Are They All The Same Motor Oil? Let's Settle This! Four Levels of Pennzoil Motor Oil Compared
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- Опубліковано 20 вер 2024
- Let's find out if Pennzoil's motor oil (Pennzoil Synthetic Blend, Pennzoil Full Synthetic, Pennzoil Platinum and Pennzoil Ultra Platinum) are basically the oil. All four oils tested sent to an independent oil lab for oil analysis. I tested oils for evaporative loss, lubricity or film strength, cold oil flow both new oil and after exposure to heat. Additionally, in a final test, Pennzoil Ultra Platinum is exposed to 10% gasoline and another sample is exposed to antifreeze to see the impact it has on lubricity or oil performance. I always buy all of the products tested to ensure unbiased test results. So, thank you for supporting the channel.
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No bullshit, no advertising and most importantly pure science and information with absolutely no wasted time.
You sir are a legend. Great work.
Thanks!
which oil is good for my 2004 mercury grand marquis
@@crayshaunhenderson1265 canola
@@user-tr2dh4xx6uit's clearly a corn oil vehicle
@@crayshaunhenderson1265 pennzoil ultra platinum 5w20, best there is, use a Lucas synthetic oil stabilizer with it
I hope you're making a good living with UA-cam because the tests you do and information you provide are an immeasurable benefit to society. Thank you for what you do!!
You are welcome!
@@ProjectFarm Should you redo the test in the future you might wanna add some heat to the wear tests as well.
He's got 2.6 million subs. I'm pretty sure he's set for life.
And like a dummy you believe this guy
@@jimbosavage Maybe for a couple of lives?
The original test series years ago is what convinced me to use Ultra Platinum on my vehicles and this test just proves, once again, that for the money its the best choice (without getting into the AMSOil and other high grade products). Truly get what you pay for with the Ultra.
It's worth every penny in my opinion! Great oil!
@@ProjectFarm praise kek
I try to use Amsoil when I can. I used to use Royal Purple, but the cost and I believe I was told by a mechanic they put less detergent in it or something and he recommended Amsoil. After seeing this, I might try Ultra Platinum. I've never used Pennzoil before, so I might try it
Same here :)
Me too
Man, I'm not buying any kind of tool or engine care item without watching your videos, ever again! I can't thank you enough for your dedication to creating fair tests for every product category that you review.
Thanks!
Yes! This is the old school project farm we have all been waiting on.
Thank you!! I'll put together more oil reviews if there's enough interest. They are always very interesting and a lot of fun to test
@@ProjectFarm there’s definitely enough interest
@@ProjectFarm the oil tests are probably my favorite part of your channel. Very informative
@@ProjectFarm I’m pretty sure the oil testing is what made your channel take off
@@ProjectFarm we're gonna test that!
This is the consumer reports we need at the moment!
Thank you very much!
Yes, compare the brand...against itself! We need it for many more brands to come! Please make it happen, Todd! 🐺🔧
Thanks for the suggestion.
Agree. Id like to see this too
@@ProjectFarm I agree! Vote for Castrol products
watch his oil comparisons years ago if you guys didn't, he already did like 20+ of them.. of course there are hundreds
How about those cheapest oils branded as auto zone , advanced auto etc . I was told they are recycled oil .
But no confirmation in that
It would be interesting to see how they measure up to the platnum winner
I live in the northeast and deal with well below zero temps all winter long...I've been running Pennzoil Ultra Platinum since watching the motor oil shootout a few years back. I have to say I have been very impressed with the PUP oil and have sent multiple samples out for testing and the oil is just fantastic at protecting my SUV. Many thanks to PF for doing the oil challenge...this Pennzoil only test just reinforces the previous results and PUP is definitely the way to go.
Buff, NY here; I just may be changing my brand as well 👍🏽
Your tests have only gotten better over the years. Independent testing is crucial for consumer knowledge and I thank you for it, Sir. I frequently check your channel for reviews before buying products. Your results frequently factor into my purchasing decisions.
You keep up the stellar work and I'll keep learning from your videos.
Thank you very much!
Is there a difference tho between diesel oil and regular
@@TheTileGuys yes there is fundamentally the same. It's the additive packages that are different
Consumer reports should hire you as a consultant.
I gotta say watching that whole oil showdown a few years back basically changed my life on understanding oils and brands and properties and how oils behave during different stresses, all of your videos are heavily educational with visual testing and unbiased facts, this is why i look forward to seeing you next time.
Thanks so much!
Now go watch gale banks amsoil videos to learn more about how dispersants work
It sure got me looking around at oil tests. I never thought there was much difference in oils before that. One of the most useful video's I've seen on UA-cam
@Peter Angles ok what you want bronwie points? Hope you dont bragg like that in real life
This guy deserves the Nobel Prize! The lengths he goes to to set up these tests for the general public is crazy! 👍🏼
Thanks!
lol, relax !!!
@@ProjectFarm which oil should i use for my 2004 mercury grand marquis
The depth and breadth of analysis that he pours into these videos is extremely noteworthy. Lots of work obviously goes into the production of these videos and it is truly packed with very reliant data, I must say!
Thanks!
I can't express my gratitude for the amount of time and effort you put into each video in order to make the most accurate determination among similar products.
