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Engine oil Kendall 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
I used kendall 20w50 in race engines, though those saw 7-8 grand shifts, and lasted about a year.
Pros: lasted under harsh conditions
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 go to a local Toyota/Lexus specialist here in San Diego. They use Kendall liquid titanium and it cost me about $75.
Pros: Kendall liquid titanium
I got my 2018 Sprinter and so have used the Pento HPII in that as well.
Pros: MB certified
I bought a new air filter for carb. I reinstalled the front engine pan. I did an oil change. VW specialist recommended I go to Kendall 20w50 to fix the oil light at idle.
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Beetle
I use full synthetic kendall and it runs beautifully.
Pros: runs beautifully
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
Ran Kendall 15x40 for a number of years, ran Shell T4 till it got oddly hard to find, currently running Delo 15w40
Cons: oddly hard to find
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Which engine oil to choose — Kendall or Pentosin?
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Which engine oil are better — Pentosin or Kendall?
In March 2026 on PartReview, engine oil Pentosin were overall better than Kendall.
- Kendall received a PR Score of 93 out of 100, and Pentosin scored 100 points.
- Kendall ranked 30 in the overall ranking, and Pentosin ranked 19.
- The average rating is higher for Pentosin (4.7) than for Kendall (4.4).
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Engine oil Pentosin have better feature ratings than Kendall:
- Engine noise - owners believe, that this property for Kendall is better than Pentosin.
- Warning light - drivers claim, that this property for Pentosin is outperforms Kendall.
- Exhaust smoke - reviews suggest, that this property for Pentosin is preferred to Kendall.
Which engine oil are more popular — Kendall or Pentosin?
In March 2026 on PartReview, engine oil Pentosin were overall more popular than Kendall.
By vote balance, engine oil Pentosin surpassed Kendall:
- For Kendall, the ratio of positive (29) to negative (2) votes is 27 votes.
- For Pentosin, the ratio of positive (48) to negative (0) votes is 48 votes.
By number of reviews, engine oil Pentosin surpassed Kendall:
- For engine oil Kendall there are 10 reviews: 9 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 — Kendall or Pentosin?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, engine oil Kendall 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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