PP / Pennzoil synthetic when first in the market?

[stygz]

It seems there is a known history of when Mobil first produced/sold Mobil 1 and how Castrol got a synthetic on the market. So when did Pennzoil first get a synthetic on the market? Was it always named platinum?

 

[steveh]

I remember it was called Preformax in the early 90's.

 

[steveh]

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/79362/SH_rated_Synthetic_oil

 

[pbm]

Originally Posted By: steveh
I remember it was called Preformax in the early 90's.



Actually, it was Performax....both Johnny and MolaKule (two respected board members) have commented that Performax was an awesome synthetic....

PS: After I posted I saw that steveh had linked to the thread that I referred to..

Also, Pennzoil had another syn after Performax called Pennzoil with Pennzane...I think it had a Group III basestock unlike Performax which had a PAO basestock.

 

[kozanoglu]

Looks like it is still being marketed in Japan. As 100% syn oil.

 

[stygz]

When was platinum introduced?

 

[Kruse]

At one time they had Pennzoil with Pennzane. They used to advertise that it was developed for the space industry. Looks like the name Pennzane was registered about 1990.