Why is Pennzoil good?

Pennzoil Synthetic motor oils are technologically advanced products formulated to withstand severe conditions and keep engines running clean. Because Pennzoil Synthetic motor oil is made from natural gas, it contains fewer of the impurities found in base oil made from crude.

How good is Pennzoil synthetic?

It is formulated to provide 40% better performance than conventional motor oil¹ and allows fewer oil changes compared to conventional motor oil. So, if your car already requires full synthetic, or if you're looking to upgrade from conventional or synthetic blend Pennzoil^® Full Synthetic is the right choice for you.

Is Pennzoil good for high mileage?

If you prefer conventional over synthetic oil because of the lower price, Pennzoil offers an excellent high mileage oil. This motor oil features additives to prevent sludge buildup, clean old engines, seal minor leaks, and restore old valves.

How many miles is Pennzoil full synthetic oil good for?

Pennzoil Platinum Full Synthetic is a robust additive and can cover you up to 300000 miles or ten years if you exclusively use this product. However, it would help if you had a regular oil change to maintain your engine's performance.

Who makes Pennzoil oil?

Who owns Pennzoil? The Pennzoil-Quaker State Company is a subsidiary of Shell Oil Company. Though Shell Oil Company is part of Royal Dutch Shell PLC., all Pennzoil motor oil distributed throughout North America is manufactured in the U.S.

Pennzoil Platinum Engine oil VS Royal purple HPS Full synthetic

Is Pennzoil good for BMW?

Since Shell is the producer on Pennzoil® motor oils, Pennzoil is now the recommended oil for BMW engines. BMW isn't the kind of company that likes to switch recommended oils just to make a quick marketing buck.

What oil is best for high mileage cars?

Is Shell and Pennzoil the same?

In 2002, Shell acquired Pennzoil-Quaker State Company to become the No. 1 lubricants marketer in the USA. Pennzoil motor oil has been one of the leading motor oil brands in the USA since 1985. In 2006, Shell acquired a 75% share in Tongyi, China's leading independent lubricant manufacturer.

Do oil brands matter?

Less expensive motor oil is less expensive due to the lower quality of its chemical makeup. Off-brand oils are full of harmful fillers that will end up doing more harm than good in the long run. That's why it's important to choose a high-quality motor oil for top engine performance.

Is it OK to mix different oil brands?

Yes, you can safely mix one brand of oil (e.g. Mobil 1) with a different brand (e.g. AMSOIL) or conventional oil with synthetic oil (in fact, that's what a synthetic blend is). Most synthetics today are fully compatible with conventional oils and can safely be mixed.

What brand of synthetic motor oil is best?

Is Pennzoil high quality?

Trusted by Automakers & Racing Teams. Pennzoil^® high quality motor oil provides complete engine protection to deliver a top level of performance trusted by major car manufacturers, racing teams, and car enthusiasts.

Which Pennzoil is best?

The Pennzoil Platinum Motor Oil can keep your car's pistons 40% cleaner than when you use regular oils. On the contrary, thanks to the addition of more detergents, the Ultra Platinum can keep your car's pistons cleaner than when you use the Platinum variant. Hence, the Ultra in its name.

How long does Pennzoil synthetic oil last?

Coverage up to 10 years or 300,000 miles (whichever comes first) – if you exclusively use other Pennzoil^® motor oil products (i.e., Pennzoil^® motor oil, Pennzoil^® Professional motor oil, Pennzoil Gold^TM Synthetic Blend motor oil, or Pennzoil^® High Mileage).

Which car oil lasts the longest?

This is because synthetic oil is highly refined and can last longer than conventional oil. The refined quality of synthetic oil also gives your engine better performance, which is why it's often used on high-performance vehicles.

Is Thicker oil better for older engines?

A: Yes. This is a practical method to improve oil pressure in an older, high-mileage engine. The slightly thicker oil film from the heavier base weight oil - 10W - can help protect worn engine bearings as well.

Does high mileage oil really make a difference?

Reduced oil consumption: High mileage vehicles tend to leak and burn off more oil than younger cars due to degraded engine seals. High mileage oil rejuvenates degraded seals, which leads to less oil consumption and burnoff. Less engine sludge: Older engines tend to accumulate sludge left behind by other motor oils.

What brand is BMW oil?

The BMW branded lubricant formulations are based on Castrol EDGE, a leading full synthetic brand strengthened by Fluid Titanium Technology which increases film strength, reduces friction, and improves lubrication under the intense pressure of high output engines.

What oil BMW dealers use?

BMW Dealers predominantly use BMW's original Twin Power Turbo engine oil branded as BMW Advantec synthetic oil or Genuine BMW Engine. In 2015 BMW changed from Castrol Oil (British Petroleum) to Shell Oil for making its proprietory synthetic motor oil.

What oil brand is best for BMW?

Oil for most BMW passenger vehicles and SAVs:

Valvoline SynPower SAE 5W-30. Castrol Syntec European Formula SAE 0W-30. Beginning in 2015, BMW is recommending Shell/Pennzoil PurePlus Oils as their aftermarket oil.

What kind of oil is Pennzoil?

Full Synthetic Motor Oil

Pennzoil provides your car with the most advanced full synthetic motor oils for complete protection for top engine performance.

What is Pennzoil made from?

Well, Pennzoil is Made from Natural Gas, meaning its base oil is 99.5% free of engine clogging impurities.

Is AMSOIL better than Pennzoil?

As the results of oil-volatility testing show, Pennzoil Platinum outperformed other conventional and synthetic oils, but it didn't outperform AMSOIL Signature Series Synthetic Motor Oil. This goes to show that oil made from natural gas isn't naturally better than other oils.