Pennzoil
Pennzoil ® PlatinumTM
Cleans out up to 46% of engine sludge in the first oil change.*
Pennzoil® PlatinumTM
Full Synthetic w/Superior Active Cleansing Agents†.
Who it’s for:
People who want the highest level of cleaning, protection and performance that the maker of North America’s #1 passenger car motor oil provides — our ultimate clean.
What it does:
Superior Active Cleansing Agents† continuously attack potential and existing deposits. In a severe sludging test, Pennzoil® PlatinumTM removed up to 46% of dirt and deposits in a dirtied engine in just one oil change.
Key benefits:
- Superior Active Cleansing Agents† help remove built-up dirt and deposits far better on average than the leading conventional oil.*
- Our ultimate protection against performance-robbing deposits that can dull engine response.
- Different grades designed to meet or exceed the toughest automobile manufacturers’ specifications and approvals including GM 4718M, Honda/Acura HTO-06, MB Approval 229.5, MB Approval 229.51, VW 504 00/507 00, Porsche, and BMW LL-01. (Specifications may vary by viscosity grade. Check product label.)
Wear Protection:
While all motor oils are designed to offer wear protection, wear protection is just one part of protecting an engine. And it’s a fact that no leading full synthetic motor oil provides better wear protection than Pennzoil® PlatinumTM **
Specifications:
Meets or exceeds warranty requirements for gasoline and diesel engines (specific viscosities for each). Consult owner’s manual to find right grade for your vehicle.
*Based on a severe sludge clean-up test using SAE 5W-30.
†Superior versus our conventional and synthetic blend motor oils.
**As measured in ASTM sequence IVA engine test using SAE 5W-50.
Pennzoil ® Conventional
Cleans out up to 15% of engine sludge in the first oil change.*
Pennzoil® Conventional
w/Active Cleansing Agents
Who it’s for:
People who want an outstanding conventional motor oil that can help them Feel The Clean.
What it does:
Pennzoil® motor oil doesn’t just help prevent sludge, Pennzoil® actively cleans out sludge.
Key benefits:
- Active cleansing agents continuously help prevent performance-robbing dirt and deposits from forming.
- Meets or exceeds the highest Industry standards for automotive engine wear protection.
- Helps protect emissions systems. Specially formulated for stop-and-go driving.
Specifications:
Meets or exceeds warranty requirements for gasoline engines. Consult owner’s manual to find right grade for your vehicle.
Pennzoil ® High Mileage VehicleTM
Continuously cleans and protects engines with over 120,000 km.
Who it’s for:
People with older and higher mileage vehicles.
What it does:
Helps reduce leaks and oil consumption while helping to keep your higher mileage engine clean to maintain responsiveness.
Key benefits:
- Active cleansing agents continuously help prevent performance-robbing dirt and deposits from forming.
- Increased viscosity and volatility control along with seal conditioners to help lower oil consumption.
- Special seal-conditioning additives help reduce leaks.
Specifications:
Meets or exceeds API SM and previous API engine oil categories for gasoline engines. Consult owner’s manual to find right grade for your vehicle.
Pennzoil ® SUV, Truck & Minivan
Continuously cleans and protects hardworking engines.
Pennzoil® SUV, Truck & Minivan
Synthetic Blend w/Active Cleansing Agents
Continuously cleans and protects hardworking engines.
Who it’s for:
People who drive larger, heavier vehicles that occasionally or regularly carry larger, heavier loads.
What it does:
Provides continuous cleansing and protection for engines operating under the more punishing conditions and loads trucks and high-capacity vehicles (or SUVs and minivans) are subjected to.
Benefits:
- Actively helps keep hardworking engines clean in the extreme temperatures these engines have to deal with.
- Unique anti-wear additives provide a thick cushion of lubricant during punishing short trips/cold starts and heavy loads.
- Continuously cleans for the life of the motor oil thanks to an extra dose of active cleansing agents.
- Blend of synthetic and conventional base oils for better oxidation control and low-temperature performance.
Specifications:
Meets or exceeds warranty requirements for gasoline engines (specific viscosities for each). Consult owner’s manual to find right grade for your vehicle.
