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Decided in the 5w-30 because the engine seems to run a bit smoother with the 30 weight
Pros: engine runs smoother
I use Pennzoil "Ultra" Platinum for my 2010 with 5.4 Triton and it runs amazing. At one point I did try Royal Purple but my engine was actually noticeably noisier so I switched back.
Pros: runs amazing
Cons: engine was noisier
Vehicle:
Ford
Mileage: 320000 km
I only use Pennzoil platinum ultra. Only the finest for my baby.
Pros: finest quality
Vehicle:
Subaru
Mileage: 150000 km
Penzoil full syn platinum on my 02 and she’s chillin. I’ve never had issues
Pros: no issues, reliable
Vehicle:
Subaru
I usually buy Pennzoil, it's inexpensive and it works. I check the contents first to make sure the oil isn't full of gunk in case someone swapped it. I do oil change every 5k km, which is once every 2-3 months, hence I don't worry much about too much gunk as I flush it out often.
Pros: inexpensive, it works
Cons: check for gunk
Mileage: 5000 km
I use the Penzoil Platinum Euro LX Full Synthetic 0W-30. No issues past 2 oil changes.
Pros: no issues
The oil for our car is VW 504.00/ VW507.00 the 504 spec is 0W/30 and the 507 is 5W/30 only difference is fuel economy and the 5W/30 is the better choice i have used Penzoil Euro Lx for 0W/30 and oil does get by rings so might see puff of smoke on initial start, but with the 5W/30 Total nothing.
Pros: better choice, no smoke
Cons: smoke on initial start
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
I flip between Pennzoil Ultra Platinum and Motul X-Clean both in 5W-30 depending on if I order ahead of time online or just go to the store/dealership for parts. Both have been good, just make sure to keep up on maintence schedules and you'll be fine with pretty much anything
Pros: Both have been good
Vehicle:
Subaru
From my knowledge it doesn't matter what brand you put in. Just make sure its quality oil that's rated for your car and do oil changes regularly. I have used Mazda branded Moly 0W-20, Mobil1 Extended Performance 0W-20 and currently Pennzoil Platinum 0W-20. Honestly I can't tell the difference between them at all.
Pros: quality oil, regular changes
Cons: no difference between brands
Vehicle:
Mazda 3
Pennzoil is fine, definitely not the best though (my 9th Gen si burned a lot using it) if you can get Mobil 1 or Castrol l I’d go for them instead and use an oem filter.
Cons: burned a lot
Vehicle:
Honda Civic
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