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What is the difference between Pennzoil Platinum and Ultra Platinum?
The Pennzoil Platinum Motor Oil can keep your car’s pistons 40% cleaner than when you use regular oils. On the contrary, thanks to the addition of more detergents, the Ultra Platinum can keep your car’s pistons cleaner than when you use the Platinum variant. Hence, the Ultra in its name.
Can I use Euro L full synthetic 5W-30?
Pennzoil Platinum Euro L 5W-30 Oil can be used in both passenger car gasoline and light duty diesel applications. It is an oil for European cars and approved for BMW, VW, and Mercedes-Benz applications.
What is the difference between euro oils?
Less Frequent Oil Changes Another reason for European vehicles requiring different motor oil is that European cars have longer oil change intervals. While certain American oil products, such as Amsoil, allow for drivers to go longer between oil changes, most do not.
What is Euro L full synthetic oil?
Pennzoil Platinum
Pennzoil Platinum® Euro L with PurePlus™ Technology is a first of its kind full synthetic motor oil made from natural gas and designed for COMPLETE PROTECTION for top engine performance. Specially formulated for diesel engines and is approved for BMW LL-04, GM dexos2® and Mercedes-Benz.
Is 0w30 better than 5w30?
It’s the viscosity or “flowability” or thinness of any oil that determines it’s fuel economy improvement capacity. The 0W-30 is thinner or less viscous than the 5W-30 which makes it considered as better for saving more.
Is Pennzoil good for diesel engines?
It can be used in diesel engines as well, and protects from heat and cold. It is convenient and works effectively.
Why is European oil so expensive?
Europeans are accustomed to changing oil far less often, with drain intervals of 16,000 km (10,000 miles) or so quite common. One reason is the higher cost of oil in Europe. Another is the differences between manufacturer recommendations. In the U.S., most people change oil around every 5,000 miles (8,000 km).
Why is 5w30 more expensive than 5w40?
5w30 is a multi-graded oil which is suitable to use in lower temperature. 5w40 is crude oil which can be used in a vehicle which has unleaded and leaded gasoline. 5w30 is an expensive engine oil as compared to 5w40. 5w40 is not expensive engine oil.