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Old 10-31-2006, 10:14 PM
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Anybody got any info on Pennzoil Platinum? Advance Auto has it on sale buy one get one this month, but all the local store has is 5w-20, 5w-30, and 10w-40. Not sure if the 5w-30 is acceptable. Or even if the oil is worth buying. If it is, I'll buy 2 cases and get 2 cases free! LOL!
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ive never run it....and i know most guys on here dont or wont run it either
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Okay, but WHY would they not run it? That's surprising since it's a true full synthetic. There's got to be evidence somewhere that would make one believe it's not a good idea.
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i put Q HIGH RPM 10w30 w/lucas stabilizer IN mine.. its a synthetic blend... i dont think ill be using it again....
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i use pennzoil platinum,good stuff
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What weight you using?
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doesn't penzoil and Quaker State use wax in their conventional oil?
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theres alot of things that come in that oil
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i was looking at the same stuff, ended up getting Lucas synthetic from across the street...
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Originally Posted by waiting2bl33d
doesn't penzoil and Quaker State use wax in their conventional oil?
I have no idea. But we're talking synthetic, so I don't think it matters.

Anybody got any actual info on the Platinum bling-a-ling oil?
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Originally Posted by waiting2bl33d
doesn't penzoil and Quaker State use wax in their conventional oil?
They don't "use" wax, but years ago the rumor was they were paraffin-based oils. I don't know if that was urban-legend or not, but that was the story. On the topic...I can't imagine there being any thing "wrong" with the Penzoil full synthetic. I won't run it, but that's a personal preference.
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its good oil,i've used it since it came out and my dic has grown 2 inches!
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Never tried it, but my friend uses it in his EVO and loves it
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Originally Posted by YoMommasTA
its good oil,i've used it since it came out and my dic has grown 2 inches!
I'm gonna have to pick some up and keep it around the house.
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Originally Posted by SMUJeremyZ28
I got some of it this past weekend. It seems to have quietened down a lot of engine noise from the Mobil 1 especially when cold. Oil pressure hasn't changed, and is fine. Idle is around 40 and cruise a little above 40.
yep it helped my cold tick quite a bit
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Originally Posted by taintedmeat
I'm gonna have to pick some up and keep it around the house.
oh yeah YER GONNA LOVE IT!
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My roommate works at tire kingdom and was able to get me a deal on a fully synthetic oil change. I have ran Mobil 1 in the past and the Pennzoil was all they had. I agree that it has seemed to take away the ticks a bit in the cold. However, I have a rough idle occasonally.. but that may not be related to the oil.

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