Pennzoil Platinum or Valvoline Synpower

[jsjonz01]

I am torn between these two synthetics. Which would you choose and why? Does one have any benefits over the other?

 

[smokey1]

the least expensive one , both have got very good U.O.A.s . VALVOLINE seems to be on sale more than PLATINUM as of lately .

 

[pbm]

At the same price I'd run PP but either is a very good oil. If I found VS for a dollar a qt. cheaper that's what Id run.

 

[MC5W20]

I vote for Valvoline.

 

[webfors]

Whichever is on sale

 

[ctc]

whichever has 20x more wear protection than M1 at the time of purchase

 

[AzFireGuy79]

*****!

The sad thing is you know thats exactly whats coming. Im so tired of the 2,4 5 8x better claims. Whatever

 

[FrankN4]

I would choose the Valvoline because they have a 30 grade, full synthetic, that meets SM, ILSAC GF-4 protection, and ACEA A3.

 

[ZZman]

Both are good. It is a toss up.

 

[JonnyHotcakes]

Whatever is cheapest. My Wal-Mart is blowing out Q full synth and M1, may wanna check those out too.

 

[hate2work]

Flip a coin...both good oils.

 

[Ibrahim]

PP and Valvoline Syn...both are really good...as some one said above...whichever you can get cheaper...although my choice would be Valvoline!

 

[94supraonchrome]

flip a coin

 

[Ben99GT]

PP, especially if talking multi-vis 30 weights.

SynPower 30-weights do not impress me at all.

 

[Ibrahim]

but again in all honesty, if I could say it I did but I do not have UOA's or VOA's to back it up, anyways it won't matter yo you much because you will not find this in USA....so when comparing low priced Synthetics...in my humble opinion PETRO-CANADA SUPREME SYNTHETIC are THE BEST!

http://lubricants.petro-canada.ca/resource/download.aspx?type=TechData&iproduct=1022&language=en


Followed by Valvoline Syn and then PP!

 

[dnewton3]

If you're basing the decision on UOAs, I'd give a very slight edge to the PP, but not by much. I'd make the decision based up purchase price; they are both that excellent.

Now if you're talking sales hype, I believe the edge has to go to the new Edge; Castrol Edge is claiming 8x better than M1.

Geezzus. I am really supposed to believe that some oil is literally EIGHT TIMES better at wear protection, for roughly the same money? Please stop the insanity ...

 

[sparkplug]

Valvoline.

 

[Badlees]

Go with the NAPA Synthetic. It's Valvoline with a slightly lighter add pack. I think it's still on sale for $42 for a case of 12.

 

[buster]

I think Synpower is on par with PP. Both are excellent.

 

[StevieC]

Originally Posted By: smokey1
the least expensive one , both have got very good U.O.A.s ...


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