There are many other channels that try to do what you do, but they don't come close in setting up the controls.
Many thanks!
Thanks so much!
God bless him. Couldn't agree more.
I would have loved to see a "high mileage" variant in this comparison.
Maybe you could try to compare "high mileage" oils vs their standard versions of the same brand?
Thank you for the video idea!
I agree! I always buy high mileage because I always but older used cars lol
Most definitely please
Yeah I was a bit disappointed that he didn’t do that one.
Agreed, I use the regular Platinum High Mileage. Would have loved to see it vs. the Ultra. I bet it's just an additive pack that's between the two tested Platinum variants, probably closer to the regular Platinum than the Ultra.
Wow, even paid for UOA’s, with different types of contamination, just wow. Doesn’t get much better than this for a DIY comparison test. Thank you!
You are welcome!
Yep, these oil tests and the series are up there with the favorite part about this channel!
Wait? I thought those Blackstone tests were VOA's and not UOA's?
Now this is what we should have had for science fair projects in school. Fricken awesome video. I like your enthusiasm when saying "full synthetic" too lol.
Thanks!
My small generators run clean on pens or quaker syn blend for 100 hours. 5w30 at freeze and 10w30 40z and 10w40 at 70z to 90z dark honey color. Still nice film. Seem to both be same oil. The chev or mobil conven had more burn smell and darker at 100 hours.
I really enjoy these oil testing videos. I was able to get the full synthetic Pennzoil platinum made from natural gas on clearance at Walmart for only $1.99 each. Thanks for the great testing video!
You are welcome!
Sounds like even Pennzoil knew they need a refresh on their platinum
funny, I never seen that low price of Pennzoil Platinum at my Walmart* lol
If you got 10 quarts all on one receipt you can get a $25 rebate from Pennzoil.
Hi, how about testing Pop Corn makers, so we can watch your videos while eating Pop Corn :) Thanks.
I run the ultra platinum in my car but sometimes not available so I run the platinum. Glad to see another great one from the farm! Awesome. Ps, looks like I'll look harder next time for the ultra!!!
Ultra is a great choice!
Yeah no kidding! Don’t settle for the platinum!
@@webbie021984 Agree with this. I order an oil change because it takes Amazon a month sometimes to have stock to ship.
@@joesshows6793 yep, never again. I change my oil more often than most, even with full synthetic I don't go over 3500 miles, oils cheap compared to engine replacement and or parts! Lol I daily to work a 93 ford ranger with the 2.3l that has 494,000 miles! Original engine transmission and rear end.
@@webbie021984 Just saw plenty on walmarts on line site plus cheaper then Amazon for many things.
Now this is something I’ve always wanted to know! Every year it seems there is always a new “premium” from the same supplier. Great Video!!
Great point!
This man is a genius at testing the things that most of us lay awake at night wondering about. Thank you for your work!
You are welcome!
Independent testing is so important for holding companies accountable to their words. An excellent comparison as usual. I usually go with whatever is cheapest, but I will switch to the Ultra Platinum from here on out.
Thanks for sharing.
Changing your oil regularly is more important than the brand or type. My prior car had 300,000 miles on it, never had anything but conventional motor oil in it, and still got 30mpg after 13 years and all those miles.
@@tbelding yep. Changing the oil regularly is most important.
This video was fantastic. Keep putting out these brand specific line up comparisons! I've been a Pennzoil Platinum user for years for my Hondas, Hyundais and Nissans. After this test, I will gladly pay the extra for Pennzoil Ultra Platinum!
Thank you! Thanks for the suggestion.
yessir me too.
I love how oil tests have the nostalgia for me now, that engine tests used to.
This channel has done do much; thanks for the thousands of hours you've given up for us.
You are welcome!
I love how this guy is no BS, straight to the point, and doesn’t rely on lame-ass clickbait, begging for subs, etc. Never change!
I've been using Ultra Platinum for years now. When I had to drop the oil pan on my 2000 Honda CR-V with 230,000 miles on it due to a stripped drain plug, when I looked inside of the motor, it was so clean, you could practically eat off of it!
I'd imagine the newer Honda's that had the oil dilution issue would not look so good based on what Project Farm showed with gas in the oil here. Those older CRV's are great my friend had a 2003 with 140'000 miles!
Thanks for sharing.
Never had a coolant or fuel leak into the crankcase. Dust too. Nice car!
As someone who has religiously used platinum for years now I wish I'd seen this sooner, as always thank you for your in depth and unbiased testing 👍👍
Glad it was helpful!
Agreed. Looks like I'll be going with ultra platinum from now on.
I just brought regular platinum before this video, I will be making a change to ultra for the next change. XD
Based on his original oil show down a few years ago I’ve only been using the ultra. Only a few bucks more for the 5 quart jug! Can’t beat it switch it over!
*Your channel is top notch, you're easily one of the top 5 best content creators on UA-cam, you put a lot of work on what you do, you are smart and seem very likable. You're very consistent and focused... but the coolest thing about you is how common is to see you replying and/or liking your viewers comments. That puts you on a total different level of honesty when it comes to engaging with your followers. You're literally the best at what you do.*
🏆🥇🏆🥇🏆🥇🏆🥇🏆🥇🏆🥇
Thanks so much. It is a pleasure to hear from you all and to learn of your concerns! Glad I can be helpful!
