Anyone use Pennzoil Ultra?

WickedLou9 · Oct 2, 2012

I have never seen it at a local auto parts store but you can order it on Amazon. This is the oil that Ferrari requires and pennzoil claims:

"PENNZOIL ULTRA™ EURO

Ultra-Class Full Synthetic

The only motor oil exclusively recommended by Ferrari North America.6
With a special formulation for European cars, Pennzoil Ultra™ Euro meets all the latest manufacturer specifications for Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, VW and more."

It's a full synthetic, 5w-40, and the people at Bob Is the Oil Guy forums love the stuff.

Euro 5W-40

Ferrari – Exclusive to Pennzoil Ultra™ in the USA
Porsche A40
Mercedes Benz 229.5 and 229.3
VW 502 00 and 505 00
VW/Audi 503 01
Fiat 9.55535 Z2
BMW LL-01
Chrysler MS-10725
Exceeds the requirements of ACEA A3/B3/B4
Exceeds the requirements of API SM/CF and previous categories

I am going to use it at the next change.

stringshifter6 · Oct 2, 2012

I used it once and it seems like a fine oil according to the analysis. The only problem is getting it anywhere but online. I've never seen it in any auto stores.

The Fed · Oct 2, 2012

"Full" synthetic? Like 100%? There's no such thing. In fact, the courts decided it doesn't need to be full to be called "full syn".

donjuan1jr · Oct 2, 2012

The Fed said:
"Full" synthetic? Like 100%? There's no such thing. In fact, the courts decided it doesn't need to be full to be called "full syn".

Full syntec as in a group iv base stock and not a group iii with pao added.

Pennzoil ultra is high on my list of good shit. However im cheap and use rotella t6.

WickedLou9 · Oct 2, 2012

stringshifter6 said:
I used it once and it seems like a fine oil according to the analysis. The only problem is getting it anywhere but online. I've never seen it in any auto stores.

Amazon has it now. They sell a case of 6 qts for 50 bucks, free shipping.

NJdubber · Oct 2, 2012

donjuan1jr said:
Full syntec as in a group iv base stock and not a group iii with pao added.

Pennzoil ultra is high on my list of good shit. However im cheap and use rotella t6.

same here and never had a problem with T6.

WickedLou9 · Oct 2, 2012

I am tempted to use the T6 myself because of cost. I drive 500 miles a week so I change my oil alot.

NJdubber · Oct 2, 2012

I haven't noticed any negative to raise a flag and stop using it. It's cheap, and it's been proven to work well.

stringshifter6 · Oct 2, 2012

WickedLou9 said:
Amazon has it now. They sell a case of 6 qts for 50 bucks, free shipping.

It's even cheaper if you use subscribe and save. Just cancel the subscription after it arrives. I've seen it as low as 38 dollars for 6 quarts.

penpal · Oct 2, 2012

For some lame reason, T6 in Canada isn't much cheaper. I have to stock up when it goes on sale. Even then its still ~30 bucks for a jug.

donjuan1jr · Oct 2, 2012

WickedLou9 said:
I am tempted to use the T6 myself because of cost. I drive 500 miles a week so I change my oil alot.

Ive read many voas and have 3 to my name for rotella...Theres no such thing as a warranty for me so i dont care about vw spec. It has a nice high zinc additive for cam follower wear so i like it alot.

Next in line would be redline then the pennzoil ultra.

WickedLou9 · Oct 3, 2012

donjuan1jr said:
Ive read many voas and have 3 to my name for rotella...Theres no such thing as a warranty for me so i dont care about vw spec. It has a nice high zinc additive for cam follower wear so i like it alot.

Next in line would be redline then the pennzoil ultra.

Interesting.

Ok so I think you have convinced me to try it. I am going to do a OUA the next 2 changes. Right now I am running MObil 1 0w-40 but I am not pleased with it. I am burning oil at a much higher rate then I was with Castrol. Normally I have to add a quart in between changes ( 5000 miles). I have added 1.5 quarts of mobil 1. F that Shit.

Next change is the Pennzoil because I already bought it. The one after that I am going to Rotella.

I have done UOA on Castrol 5w-40 and the German Castrol 0w-30 and both always come back with good results. That stuff is expensive though. It's like 9 bucks a quart.

U.G.MKV · Oct 3, 2012

The cheapest place I have found Castrol syntec is my dealership. It's 7.53 a quart and it's 9.69 at all the auto part stores.

CaptainPumpkin · Oct 3, 2012

Ive used the Pennzoil ultra 5w-40 for my last 2 oil changes and I have another case for my next one. Its seems good so far. Nothing particular to complain about. The burn off seems similar to rotella which I have also used. If I had to rate them I'd go,

Rotella (old mix) > Rotella T6 > Pennzoil Ultra > German Castrol
(best)

WickedLou9 · Jan 8, 2013

Got my OUA results back. Best report yet. I have done analysis 4 times previously. This test came back better than any previous test. I almost always ran the Castrol Syntec 5w-40 or 0W-30 ( German Castrol) . The Pennzoil Ultra has resulted in lower wear metals than any test I have done before and that is with the engine reaching 100k miles.

Anyone use Pennzoil Ultra?

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