I am considering using the PP Euro L in a Hyundai 2.4L GDI engine , I like that it is a 5W30 with a cSt @ 100 degree C . of 11.9 with a HTHS of 3.5 ... *Any shortcomings or reasons to not be using this oil in your typical American GDI engine ?
Which is in PP Euro L category.I don’t see any problems with using it. However, your fuel mileage will suffer a little. Shell UK recommends a 5W30 A5/B5. Castrol Edge C3 5W30 is another good choice. I had a 2013 KIA Optima with the same engine. I used either QSUD 5W30 or Motorcraft 5W30 Synthetic Blend. I never had any engine problems.
In real world you will not notice mpg difference. But if you go ACEA A5/B5, I would go Mobil1 5W30 EP.Thanks for the replies ... *I believe a Shell UK 5W30 A5/B5 would be Pennzoil Platinum 5W30 ?
Is that Hyundai 2.4L Turbo?I am considering using the PP Euro L in a Hyundai 2.4L GDI engine , I like that it is a 5W30 with a cSt @ 100 degree C . of 11.9 with a HTHS of 3.5 ... *Any shortcomings or reasons to not be using this oil in your typical American GDI engine ?
*No ... It's just a gas direct injection with no turbo . *While the Pennzoil Euro L 5W30 is thick 12 cSt @100C. and a HTHS of 3.5 the % of VII's used is about double the regular PP 5W30 D1/G2 oil , so in a DI engine it may be best to blend a couple qrts. into the PP 5W30 . Valvoline Advanced 5W30 still may be the best synthetic oil for USA DI engines which is also easy to find , <$25 for 5 qrts. It never hurts to window shop for oil though .Is that Hyundai 2.4L Turbo?
That Valvoline Advanced 5W30 you mentioned has good amount of Zn 940 and P 800. Nice.*No ... It's just a gas direct injection with no turbo . *While the Pennzoil Euro L 5W30 is thick 12 cSt @100C. and a HTHS of 3.5 the % of VII's used is about double the regular PP 5W30 D1/G2 oil , so in a DI engine it may be best to blend a couple qrts. into the PP 5W30 . Valvoline Advanced 5W30 still may be the best synthetic oil for USA DI engines which is also easy to find ,
No , but it has a fair amount of Moly as well as Titanium too I believe .That Valvoline Advanced 5W30 you mentioned has good amount of Zn 940 and P 800. Nice.
Do you know what the content of Mo is?
Mo is a symbol for chemical element Molybdenum and you said you don't know the content.No , but it has a fair amount of Moly as well as Titanium too I believe .
I don't know where that believe by CrisD46 came from about Ti in Valvoline. Statements like: I believe, I heard, I think, I am pretty sure and on and on are plentiful on here without any supporting facts.If Valvoline is using Ti that would be news to me. Castrol's the one using Ti the most, and they use it in place of moly. You don't usually see both.
*No ... It's just a gas direct injection with no turbo . *While the Pennzoil Euro L 5W30 is thick 12 cSt @100C. and a HTHS of 3.5 the % of VII's used is about double the regular PP 5W30 D1/G2 oil , so in a DI engine it may be best to blend a couple qrts. into the PP 5W30 . Valvoline Advanced 5W30 still may be the best synthetic oil for USA DI engines which is also easy to find ,
For one thing an API license is pretty irrelevant for an oil that’s intended to be used per a manufacturer approval or ACEA sequence.Why is Pennzoil Euro L 5w30 still only SN rated? It's new stock with a production date last month 8/22
But it's also Dexos2, C3 and MB 229.51, who cares about SN+ or SP?Why is Pennzoil Euro L 5w30 still only SN rated? It's new stock with a production date last month 8/22
Just curious because the owners manual for my 2.0 turbo GDI engine requires SN+ or SP. Is this a good oil for my application?But it's also Dexos2, C3 and MB 229.51, who cares about SN+ or SP?