You must only subscribe to 5 channels.
@@witness1013 You’re just a hater, Project Farm is Goated
@@ProjectFarm Bro your so cool and respected by us Fans
It’s awesome how you use percentages to really show the difference in performance of the oil. 2g of evaporation doesn’t seem like a big difference but 33% says otherwise! Great work!!
Thank you for holding these companies accountable, with independent testing
Yup! Nothing like community funded independent, transparent and repeatable tests. Gotta love PF for it :^)
And surprisingly, the company came out looking OK.
The most expensive seemingly glossed up product - actually did perform significantly better, except where contaminated diluting the formulation benefits.
A brake pad comparison would be right up your alley.
Great suggestion! Thank you
@@ProjectFarm If you do, be sure to use a filtered breathing apparatus, that's some toxic stuff, just a reminder, I'm sure you already know that. As a side note, I've always wondered what causes a rotor to warp, is it the heat, from overuse or a stuck caliper, or a sudden change in temperature, from a puddle of water, or car wash, snow, et cetera? Great work you do!👍
Based on the results of your massive oil showdown from 2 years ago, I now exclusively run Ultra Platinum in my two vehicles as well as my girl friend's. It's typically around $22-24 for 5 quarts on amazon. Incredibly bargain for a great oil.
Thanks for sharing.
The oil showdown also had me hooked on ultra platinum especially for the price!
I'm typing this in August 2 2022 so, one month later - this oil is now $44 at amazon. Maybe they read your comment and raised the price?
@@robertmaybeth3434 Haha, keep watching it as the price will fluctuate MASSIVELY. Super frustrating, but don't worry it will come back down. My cars take different weights, and I've noticed huge price differences between the different weights. Just be patient and diligent!
@@SirPhilMcCrackinVonBeggington I've noticed the same thing happened to Shell Rotella oils quite a while ago, they're still super expensive.. hopefully it comes back, I can't find ultra locally
I don't even own a car. But your content was on point, no dragging, no 5 minute intro, no bs.
I really enjoyed it. Keep up the good work!
Thanks, will do!
Adding gas and antifreeze was genius. You definitely deserve this growth of your channel.
Thanks!
Would love to see the High Mileage versions tested, or even a high mileage tournament would be awesome!
Thanks for the suggestion.
@@ProjectFarm yes High mileage Pennzoil Platinum vs competitors would be amazing as well!
I swear by Valvoline high mileage synthetic blend oil use it in all my older vehicles always a clean engine and keeps the seals nice
@@kaw1240 same, i only started buying it for its low price at wal mart and soon realized it had stopped a very slow RMS leak on my older focus. It's now gone 10k miles on it and is dry as a bone.
Yes I agree high mileage oil showdown
I've been using Pensoil for years, this makes me feel even better. I always change my synthetic oil at 5k-5,500k no matter what the manufacturer says.
Thanks for sharing.
Only an oil analysis will tell you if you can go further. With GDI and low tension piston rings oil dilution is more likely today.
I was confused which one to choose between platinum and ultra platinum as the Canadian Tires Website shows -48C pour point for platinum and -38C for ultra platinum and i had decided to purchase platinum instead of ultra platinum. Thank God I saw your video and now I will go with Ultra Platinum only.
You're one of the best content creator on UA-cam. No bullshit, no extra talks, just to the point discussion. Thank you again for your work!!!
Thanks and you are welcome!
At those cold temperatures, I suspect going to a lower winter viscosity would be better.
I've been using the Platinum and Ultra oils exclusively in my vehicles for years thinking there wasn't much difference between the two, buying whichever was on sale when needed. I'm sure glad you made this video!
Thanks!
Here's an idea for you... The most important test when it comes to engine /trans fluids from different velocitys and brands is how they react to rubber seals overtime to see which is the best fluid to prevent leaks and overall less repairs
Thanks for the suggestion.
May not be "the", but certainly "one of", especially at the elevated temperatures heavy towing can put into the fluids.
FYI A little Marvel Mystery Oil (Substitute a quart a couple of times.) will condition and swell "rubber" gaskets and seals due to it's aliphatic hydrocarbons. They will never dry out, crack or split. 40 years and no leaks! Take note that they will need replaced if components are disassembled because they will be too large to use again. It is also excellent for cleaning, freeing and quietening sticky lifters. After MANY years of real-world testing, I now do NOT recommend using MMO every oil change because I think it does not have good lubricating properties.
I love Blackstone Labs - the identified a large amount of dirt in my oil in a used 1996 Lexus I bought and they advised me to check the air-intake & filter, and sure enough: At the bottom of an intake hose clamp (after the air-filter) it was not re-attached correctly and had a 1/2" air-gap!
Now I take a sample every oil change, on every car!
Great test lab! Thank you
I bought a used car with the air filter installed wrong. This model it was easy to crush the filter if you were not intelligent enough to spread the airbox apart and simply slid it in (you'd feel it crush). The filter had a 3" gap and it must have been like that for 50k or more miles judging by the dirt on it.
