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Some 5w-40 can be quite thick in cold. The 0w-30 here is German Syntec, and trust me it's the same visc curve as 0w-40. As you see, 5w-40 is 3-4x thicker in cold than jug 5w-30
Pros: better specs in many cases
Cons: can be quite thick
I use Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 0W-20, and follow a 5K miles/6 months time change schedule. (It’s twice as often as is recommended but that’s just my personal preference on how often I change it, not indicative of oil quality or use parameters.)
Pros: 5K miles change schedule
Mileage: 8046 km
Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5W-30
Vehicle:
BMW
Pennzoil ultra platinum. It is what they put in it from factory and it is one of the best oils around next to amsoil for a lot less money.
Pros: best oils around
Cons: less money
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
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
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