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2013 Volvo XC 90. Owned since new, only used Penzoil Euro L formulation, all synthetic, 10W-30 and 143K miles later I had to get rid of her because I left the country. No engine issues at all.
Pros: no engine issues
Vehicle:
Volvo
Mileage: 230000 km
Switched to Pennzoil Platinum for my current car and the engine is noticeably quieter (doesn't have the same mild clattery-ness from the valvetrain like with Mobil 1), and it doesn't burn either
Pros: engine noticeably quieter
Cons: Mobil 1 clattery
I run Pennzoil almost exclusively. Especially, in my Dodge/Jeep because it meets the OE specifications.
Pros: meets OE specifications
I used to only use Mobil-1, now I use Penzzoil. I go with whoever has the best rebate at the time. they are all fine.
Pros: fine quality
I've been using Pennzoil Platinum in my 2010 for a few years. I saw how it was the best oil tested on Project Farm on YouTube. I get it for $27 for a 5-quart jug at Walmart.
Pros: best oil tested
For Pennzoil, I always use the Ultra platinum over the standard platinum. It has been tested to have lower friction and higher addictive content.
Pros: lower friction, higher addictive content
I have had a much better experience with Pennzoil in Japanese cars. Pennzoil is a bit better.
Pros: much better experience, better performance
Don’t use royal purple heard so many bad things about how it’s not a good brand anymore, I swapped to penzoil oil plantinum 5/30 and honestly the car feels a lot smoother and sounds a lil less ticki but still I’d recommend anything other than royal purple
Pros: car feels smoother
Cons: sounds a lil less ticki
On my 1.8ts I usually change it when the motor blows up and has to be replaced. They used to last perpetually but builds have progressed to the "Yes it absolutely is going to grenade or window the block before 10k miles???? so really I only ever have to FILL oil 1 time???? I wish this was less true than it actually is. On the rest, (2.7tt and 4.2) 10k miles if you use good full synthetic oil and a nice filter
Pros: 10k miles with good oil
Cons: engines blow up before 10k
Mileage: 10000 km
Why do Audi’s burn through so much oil? One thing I don’t miss about my 2019 Q7 is the constant adding quarters of oil throughout the year.
Cons: constant adding oil
Vehicle:
Audi Q7
Mileage: 52000 km
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