They'll eventually disappoint you. I stopped using them about 10 years ago after they lost a sample and sent me the wrong UOA on another. Nobody who takes oil formulating seriously uses Blackstone. They charge extra for TBN, they don't even use gas chromatography for fuel dilution (they guess at it) where as every other lab actually measures it, and they're more expensive than other labs even without the extra for TBN... and the other labs include TBN.
@@almizzyracing8004 What are the names of your "other labs"?
@@joeteejoetee ALS tribology (Wix kits), WearCheck, Polaris labs (Amsoil), Predictive Maintenance Service, and Speediagnostix, just to name a few. I go back and forth between Polaris labs and WearCheck. If I need oxidation and nitration values, I use Polaris. If I need sulfation and particle counts, I use WearCheck.
Outstanding test. I’d love to see this same setup with Mobile 1’s lineup of oils as that is what I have traditionally used in the past (Specifically their extended performance series of oil)
Highly agreed
Pennzoil beats M1 in every other test I've seen. Tho M1 is still a fine full- synthetic oil. Not going over 7500mis under ANY circumstances is key. -Michigan
Had a viper truck that ran mobile 1. At 42k miles the engine was rebuilt. Never had a problem with original Pennzoil. Looks clean at 100k miles with an oil change due.
I have been watching you for years! Truly appreciate your dedication and hours upon hours and sometimes days you spend collecting all the test material, putting the time in to test then analyze everything for each video, THEN edit it all for youtube! You are truly a blessing! Thank you isnt enough
Thanks so much!
@@ProjectFarm Video idea best sneaker Stain protector spray
It was satisfying to see how completely you filled those vials.
Thanks!
Very good about shaking the bottle of oil before pouring off a sample. Additives do settle at the bottom of the bottle. I learned that years back when I happened to look into an empty bottle of Castrol (white bottle) and saw specs of what I realized were additives. Always shake the bottle right before pouring the oil into your engine!
I've never seen a bottle labeled "Shake Well Before Use." Yet common sense says with the millions spent on advertising the manufacturers would want customers to be certain to get all of the science and effort they put into their oil.
Thanks for the feedback.
its just gonna settle in your oil pan.
@@JessM1 There is a constant flow though as you drive, it just might be enough to pick them up.
@@MaaZeus so what difference does it make, once you start up it will mix.
@@JessM1 not if it stays in the bottle and never gets in the engine.
Your tests are awesome, I watch them even if I don't have the product you're testing, I do it just for how impressive you do all your technical and engineering stuff.
Thanks a lot for your great videos!
You are welcome!
To all watching this guy is pure integrity! BTW I dig the hyper pace of your videos too, nice work fellow.
Awesome! Thank you!
5% fuel in oil increased scar size by about 10%. This is great info. Thanks.
The newer antiwear additives aren’t as durable as the traditional zinc compounds. The best antiwear chemical is ZDDP, zinc dialkyldithiophosphate, but it destroys catalytic converters, especially the ones on diesel engines.
@@wallacegrommet9343 Hahaha, ....I have a turbo engine with silver rod bearings (Subaru Forester XT) where zinc in presence of acid corrodes silver bearings. I try to stay away from high ZDDP oils as much as possible. The Pennzoil Platinum has very low levels and that is what I like to use. I also use NAPA branded oils (Valvoline with a weaker add pack- read lower ZDDP). My oil change intervals on this car are very short to avoid acid build up and to counter a weaker antiwear oil situation. Turbo Subarus WRX/XT are known to have rod bearing related engine failures. A lot of people in the Subaru community react by using slightly thicker oils that have higher ZDDP concentrations but that actually contributes to failures. Subaru does not say explicitly about ZDDP having a deleterious effect on silver bearings just requires synthetic oils of no higher than 5w-30 viscosity, ...these thinner oils have low ZDDP levels mandated. The thicker oils nearly all have higher ZDDP levels. I am saying all this since you mentioned the ZDDP topic. Thanks for replying btw. I hope you're not a WRX owner using high ZDDP. Locomotives have silver bearings and use completely zinc-free oils. The holy grail of Subaru oils is ENEOS Sustina with ZP substitute of ZDDP. UA-cam has a video: ENEOS SUSTINA - How it Works.
You are welcome!
I drive a VW Sportwagen TDI diesel, one that was sold back to VW during the emissions cheating scandal. VW applied the EPA approved software and emissions improvements to bring it back into compliance. These low mileage diesel cars were then auctioned to VW dealers for retail sale. Also included as part of the historic recall was a full warranty for ten years from date of original service on all engine and drivetrain components! Regarding motor oil, only VW specification 507.00 oil is approved for use with this engine.
When I performed my first oil change, I went with ultra platinum and I was chastised by my brother for not going with the cheapest penzoil option. I told him I want to take the best care of my car and he said there's almost no difference.
I'm glad I watched this video, it proves that I was right in picking the ultra platinum for my car, im going to keep using ultra platinum in my car until I eventually go electric!
EVs have no soul
Thanks for sharing.
@@Big_Ben1988 that's the point.
@@Big_Ben1988 what does that have to do with anything
@@gazehound Only true car guys know
I'm a new car owner for the first time in 14 years (2023 Toyota Camry) and this video was just what I needed. Thanks!
Congratulations! You are welcome! Glad it was just what you needed!