Pennzoil ® Racing Oil
Provides our maximum anti-wear protection for competition engines.
Pennzoil® Racing Oil is designed for the lubrication of high-performance competition engines. It is fortified with increased anti-wear additives and oils which resist breakdown under the high loads, temperatures and speeds experienced by fast-revving engines.
Benefits:
Pennzoil® Racing Oil offers our maximum protection for competition engines. Available in three viscosity grades, it is recommended for supercharged, turbocharged and naturally aspirated engines that use racing gasoline or other exotic fuels (including methanol or nitromethane).
- Compounded especially for racing engines.
- Allows maximum obtainable horsepower.
- Can be used with a variety of competition fuels.
- Suitable for use in most competition engines.
- SAE 25W-50 provides outstanding low-temperature service when a proper low-RPM warm-up period is not possible.
Feel The Clean
Why clean matters.
Engines work best when they’re clean. The problem is, they don’t stay clean for long. Every time you turn your engine on, it continuously generates acids, combustion gases, water vapor and fuel by-products that end up in your oil – your engine’s bloodstream. Unchecked, these contaminants may eventually form deposits that can clog oil passages, gum up moving parts and, ultimately, reduce engine responsiveness. Which is why Pennzoil® doesn’t just help prevent sludge, it cleans up sludge in the first oil change.
From the moment Pennzoil® motor oil with active cleansing agents enters your engine it starts to clean away and remove sludge that builds up on components when oil goes through its natural process of oxidation and breakdown. Engineers know that if this grime is left in place it can block key oil ducts and passages and cause premature engine damage. At the same time, Pennzoil® motor oil delivers a long-lasting anti-wear, friction reducing coating that helps maximize protection to all engines, even during critical cold-start and short-trip driving conditions.
Based on severe sludge clean-up tests, Pennzoil® Conventional motor oil cleans out up to 15% of engine sludge in the first oil change. Pennzoil® PlatinumTM Full Synthetic motor oil cleans out up to 46% of engine sludge in the first oil change*.
And when your engine’s running clean, you feel it.
In addition to laboratory testing, field trials with taxi fleets in New York and Las Vegas have demonstrated the cleaning power of Pennzoil® Conventional motor oil and Pennzoil Platinum® Full Synthetic motor oil in harsh, real-world driving conditions.
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About Motor Oil
FAQ
Why is a motor oil’s ability to clean important?
Keeping engine components clean is essential, as it helps keep them in good condition. If your engine components and oil passages are dirty, your oil may not be lubricating and protecting your engine as well as it should. Deposits also trap heat inside your engine like an insulating blanket. Which is why Pennzoil® motor oil doesn’t just help prevent sludge, it cleans up sludge in the first oil change. And when your engine’s running clean, you feel it.
Why is the right motor oil brand so important?
Oil is the lifeblood of your engine. By putting Pennzoil® motor oil with active cleansing agents in your engine, you can carry on driving with confidence and experience the feeling that comes with a clean engine.
How does oil protect my engine?
[By cleaning your engine] – Pennzoil® motor oils don’t just help prevent sludge, they’re designed to clear away sludge dirt, debris and deposits from engine components and prevent blockages of important oil ways. The oil locks up the dirt, rendering it harmless until it is removed at the next oil change. That’s why with Pennzoil® motor oils, when your engine’s running clean, you feel it.
[By reducing friction and minimizing wear] – Pennzoil® motor oils form a protective film over your engine components and have special additives between moving surfaces, preventing contact and reducing drag. This helps your engine to operate as quietly and effectively as the designers intended.
[By removing heat] – Pennzoil® motor oils carry heat from hot areas, such as around the piston rings where temperatures can top 600°F, helping to protect critical parts from intense heat.
[By preventing corrosion and rust] – Pennzoil® motor oils protect your hardworking engine components from corrosion over the normal oil-change interval. Our field test data shows that Pennzoil® stands up to extreme conditions and protects your engine from searing desert heat and harsh cold winter driving conditions.
When should I change my oil?
You should change your oil and filter at, or before, the end of the oil-change intervals provided by your vehicle’s manufacturer. These intervals are based on mileage or time. By doing this, you can help keep your engine oil in good condition and provide the best protection for all your components.
