pennzoil ULTRA PLATINUM 5W-30 OIL

[jcmGT]

I'm no engineer - but I've seen this before when cars are left for periods of time. I noticed that you "started it a few times and drove it less than a mile." Normally, you would want to "drive" the vehicles for several miles at normal operating temperatures to remove oxidation and allow the additive packs to do their job. I say this -- very respectfully.

I agree, it should be warmed up better to ensure the H2O is boiled off. I've had similar short cold drive cycles before, never had a oil hold the moisture like this one. When I replaced with LS30, it had a few starts, same as the oil in the image and it did look like oil should (yes, I drained a bit). From my perspective, clearly something different with this oil. I'm confident it was water as it looks the same as lower gear oil on a out drive when the seals leak - yet with time the oil will separate out. Is holding the moisture good? who knows?

As for what oil is best discussion, I have searched to the end of the internet and back. Endless testimonials (IMO worthless), biased studies by someone trying to sell you something, even rat540 data. You will find minimum specs, will not find direct comparisons that clearly show one oil is better as it's really application dependent and the manufactures do not want that. 1320 application is different than DD with LSA. Additive pack may crap out after 1000 miles - who knows (with data)? Perhaps the only way to really get a handle is the UOA, even then many variables.

Sorry for soap box, in the end, without hard data, it's all personal preference.

[Zodiac]

I'm currently using the ultra platinum in my Mustang. No complaints. Do notice my catch can is cleaner since the switch. Don't know much about fuel economy since i hit 7500+ waay too many times to keep track. Valvetrain noise still sounds the same. Is it wonder magic in a bottle? Maybe.

[matts88yj]

Running Amsoil Signature Series in the G8 and 5.3 in the Jeep and sent out an oil test to Blackstone Labs and so far they have all come back clean. It helps there is an Amsoil distribution center about 15 minutes from me that I can pick my order up at.

[hflores3]

Y'all are talking about the bottles with the black label right?

I'm using the silver label stuff - and I think it works very well also. Although I might go looking next go around.

Yes sir ... bottles with the black labels. That stuff works pretty good.

This is what the cylinder heads, valley (you can see a couple of the lobes) and the DOD actuator plate -- having run the engine on the Ultra stuff. Pretty clean if you ask me.

Note: Blower and heads came off as I was moving up to Trick Flow heads. I had been running with the stock DOD actuator valley cover (i.e., Patrick G had deactivated). Since the blower was off and out of the way -- I went with a different valley cover to get rid of that DOD stuff.

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[hflores3]

I'm currently using the ultra platinum in my Mustang. No complaints. Do notice my catch can is cleaner since the switch. Don't know much about fuel economy since i hit 7500+ waay too many times to keep track. Valvetrain noise still sounds the same. Is it wonder magic in a bottle? Maybe.

"...wonder magic in a bottle?" No sir - that would be called beer!!

[-Ray-]

Got my case of oil. Thanks Henry. It also came with a black stone labs oil kit. I'll need to get 3 more quarts if I'm going to put it in the G8. Also, if I email the address when I'm ready to change out the new oil, they will send me another case for swapping to the pennzoil.

[Zodiac]

"...wonder magic in a bottle?" No sir - that would be called beer!!

Truer words have never been spoken.

[texn884]

"...wonder magic in a bottle?" No sir - that would be called beer!!

Yes Natty Light all the way

[texn884]

"...wonder magic in a bottle?" No sir - that would be called beer!!

Yes Natty Light all the way

[tchr49]

Yes Natty Light all the way

And that folks, is the truth...