Stick to ow-16
@@rorycalhoun1126 I've seen nothing to prove 0W16 or 0w20 is good in areas over 35c. Still waiting. Don't tell me tolerances or the cars engine will be the same temp., 0w20 flows like honey when frozen, your car has a radiator, so in the winter it doesn't warm up as fast or get as warm as it will in 40c...
God i love this guy! Your tests are really saving lives out here thanks for all you do
Thanks and you are welcome!
The only channel you can trust to do the work and give facts not opinions.
Thank you !!!
You are welcome!
I admit this is a bit of a late post for this, but there's some interesting context I can provide. My father was a chemist for Quaker State's Research Center; he did a lot of the testing on their original 4x4 blend. Almost all motor oil sold in the US is a synthetic blend or full synthetic. If I remember correctly, it's largely because getting non-synthetic oil to meet modern standards is extremely difficult and expensive. Synthetic is still largely based on crude oil (it doesn't have to be, but often is) - it just means that the hydrocarbons, instead of being simply separated into types, are physically and chemically modified into a more 'ideal' form. Typically, this means cleaving off impurities and chains with less-than-ideal properties, then reassembling the chains based on the formulation you're aiming for. API doesn't even really track conventional vs synthetic anymore - it's only really a marketing term these days.
Very interesting! Thank you!
Many years ago I had a bad experience with Pennzoil and I wouldn’t use it if it was free.
So its ok to buy synthetic motor oil from the dollar store then, cool thanks brah
@@daleweller5193 isedformanyyearsnoptoblems
Synthetics are conventional molecules processed to be less jagged.
I've worked in auto maintenance field for a handful of years and had the concept of not needing to buy expensive full synthetics because it'll be a waste of money. These tests have helped me understand the differences much better and even shifted my own views on these things. With that though, still think I'll personally keep with synthetic blends with healthy 3,000 or 6 months. 3 months used to be the rule, but I know things have gotten better since then, but the 3,000 mile figure is my standard and occasionally will push 5k, that's just me though.
Jesus, my guy.
We only swap oil every year or 10-15k km (6.2-9.3k miles), and the oil comes out looking basically brand new. Are american cars/oil that bad, or are you just ripping off your costumers?
@@PPedroFernandes my dad is an air-force QA mechanic and he says 10,000 KM per change, just top up. No need for every 3000 or 5000 mileage changes since it’s a waste of resources.
With the new direct injection engines 3k is it for me. With my older car without it I'll go 5k w synthetic.
@@skye1212 complete waste of your money. But it is your money, so do whatever you want
@@PPedroFernandes oil is cheap, engines are expensive.
Maybe you could do an oil filter showdown like the oil one years ago. That was a great series. I waited every week for the new instalment ha. It would be interesting to see results on how various brands and quality of filter perform
I'd love to see that! There are some filter tests out there, but almost all of them are just visual inspections of the filter construction/media. The few I found that measure the ability to filter out particulates are unfortunately pretty old and don't cover a lot of the newer filters designed for extended drain intervals like the Wix xp. I'm really interested since a lot of newer vehicles have a recommended oil change interval of 10k miles.
To do this properly, it could be extremely expensive, but would be awesome. Particle counters up stream and down stream ($16k each) and measure differential pressure (could be anywhere from $100 to $100k depending on the DAQ used) would likely be necessary to test properly. The main things manufacturers are concerned with when making filters are particle filtration efficiency and particle capacity. I've looked up specs for filters before and haven't had much luck, so I would love if Todd would do some testing.
Thanks fore the suggestion.
Great test! I use the Ultra Platinum, and your test makes me feel better in my purchase. I had considered using the Platinum to save a little money. I will definitely stay the course with the Ultra Platinum. Thank you for being so thorough in your test as always.
Thanks and you are welcome!
I’ve missed the oil competition videos so much! I could watch them all the time! I’m an Amsoil guy myself but that Ultra Platinum is a very impressive oil and for the price it’s extremely appealing. Good work PF!!
Thanks!
I thought it was really interesting how the Platinum was affected by the cold much more so than the others.
Thanks for the feedback.
Yea, I’m normally the guy here who’s like “the brand doesn’t matter, as long as it’s SAE certified and the right weight you’re fine. Kirkland, super tech, etc.”
But right now, seeing how poorly that platinum flowed in the cold… idk man. Idt I’m ever using that during the winter now
@@LightsaberGoBrrrrrr yep, I just got a bottle of it, I think I’m gonna use my other bottle of Mobil one tomorrow because it’s single digit temps here, I’ll save the platinum for summer time
@@shaneomac5074 probably a good call. I'm sure it would be fine, but this test is just making me wary
I like how you sped those clips up, that was Slick !
Thanks!
Slick no pun intended im sure lol
it kind of gives me a headache tho
Very exhaustive testing! I'm very impressed by how thoroughly you plan these, along with the execution. Manufacturers must fear your reviews! And rightly so. Wonderful job! 👍
Thank you!
You taught me more about oil in 10 minutes than 12 years in the public education system! Very Impressive!
lol, WHY would the public education system offer a course on Pennzoil Motor Oil, of all things?
@@stinkycheese804 this video is not about penzoil. its about how oils work and how they are tested.
He has other tests like this too, if you're interested. Better off paying any extra for AMSOIL Signature Series, that's their 100% synthetic.
