Came across the types of Pennzoil Platinum Euro today. Pennzoil Platinum Euro, Euro L and Euro LX . I'll try keep them straight. Enjoy.
Pennzoil Platinum European
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Originally Posted by Wolf359
Euro L and LX are for diesels.
Euro L and LX are SN rated so they are rated for gasoline engines.
Euro L and LX are for diesels.
Euro L and LX are SN rated so they are rated for gasoline engines.
I mix PP Euro 0W-40 with PP 5W20 in my 3.6's.
We might keep them straight, but will Canadian Tire?
Last time I was there, they had the 5w-30 Euro L single litres where the 5w-30 SN/GF-5 was supposed to be.
The 5W-40 is the only one out of the three that I'd use.
What was the pricing between them? Seems like theyre competing against themselves with those options, all look very similar too.
The variance was about a dollar, at around $30 CDN on sale.
The problem with all of those Pennzoil Euro oils is that they are virtually impossible to find at a local retailer. I buy 0w-30 Euro Castrol (BMW LL-01 and MB 229.5) from Amazon, but I can also buy it locally at Car Quest any time. Today's Amazon price is $52.29 for 6 quarts. For the yellow bottle Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5w-40 (BMW LL-01 and MB 229.5), Amazon's price is $72.08 for 6 quarts.
Shell/Pennzoil have their heads up their back side. Hard to find and priced too high.
Scott
Shell/Pennzoil have their heads up their back side. Hard to find and priced too high.
Scott
Originally Posted by Linctex
Originally Posted by rooflessVW
The 5W-40 is the only one out of the three that I'd use.
Depends on the vehicle, I suppose.
Any of these oils would take a typical 4.6 Liter Ford out to 300,000 miles with EASE.
I suppose it does.
Gas: 5W-40. Diesel: Pick the one that meets specs.
Originally Posted by rooflessVW
The 5W-40 is the only one out of the three that I'd use.
Depends on the vehicle, I suppose.
Any of these oils would take a typical 4.6 Liter Ford out to 300,000 miles with EASE.
I suppose it does.
Gas: 5W-40. Diesel: Pick the one that meets specs.
Originally Posted by SLO_Town
The problem with all of those Pennzoil Euro oils is that they are virtually impossible to find at a local retailer. I buy 0w-30 Euro Castrol (BMW LL-01 and MB 229.5) from Amazon, but I can also buy it locally at Car Quest any time. Today's Amazon price is $52.29 for 6 quarts. For the yellow bottle Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5w-40 (BMW LL-01 and MB 229.5), Amazon's price is $72.08 for 6 quarts.
Shell/Pennzoil have their heads up their back side. Hard to find and priced too high.
Scott
What does a manufacturer have to with third party retailer's sales price? Your rant is illogical.
The problem with all of those Pennzoil Euro oils is that they are virtually impossible to find at a local retailer. I buy 0w-30 Euro Castrol (BMW LL-01 and MB 229.5) from Amazon, but I can also buy it locally at Car Quest any time. Today's Amazon price is $52.29 for 6 quarts. For the yellow bottle Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5w-40 (BMW LL-01 and MB 229.5), Amazon's price is $72.08 for 6 quarts.
Shell/Pennzoil have their heads up their back side. Hard to find and priced too high.
Scott
What does a manufacturer have to with third party retailer's sales price? Your rant is illogical.
Originally Posted by Danno
Originally Posted by Wolf359
Euro L and LX are for diesels.
Euro L and LX are SN rated so they are rated for gasoline engines.
Yes, you can use them in a gasser, but they're designed for diesels. They're probably fine for regular 5k oil changes, but I'd rather run an MB spec 229.5 to 10k than any of those diesel spec oils.
Originally Posted by Wolf359
Euro L and LX are for diesels.
Euro L and LX are SN rated so they are rated for gasoline engines.
Yes, you can use them in a gasser, but they're designed for diesels. They're probably fine for regular 5k oil changes, but I'd rather run an MB spec 229.5 to 10k than any of those diesel spec oils.
Originally Posted by Wolf359
Originally Posted by Danno
Originally Posted by Wolf359
Euro L and LX are for diesels.
Euro L and LX are SN rated so they are rated for gasoline engines.
Yes, you can use them in a gasser, but they're designed for diesels. They're probably fine for regular 5k oil changes, but I'd rather run an MB spec 229.5 to 10k than any of those diesel spec oils.
The Euro L is just fine for gasoline engines. It also meets the MB standard you reference above; It meets BMW LL-04 and GM Dexos Gen2 standards as well. I use it in my daughter's 2013 Suzuki SX4 SB without concern.
Originally Posted by Danno
Originally Posted by Wolf359
Euro L and LX are for diesels.
Euro L and LX are SN rated so they are rated for gasoline engines.
Yes, you can use them in a gasser, but they're designed for diesels. They're probably fine for regular 5k oil changes, but I'd rather run an MB spec 229.5 to 10k than any of those diesel spec oils.
The Euro L is just fine for gasoline engines. It also meets the MB standard you reference above; It meets BMW LL-04 and GM Dexos Gen2 standards as well. I use it in my daughter's 2013 Suzuki SX4 SB without concern.
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Originally Posted by Kjmack
Why would they make 0w40 and 5w40 ?
Slightly different specifications, for one. Other than that, maybe just covering the bases on SAE grades.
Why would they make 0w40 and 5w40 ?
Slightly different specifications, for one. Other than that, maybe just covering the bases on SAE grades.
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