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Engine oil PENNZOIL or RAVENOL
0W-30 VW 504 spec Penzoil Euro Platinum is all I use in my MK7.5.
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Pennzoil has been pretty good to me. Not pushy.
Pros: pretty good
I think the Ravenol VSE 0W-20 is a good performer, based on these tests.
Pros: good performer
I have a 16 with 110k miles and have consistently ran 5w-30 Pennzoil Ultra Platinum with no issues.
Pros: no issues
Vehicle:
Subaru
Mileage: 177027 km
Pennzoil Platinum can be found for $26/5qt. and it’s certified to protect against LSPI. I’d suggest going that route if you’re trying to save some cash. I did and the car seems to love it.
Pros: car seems to love
Cons: save some cash
Vehicle:
Subaru
I run Penzoil Euro Platinum 5W-40 because it's regularly on sale at Canadian Tire.
Pros: regularly on sale
Vehicle:
BMW
2010 Passat B6 with the 2.0T ea888 gen one engine. Different car, same engine. I run Pennzoil euro 0w40 in mine. 6-8k on the oil changes. Engine is quiet and smooth. 136k on it.
Pros: engine quiet and smooth
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Passat B6
Mileage: 10880 km
Just had my first oil analysis with penzoil platinum - black rock said I won’t need a change for around 5k miles with it
Pros: long change interval
Vehicle:
Subaru
Mileage: 5000 km
I've been running Pennzoil *Ultra* Platinum 5w-30 for the last 15k.
Pros: running for 15k
Vehicle:
Subaru
Mileage: 15000 km
I use Madza OEM filter with Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 0W-20 every 8,000 km to 10,000 km.
I personally like the Pennzoil over the Idemitsu high moly oil but it's mostly due to being more available in my area.
I do think the Pennzoil is slightly better fuel economy wise and comes out cleaner than the high moly but this is probably a placebo than anything.
Pros: better fuel economy
Vehicle:
Mazda 3
Mileage: 10000 km
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