I often think of your channel when I buy oil. You spend so much time and money for this. Much appreciated.
Thanks!
Ah, the good old oil comparison. Love the championship series, the thoughts of details got me subscribed
Thank you very much!
Would LOVE to see this comparison between different products of the same brand with other popular brands such as Mobil 1, Valvoline, Castrol, etc.! Super informative and great unbiased buyer advice. What would also be quite interesting is different viscosity levels of the same product, i.e. 0W-30 vs 5W-30 vs 5W-40 etc. .
Uh, he did a massive engine oil shoot out a couple years ago. Check his videos.
@@SirPhilMcCrackinVonBeggington I watched those, but I am talking about different products from the same brand like he did here with Pennzoil.
Been using Ultra Platinum in all my vehicles for several years now and I always get back good oil reports from Blackstone Labs. Glad too see this verify what I see in my usage.
Thanks for the feedback.
BAHAHAHA...PENNZOIL...SORRIEST OIL OUT THERE.
I really appreciate that you went back and made a comment about previous testing on multiple types of oil and where the Pennzoil stood.
You are welcome!
I drive a Ford and my dad has driven ford's his whole life & they all call for motorcraft oil. I'd love to see one of these comparison test videos for the motorcraft oils from the standard cheaper one to the synthetic ones. You do excellent comparisons and I love your videos. Happy Father's Day.
Thanks and you are welcome! Thanks for the video idea.
I’ve been using Ultra Platinum since you last showdown on this oil, and now seeing a new video on it makes me still feel good about it and I will continue to use it in my ecoboost twin turbo engine. Thanks for these videos!!
Same here! Same engine. Explorer platinum!
Where do you buy it?
@@MeltingRubberZ28 Walmart or Amazon
@@butterytoast4836 I usually get mine at Walmart but I don't think I've ever seen the ultra there
@@MeltingRubberZ28 I haven’t either. I believe the only way is to buy it online. Apparently my Napa carries it as well but it’s cheaper on Amazon/Walmart
I know many oil brands offer 'high mileage' oil options. It would be cool to see how one of those oils compares to the other options considered here.
Love the content!
Thanks! Thanks for the video idea.
IMO Project Farm should get a UA-cam award for having one of the most interesting channels on the tube!
Thanks for your kindness!
Best line ever said on this channel -
"We're going to test that."
Because you know he's going to 👍👏👏
Thank you for all your efforts!
Thanks and you are welcome!
I’d like to see the difference between 5000 mile oil changes vs when the car tells you to change the oil (for me between 7000 and 8000 miles).
This would be great
That is actual where you can tell the different between high and low quality oil.
Fresh oil is always ok, but is it still ok when you chance it?
@@jonasstahl9826 Exactly my thoughts about it. I use high quality oil and a 10k rated filter and still change every 5. Idc what the manufacture say, they aren't the ones buying me a new car when my engine dies ya feel me
@@robertmccabe1919, replacing your oil every 5k in 2022 is such a waste of money. I’d also love to hear what you consider to be a high quality oil.
@@CornFed_3 Possible as engines age the new spends most of its first 1000 miles cleaning the old oil and “seasoning”.
I really enjoyed the demonstration of how fuel contamination affected even the best oil's performance dramatically! I would love to see some more full length videos on those kinds of things!
Thanks for the suggestion.
I've taken a full penzoil lesson and it's actually pretty cool to get super into the makeup and process they use to make the oil I'm by no means an expert but I just find it cool how it all works. My favorite part of the lesson was where they showed brand new conventional and used synthetic in a race like in this video and the used synthetic still bests the brand new conventional 🤣🤣
Thanks for sharing.
These reviews are fantastic as always. I'm especially glad that you've started with testing fuel-diluted oil, since that's becoming more of a thing that regular vehicles have to worry about.
Thank you!
Holy crap. I never realized heat alone changes the color from honey brown to black. I always thought my engine was just filthy inside.
Great point! Heat darkens even clean oil.
I would love to see this done on various "high mileage" oils. Great video 👍
Thanks! Thanks for the video idea.
@@ProjectFarm I agree with his suggestion! Used to use valvoline max life regularly and managed to seal up an oil leak on a 94 maxima se. Now im strictly amsoil on my newer audi and corvette
@@ProjectFarm can you test Motul, Ravenol and Petronas 5w40 or 5w30?
when do u use high mileage oil? my 07 Camry 3.5 has reached 200k kms. I never used high mileage oil. only been using Pennzoil ultra platinum every 7-8k kms. Car does not have any problems yet. should I consider switching to high mileage oil ?
@@droy7101 they are recommended for use after 100k miles (160k kms). I'm really not sure what the differences are but i'd assume it somehow accommodates for general wear of an engine (perhaps more thick?), many people have said it also helps to seal up minor oil leaks. I'd say just keep doing whatever you're doing. I have 175k miles on my car and just switched to high mileage for the first time. I do have a very minor valve cover that i've put off fixing for a bit so we'll see what happens.
Great test!!! Real world information. Please do more of these from other brands.
Great recommendation! Thank you
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Love oil tests! Gotta keep those bearings in good shape.
