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Engine oil ELF or Pentosin
I use Pentosin Pento HP II fully synthetic Euro Spec 5w-40 oil (made by Fuchs Oil in Germany). According to test data I have read it is a much better oil than the Mobil 1 oil. I believe that the 5w-40 oil provides greater protection against oil vaporization, as the OM642 can run at elevated temperatures leading to high oil temperatures, which tends to break down the oil sooner.
Pros: better than Mobil 1, greater protection, resists vaporization
After talking to a European mechanic. He said u need Germany oil for a German car. American oil is trash bc of the EPA regulations. He recommended Pentosin. The tick tock went away and I've been using it every oil change
Pros: tick tock went away
Vehicle:
BMW
I have been using the Pentosin in mine and have not had any cam issues after putting in a new cam.
Pros: no cam issues
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
I've been putting 10w-40 ELF 70 STI regular oil in my 1.6 petrol from '98 for 3 years now with no issues.
Pros: no issues, good performance
Vehicle:
Opel Astra G
I got my 2018 Sprinter and so have used the Pento HPII in that as well.
Pros: MB certified
Pentosin is fine, Mobil 1 is fine, Castrol, whatever. I put Mobil 1 in my racecar but castrol in my daily because it burns oil and I want a heavier weight that I can't find Mobil 1 in. Pentosin or LiquiMoly are good, but don't put too much thought into it.
Pros: Pentosin is fine
Vehicle:
BMW
I use pentosin. Made for vws. Change it every 10k. Good quality filter and you'll be good
Pros: good quality filter
Mileage: 10000 km
I use Pentosin in the e46, which I believe is BMW OEM supplier.
Vehicle:
BMW
5w40 for sure, my engine sounds happier, quieter, more sound than it did when the PO had 5w30 in it. So 5w40 is a given especially since you have a lot of Km on the clock, when it comes to the brand it really doesn't matter especially if you keep the oil change intervals reasonable.
Pros: engine sounds happier, quieter
Vehicle:
BMW
Mileage: 12500 km
Now, I realized that the engine oil the mechanic put on when I got the camshaft replaced in november, is actually meant for cars. The oil is the ELF sporti TXI 10W40.
Vehicle:
Suzuki
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Which engine oil to choose — ELF or Pentosin?
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Which engine oil are better — Pentosin or ELF?
In March 2026 on PartReview, engine oil Pentosin were overall better than ELF.
- ELF received a PR Score of 95 out of 100, and Pentosin scored 100 points.
- ELF ranked 23 in the overall ranking, and Pentosin ranked 19.
- The average rating is higher for Pentosin (4.7) than for ELF (4.4).
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Engine oil Pentosin have better feature ratings than ELF:
- Engine noise - owners believe, that this property for ELF is better than Pentosin.
- Warning light - drivers claim, that by this property ELF does not differ from Pentosin.
- Exhaust smoke - reviews suggest, that this property for ELF is preferred to Pentosin.
Which engine oil are more popular — ELF or Pentosin?
In March 2026 on PartReview, engine oil Pentosin were overall more popular than ELF.
By vote balance, engine oil Pentosin surpassed ELF:
- For ELF, the ratio of positive (38) to negative (2) votes is 36 votes.
- For Pentosin, the ratio of positive (48) to negative (0) votes is 48 votes.
By number of reviews, engine oil Pentosin surpassed ELF:
- For engine oil ELF there are 13 reviews: 12 positive, 1 neutral, 0 negative.
- For engine oil Pentosin there are 16 reviews: 16 positive, 0 neutral, 0 negative.
Which engine oil do car owners prefer — ELF or Pentosin?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, engine oil ELF and Pentosin have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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