 liter jug for around $20 from Walmart, making it an excellent value. Used oil analysis of Pennzoil Platinum consistently shows very good results, even with long oil change intervals. Factoring in a combination of performance, availability and value, this is the best overall synthetic oil for most drivers.
Manufacturer Description: Who it’s for: People who want the highest level of cleaning, protection and performance that the maker of America’s #1 passenger car motor oil provides -- our ultimate clean. What it does: Superior* Active Cleansing Agents go beyond cleansing the oil to continuously attack potential and existing deposits. In a severe sludging test, Pennzoil...read full description
Anyone have an experience with using a synthetic oil in Sabaru boxer 4 cylinder engine?
they rate it number one because they are not only looking at antiwear and viscosity retention that other tests are looking at exclusively, they also factor in price and availability. Pennzoil is a good balance of them all and if you read the explanation above you would already know this. I ran 5w-40 in my 4.6L F150 and at the 5000km interval it hadn't burned a drop (was around 3/4 a liter per 5000kms before) i'm very happy with it.
All *AMSOIL* tests show Redline comes in second. While Amsoil has an independent lab perform the tests, they have 100% control over what is submitted for testing.
For all I know, Amsoil could be sampling dozens of batches of competitor's products to find that one batch that came from the factory out of spec, or at least the one with the weakest concentration of additives. Or in their own case, they could submit a product that had a bit of extra "TLC", if you know what I mean.
Take those Amsoil tests with a grain of salt, they are one of the most unscrupulous oil manufacturers around, IMO. They use the 4-ball wear test as a comparative motor oil testing tool, when the 4-ball wear test is irrelevant to motor oils. Also, some of their salesman are like brainwashed Pit Bulls, preaching those Amsoil test results like they are gospel and attacking everyone who questions them. I'd bet a brainwashed Amsoil salesman will reply to this response.
ALL tests show that AMSOIL Syntetic ASL is better and the Redline comes second... How did they got those results?
Right now you can buy one or two 5 L containers of Penzoil full synthetic for $20.00 at Walmart and receive a $15.00 Walmart gift card (mail-in rebate) , Offer is good through Aug. 31 2009. I have Amsoil on the shelf for my Toyota van but my new Honda Ridgeline is using Penzoil.
This sght shoul show ata to confrm it's findngs. Though prce is always a big consideration when people buy synthetic the goal is protection and prolonging engne life. Every manufaturer makes clams but this site's focus should be actual data not someones opinon. Amsoil, Mobil 1, Castrol Edge all or have data to support their claims. Be objectve with some real data.
Great product if your price wary. If not go amsoil. Stay away from mobile 1. It turns to mud after 500 miles every time I used it on my camaro…
M1 EP and Pennzoil Platinum are different formulations designed for different purposes. M1 EP was designed for extended drains, Platinum was designed to be the best oil for the money; though it is fully capable of 10-15K oil change intervals in most engines, with a 10.2 TBN in 5W-30.
Pennzoil Platinum usually does turn in a better Used Oil Analysis than M1 or M1 EP does, especially for under 10-12K mile OCIs.
penzoil Platinum is not even close to M1 Extended Performance, how can this be number 1 ?