Since I use 60-70 years old in Ford Y Block engines, I must keep up with oil ingredients as with the flat tappet lifters one must use oils with lots of zinc which is not a common ingredient anymore. Engines are lasting much longer nowadays that they are usually an ester based oil rather than the older oils.
Another great and useful video!😁
Great point! I use a ZDDP additive for my older farm equipment for the same reason. Thanks again!
@@ProjectFarm I've heard Rotella still has a lot of ZDDP in it. Maybe you could test Rotella vs ultra platinum (both made by Shell) with a ZDDP additive?
All engine oils still have Zinc, but it has been reduced to 600-800ppm, which is comparable to what Zinc was when the Yblock was designed.
Stock cams with stock valve springs work well with 600-800ppm once broke-in.
When you start to increase the valve lift and install stiffer springs is when you want to start worrying about oils 1000+ppm
@@Texassince1836 I am certainly not an expert on oils and engines so I am going bye the words spoken bye some of experts that build Y Blocks both for street and performance applications. I have a friend who has a business that builds engines for customers and for his Bonneville racer. His recommendations for oils for even regular passenger car engines are oils high in zinc. In a Y Block one doesn’t want to use too slick of an oil as one wants the flat tappet lifters to rotate to prevent damage to both the cam and the lifters.
Thank You for your input!
I know I asked this before, but would you ever consider doing Oil Filter media, build quality, pressure, and or filtration tests on oil filters ? Also great to know pennzoil still makes great oil, been using ultra for the last 4 years, and I dont think id change a thing.
i have seen other videos on this subject. what i took from it is do NOT use FRAM
I believe he has a video on this already.
he's done this, there are a few other vids like this around YT. Good stuff.
@@TriforceOfCourage97 millions of people have been running FRAM oil filters for decades without any issues . If you buy their cheapest filter you get cheap .
Paper filters filter the best
Full Synthetic it is. Thank you for your analysis 👍🏽
You are welcome!
Thanks for all the work you do. I appreciate the informative nature of your videos as well as the amount of work that goes into each one. I’m not sure if everyone knows just how tedious just one video like this one can be to make!
Thanks and you are welcome!
Id love a diesel oil version of this. With how expensive and hard to source big rig parts are getting its more important to get the best bang for your buck and protect the motor to the best ability posible.
I have been using Pennzoil for years because of other reviews before yours. I always wondered what the differences were. I have always tried to use Ultra Platinum since it came out. I was very surprised at the Platinum results. Thank for a very useful review for me again.
Oh, many years ago when I worked in the automotive business...Quarts of oil were taken off the shelves and tested for viscosity. Many 30 weight oils turned out to be 10 weight oil. No wonder the engines back then wore out so soon.
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Hi Sir, you are doing an amazing job. Hope we could seea detailed comparison on Amsoil OE, XL and Signature series😊
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
I've been using Amsoil 5w40 in my turbocharged GDI 2.0T engine. It currently has 217k miles on it and makes about 100 hp more than it did stock. BSL told me to go 9k miles between oil changes but I stick with 7k miles. Factory oil cap says to use 5w30 but in the owners manual it says I can go up to a 15w50 (ambient temp below freezing). For my other 2 cars (2014 Corvette z51, 2009 Gmc Acadia) I use Pennzoil Platinum from Walmart since I can get it in 5 quart jugs. The Vette takes 9.6 quarts to fill and the Acadia takes 6 quarts.
I'd like to see the difference in wear scars between 5w20, 5w30, 5w40 and 15w50. I think it would make an interesting video. You could also go over the owners manual recommendations and teach most of your viewers how to read and decide which oil is best for your engine.
My turbocharged engine is one with a recall that a lot owners have rod bearing failure between 60k and 120k miles, I'm convinced my choice of oil and filter is what has kept it going.
What mods did you do to your GDI Turbo 2.0 to get 100 hp more than stock? Just curious.
Generally speaking oil protects against wear 2 ways.
The first is film thickness (oil viscosity), the other is film strength.
If you are in a warm climate (no snow) using a thicker oil will protect the engine better than a thinner oil (provided the manufacturer specifies that the thicker oil is allowed)
The 2 down sides are that thicker oil increases fuel consumption compared to thinner oils, as well as reducing performance a bit.
If the viscosity on the oil cap and what is in the owners manual differs, my guess is that what's on the oil cap will give you the best performance (output and fuel economy)
From what I've heard racing engines generally use thicker oil (for the better protection), so you using a thicker oil may be the reason that you haven't had any issues with rod bearings.
Though without knowing the root cause of the issue I can't say for certain.
@@LA_Commander full bolt ons (fmic, intake, full exhaust) and tune. Made 300whp/385wtq in 2019 with about 160k miles on it. Stock turbo blew up at 190k miles so I swapped out for a bigger stuffed turbo so it makes a bit more now. I have a few videos on my youtube profile you can check out.
@@c4rn199 i would love to check them out, thanks!
I’ve been using full synthetic high mileage oil for my 02’ focus and my parents 09’ civic and 14’ focus and it made a world of difference. Not only did fuel efficiency improve but all our engines ran more efficiently and smoothly. “Expensive” oil is well worth the price !
Thanks for the feedback.
I bet that's a placebo effect, these things are tested in real world, dynos, engine teardowns, etc and it ends up as very close to zero difference given same true viscosity @ temp, not a "world" of difference.
