Help me! Engine oil problem!!

NIZMOZ · 05-26-2009, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert_Nash

There are several different varieties of Penzoil Platinum so I sort of question if the $20 jug would be the right type.

The right variety (that includes the ester oil) needs to be used to get the benefit.

Sorry but there is only one Penzoil Platinum. Only one Mobil 1, etc. There are no differences between a Walmart 5 quart jug and a Autozone 5 quart jug.

Robert_Nash · 05-26-2009, 09:37 PM

After doing a little more research, it appears that Nissan holds a patent on the "Nissan Ester Oil" the dealers sell so it may well be that Pennzoil actually does make the oil specifically for Nissan (hence why you can participate in the Pennzoil rebate) and that it isn't a standard Pennzoil product so at this point, I wonder if "Pennzoil Platinum" is the equivalent of the Nissan branded ester oil.

It appears that a basic requirement for an "ester" oil is that it belongs to a "group V" synthetic (and not all synthetics are group V)...whether Pennzoil Platinum is or isn't an ester based synthetic I don't know and haven't been able to find out; even on Pennzoil's website.

ChrisSlicks · 05-26-2009, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert_Nash

It appears that a basic requirement for an "ester" oil is that it belongs to a "group V" synthetic (and not all synthetics are group V)...whether Pennzoil Platinum is or isn't an ester based synthetic I don't know and haven't been able to find out; even on Pennzoil's website.

If the base oils are the same then I believe the esters can be added during manufacturing easy enough. Some of the descriptions on the Penzoil website were similar to the Nissan ones but it was by no way definitive.

Need the oil doc!

Robert_Nash · 05-26-2009, 10:32 PM

Maybe someone just needs to contact Pennzoil directly (through their website) and ask.

05-26-2009, 09:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Robert_Nash Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Middle TN/Savannah GA Posts: 762 Drives: '14 Q60IPL/'14Armada Rep Power: 19	After doing a little more research, it appears that Nissan holds a patent on the "Nissan Ester Oil" the dealers sell so it may well be that Pennzoil actually does make the oil specifically for Nissan (hence why you can participate in the Pennzoil rebate) and that it isn't a standard Pennzoil product so at this point, I wonder if "Pennzoil Platinum" is the equivalent of the Nissan branded ester oil. It appears that a basic requirement for an "ester" oil is that it belongs to a "group V" synthetic (and not all synthetics are group V)...whether Pennzoil Platinum is or isn't an ester based synthetic I don't know and haven't been able to find out; even on Pennzoil's website. __________________ Robert -My Basset Hound Is Smarter Than Your Honor Student and Barack Obama -

05-26-2009, 10:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Robert_Nash Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Middle TN/Savannah GA Posts: 762 Drives: '14 Q60IPL/'14Armada Rep Power: 19	Maybe someone just needs to contact Pennzoil directly (through their website) and ask. __________________ Robert -My Basset Hound Is Smarter Than Your Honor Student and Barack Obama -

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