Penzoil Fully Synthetic 5W50: Opinions?

[Adamal]

I'm just wondering if anyone else has tried this.

Thoughts? Comments?

Discuss..

[NZ_AE86]

In my experience Penzoil is shit! We use it at work but I would not oil my door hinges with it.
I rate Castrol oils but everyone has there prefered oil brand.

[Al]

I've used the pennzoil semi syn 10w30 for the last two years. Seems fine to me, only uses ~500ml between 5000km oil and filter changes.

[atmosports]

Ive never had any problems with it. We use heaps of their Racing 50 mineral oil as it's one of a few that doesn't break down when used with Methanol. Never had problems with either providing you use either the GT or Racing series oil.

We've also been using Penrite & to be honest I thought castrol was the shiz to run as it normally solves all problems even those mobil1 can't fix, but the Penrite synthetic is IMO better still, seems to run smoother,quieter & use less fuel as compared to the various other products I have tried in my own road car with castrol previosuly topping the list.

[event2]

well i have herd that castrol make good oil but breaks down fast and that penzoil is one of the best makes of oil much better than castrol. i noticed when i use to use casrtol my car would get noisie again after 2000km sort of thing. now i use valvoline and it seem great ahy. ive herd its best not to change types of oil all the time pick one and stick with it.

[Adamal]

Well I did an oil change in my 3SGE the other day and put in some of this Pennzoil 5W50 Fully Synthetic and I have to say....

I'm impressed.

It DOES cost considerably more than other stuff, but I really like it.
The last oil I was using was Valvoline 10W40.
Used a can of STP Engine Flush and put the 5W50 in. Cranked it over and let it wear in.

Oh, then I put the dip stick back in when I wondered what the hell that stuff was spraying a bit. I ALWAYS FRIGGEN FORGET THAT!!!

But yea, engine runs noticably smoother, and I don't mean in a placebo way. Only thing is that when it's cold, theres almost a bit of stick at just a touch under 2000rpm when taking off.... Almost like a champaign cork, struggles to get out, then pop! Off she goes. This is usually under load btw, as my car takes off from the driveway facing up