I recently did an oil change with some unopened Pennzoil I had in the cabinet. It looked normal when I popped the caps, maybe a tinge darker bronze than new store bought 5w30. After I dumped it in, I started down the rabbit hole to find out what the date codes on the bottom of the bottles mean.
That code is VERN1022011255013609
Pennzoil SAE 5w-30 motor oil w/ pure base, API service SL
I searched for oil Pennzoil date codes on this site and I think this oil is from Oct 22, 2001 around 12:55, and product code is 3609, if I'm reading correctly. Yikes that is much older than I expected it to be. What I haven't been able to find is what location VERN is?
I found and read many threads from the gentleman here that is a retired Pennzoil guy and his posts were helpful. Is there anyone else that can fully decode and confirm what I suspect for the age of this oil?
I'm a bit reluctant now to have this oil, but honestly nothing seems different with the '04 Tahoe it is in. Oil pressure same, no additional lifter tick or other funny sounds. What say you? Thanks
That code is VERN1022011255013609
Pennzoil SAE 5w-30 motor oil w/ pure base, API service SL
I searched for oil Pennzoil date codes on this site and I think this oil is from Oct 22, 2001 around 12:55, and product code is 3609, if I'm reading correctly. Yikes that is much older than I expected it to be. What I haven't been able to find is what location VERN is?
I found and read many threads from the gentleman here that is a retired Pennzoil guy and his posts were helpful. Is there anyone else that can fully decode and confirm what I suspect for the age of this oil?
I'm a bit reluctant now to have this oil, but honestly nothing seems different with the '04 Tahoe it is in. Oil pressure same, no additional lifter tick or other funny sounds. What say you? Thanks
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