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Engine oil PENNZOIL or IDEMITSU
I use idemitsu rotary 20w50
I know this is old, so you’ve probably already made your decision, but I use Pennzoil Platinum. It’s a great oil as well and tends to be slightly cheaper than the Amsoil.
Pros: great oil, cheaper price
I stick to Idemitsu. I have a Sohn adapter fitted, so it's 10-30 Idemitsu in the engine, twice a year and Idemitsu Premix in the Sohn adapter and in the fuel tank.
Pros: idemitsu in the engine
That's what I run. It supposedly runs lighter than the specified 40. It's LL-01 approved. I change it every 8000km/5000miles.
Pros: runs lighter than 40
Vehicle:
BMW
Mileage: 8000 km
The best performing oil for cold starts is probably Pennzoil platinum full synthetic if your particular prius uses 0w-20. It is made from syn gas, and is particularly thin.
For comparison, i got 6,000 miles out of Pennzoil platinum vs royal purple, with which i would get 5,000 miles prior to the oil changing color and about a 1 to 2 percent dip in fuel economy. Regardless of the wear additives, Pennzoil platinum lasts longer, again likely due to the cold start performance and the way the hybrid drivetrain works.
Pros: longer oil change intervals
Cons: royal purple poor performer
Vehicle:
Toyota Prius
Mileage: 6000 km
Haven’t heard anything like that about Mobil 1, but I personally use Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 5w30. It’s performed spectacularly for me.
Pros: performed spectacularly
Penzoil Ultra Platinum will be on a entire different level. Stuff is amazing.
Pros: stuff is amazing
Penzoil platinum held up nicely. A hair thinner and less active additive than Valvoline but wear looks great.
Pros: wear looks great
Cons: hair thinner, less additive
Vehicle:
Subaru
Using penzoil ultra platinum 5w30…cheap and has been great!
Pros: cheap, has been great
Pennzoil 10W30 full synthetic oil was perfect for my S2000 in CA 0 issues it's also very cheap
Pros: perfect, very cheap
Cons: none
Vehicle:
Honda S2000
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