@@stinkycheese804 okie
Absolutely astounding experiment once again. Thank you project farm! I work at O'Reillys and I can't wait to use this information to help customers.
Thank you! Glad to hear!
In *so* many different products, the companies add words like "Ultimate," "Ultra," "Premium," etc. I feel like 9 times out of 10 it's just nonsensical fluff words made to dupe us into spending extra money on product that's no different than their supposed basic quality. With that said, it's so awesome to have someone willing to spend so much time on something as important as oil. Not just that, but you found a way to make this study quantitative. This is about the most scientific method-oriented study I've ever seen on something auto related. Every variable was controlled and there was a control variable with the synthetic.
Thanks!
I would love to see occasional projects around the farm come back those were always super cool! Also would love to see a test of the high mileage oils to see how well they preform revitalizing seals. You always do such fantastic videos!
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
HUGE fan of your vids. Have saved me tons of time and energy. Would love to see a video on automotive oil filter differences.
Thanks! Thanks for the video idea.
The Ultra Platinum for less than $30 for the 5 quarts is a damn steal... There's a reason why BMW made the switch from Castrol to Pennzoil's Ultra synthetic oils for all their high end cars including Rolls Royce! My M5 loves it after I made the switch from Liqui-Moly Moligen to Pennzoil Ultra!
But don't get me wrong, German Liqui Moly oils are some of the purest and true synthetic oils in the world, their standards demand it and their customers love it.... But Ultra is in a class of it's own.... quality and price wise...
All great points! Thank you
When I get home from work and want to relax in front of the TV and this pops on. Pure bliss.
Thanks!
You make amazing videos without any bias, I've used some of your recommendations ideas in the past and never have any regret with the products. You should do a video comparing tire dressings. they're many out there making wild claim, it would be great to compare some of them side by side.
Thanks for the suggestion.
I don't know why but I guess so excited when there's a new oil test. Captivating as always and appreciate the new test with the contaminated fluids. I was not aware of that with GDI engines.
It was because of this guy that I started using ultra platinum synthetic penzoil and haven’t looked back. In fact, I took my RV on a 28,700 mile trip in a period of about 4 months and when I changed the oil I was amazed at the viscosity of the oil that I saved a tiny bit and put it into a crystal vile that I hang around my chest.
Thanks for sharing.
You know he is a good person with a good content on a good channel when you see a video with no dislike even after using the returnyoutubedislike extension
Thanks!
As always: thank you for the time and effort that goes into these tests.
Even more valuable to have this knowledge nowadays considering how much extra $$$$ things cost.
Helps everyone to make better choices
Thank you very much!
$28 bucks for the Blackstone oil testing, each.
As someone who uses Pennzoil products myself, this was very helpful! I especially found the difference in "cooked" vs "uncooked" platinum cold-flow performance fascinating. Here's an idea for future oil reviews: we've seen how all the big names like Pennzoil, Amsoil, and others stack up, but what about *dealership* oils? While some automakers partner with brands that have already been tested, some have suppliers that are not brands you can buy from local stores (Subaru for example uses a brand called Idemitsu). In summary, which dealership brand has the best oil, and if you still take your car or truck to the dealership for service, should you be bringing your own oil? I know I always prefer to bring my own oil and filter, but I know plenty of people who don't think it's worth it. Interested in your thoughts, and I look forward to more great videos! Keep it up!
Thanks, will do! Thanks for the suggestion.
@@ProjectFarm this is incredible! Do you have any experience with mechanical engineering?
Over the last two years(lessons learned) I always bring my own oil/filter. My preferred is Pennzoil Ultra or regular Platinum for my 2014 3.5 F150 ecoboost. Pennzoil has made a HUGE difference on my engine which previously was Motorcraft. No more knocking, much quieter and smoother shifts in the transmission. Not to mention, 3.5 more miles per gallon at 19.2. Pennzoil is the best choice imo for my truck.
Good idea. I have been using Federated or Federal Auto oil for years.
@@CWB1863 Good to know and thanks for your comment. I have a 2012 F150 with 96600 miles on it and try to give it frequent oil changes with the Ultra. My buddy is a mechanic and changes the oil in his driveway and takes the extra time to allow every single drop of oil to drain before adding the new. Quick oil change service stations don't do that.
One slick thing that Valvoline did when they relabeled their conventional oil was to relabel it to a synthetic blend. There was an internal memo about it that was sent down to us selling the oil while I worked at a parts house and thought that was a bit more than misleading. Now, we don't even sell it and when we did, customers didn't understand that what was on the label wasn't what was in the bottle. I'd be extremely surprised if Pennzoil did the same thing.
Thanks for sharing.
Almost every oil today has some amount of synthetic in it. I think any oil rated API SP or up has to.
@@5roundsrapid263 You could say that all multi-weight detergent oils are synthetic as without the modifications you dont get the performance.
So interesting, I've always used regular Pennzoil Platinum in my car for the past 7 years and 60,000 miles. It's never burnt a drop. I've never even seen the Ultra Platinum in stores anywhere around where I live.
Thanks for the feedback.
Same, ultra platinum is hard to find. I have never had any issues with it, I'm in a cold climate and have sent oil to Blackstone Labs several times.