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em2allday 10-23-2008 07:21 PM

is this good oil for my motor
 
i have a d17 is this oil ok Pennzoil full synthetic

manahoonie 10-23-2008 09:33 PM

Re: is this good oil for my motor
 
i don't know... my car or i haven't tasted it to see if it is good.

greeen01civic4d 10-23-2008 09:50 PM

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any oil is fine, as long as u keep it changed, no oil will give u hp, or torque

gearbox 10-24-2008 01:35 AM

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tell that to castrol syntec, no other oil unleashes more hp. it was on a commercial and in magazine so it has to be true.

inthezoneac 10-24-2008 01:46 AM

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I heard bad things about pennzoil synthetic

go with royal purple(advanced auto/ACE) or amsoil

in fact I think pennzoil synthetic is probably the worst synthetic oil compared to every other synthetic oil on the market. Just google search.

emjay 10-24-2008 02:34 AM

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amsoil good and cheaper i use tat

sicma99ot 10-24-2008 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by gearbox (Post 4356566)
tell that to castrol syntec, no other oil unleashes more hp. it was on a commercial and in magazine so it has to be true.

thats what i use baby! woo. nothing gives more hp. i can almost get up hill with that stuff. i even drink a little to run faster and perform cleaner:rofl:

Silver02EX 10-24-2008 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by em2allday (Post 4356459)
i have a d17 is this oil ok Pennzoil full synthetic

It's one of the best Synthetic out there. It's as good as Mobil 1, and it's cheaper than Mobil 1. Check out the UOA on bobistheoilguy. If you don't plan on on doing 5K+ miles / 1 year change, I would stick with the conventional Pennzoil, which is also a great oil.

Silver02EX 10-24-2008 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by inthezoneac (Post 4356572)

in fact I think pennzoil synthetic is probably the worst synthetic oil compared to every other synthetic oil on the market. Just google search.

I disagree. Take a look at some of these results
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...arch=true#Post
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...12556771263006

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...ue#Post1126635

greeen01civic4d 10-25-2008 02:59 PM

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pennzoil conventional is one of the worst conventionals out there, it makes more sludge and buildup than any other oil out there

gearbox 10-25-2008 04:23 PM

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yeah it is lol but people still love it for some reason. i always tell people get valvoline but who listens.

Silver02EX 10-25-2008 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by greeen01civic4d (Post 4356939)
pennzoil conventional is one of the worst conventionals out there, it makes more sludge and buildup than any other oil out there

It's one of the best conventional out there these days. Where's your proof that it's bad? Do you have results from any used oil? Here's mine that says it's a great oil:

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...ue#Post1205408

This guy ran 5,645 miles in his EX and this is the report from his sample of used oil:

"Your wear generally read around averages and all metals were in the correct balance. That's a good sign that your engine has no problems to speak of, and you could run the oil more miles if you wanted to. No harmful contaminants were found and your air and oil filters (silicon and insolubles) are working well. Try 6500 miles next time. This engine is showing no signs of slowing down!"


http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...ue#Post1115835

Lets not forget that these guys discuss oil all day, so these guys know what they are talking about when it comes to oil. I've been a member on bobistheoilguy for 5 years and have never came across a bad sample of Pennzoil.

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...254229&fpart=1

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...250943&fpart=1

jamis33 11-13-2008 10:53 AM

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im using pennzoil platinum full synthetic its so cheap and its really good. Why spend 30 for a 5quart bottle of mobile1 when you can get pennzoil for 20.

rutscivic 11-13-2008 02:05 PM

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piss in it

BoomerXx21 12-03-2008 01:27 PM

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Aren't you not supposed to change to synthetic after a certain amount of miles? Correct me if I'm wrong but I've heard that it's bad for your seals and gaskets for some reason that I have forgotten. Might want to check up on it, and if this is true, would it be alright (based on averages) to switch after 16k miles?

rjngo 12-03-2008 03:54 PM

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has any of you guys used full synthetic honda oil? how are they compared to others?

Silver02EX 12-03-2008 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BoomerXx21 (Post 4367742)
Aren't you not supposed to change to synthetic after a certain amount of miles? Correct me if I'm wrong but I've heard that it's bad for your seals and gaskets for some reason that I have forgotten. Might want to check up on it, and if this is true, would it be alright (based on averages) to switch after 16k miles?

That's one of the oldest myth with synthetic oil. There's nothing wrong with switching to synthetic after 16K miles.

gearbox 12-04-2008 08:06 AM

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i dont think honda has a synthetic oil. their rebadged oil is mobil1, but its conventional not synthetic.

rjngo 12-05-2008 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by gearbox (Post 4368012)
i dont think honda has a synthetic oil. their rebadged oil is mobil1, but its conventional not synthetic.

that's what i thought until i bought this...Honda Full synthetic 5w 20

http://i35.tinypic.com/2dana7d.jpg

Silver02EX 12-11-2008 08:12 PM

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Honda Synthectic is made by XOM. They blend other oil for other companies and brand. Kinda like WPP who blend the Super Tech you find at Wal-mart.

JDMLee 12-12-2008 12:05 AM

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i have royal purple in my car and its the best oil out the!!!! penzzoil is the worst oil in the world never get it!!!! and if u guys want another ggood oil go with ENEOS oil !!!!

AW05STI 12-12-2008 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by gearbox (Post 4356955)
yeah it is lol but people still love it for some reason. i always tell people get valvoline but who listens.

JESUS CHRIST, gearbox you are still here? This is SLO REX.

Fox04coupe 12-12-2008 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by rutscivic (Post 4362077)
piss in it

YES SIR!!! WOOOO!!!:rockon:

Fox04coupe 12-12-2008 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Silver02EX (Post 4367911)
That's one of the oldest myth with synthetic oil. There's nothing wrong with switching to synthetic after 16K miles.

the second poster is right. and you got the myth wrong... well I guess you got the myth right... but the fact is, and this is for older cars... you can't switch from a detergent oil to a non-detergent oil. Something about the way a detergent oil cleans the motor and all the little moving parts so well that it almost causes gaps or some crap. Then if you were to go to a non detergent oil it would stick in all the gaps... that or leak through, i'll have to break out my "How to keep your volkswagen alive for damn near ever" book.

Silver02EX 12-12-2008 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by JDMLee (Post 4370070)
penzzoil is the worst oil in the world never get it!!!!

You have proof? I like to see some UOA of how bad Pennzoil is. I'm not talking about, this person says this or that. I'm talking about UOA fom places like Blackstone.

JDMLee 12-12-2008 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Silver02EX (Post 4370126)
You have proof? I like to see some UOA of how bad Pennzoil is. I'm not talking about, this person says this or that. I'm talking about UOA fom places like Blackstone.

i dont need proof its just fact ask any mechinic or any person at a autozone, pepboys and thell tell u the same thing why do u think there having those specials at autozone 21 bucks for a oil change and all the stuff it comes with included garbage PENNZOIL!!!!! it builds up sludge and eats at the engine!!!!

Silver02EX 12-13-2008 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by JDMLee (Post 4370153)
i dont need proof its just fact ask any mechinic or any person at a autozone, pepboys and thell tell u the same thing why do u think there having those specials at autozone 21 bucks for a oil change and all the stuff it comes with included garbage PENNZOIL!!!!! it builds up sludge and eats at the engine!!!!

My point eaxactly. you are going by from what people say, but I have UOA showing lab test of oil that's have been used in a car. You take your pick, would you want someone's word or lab test showing wear numbers.

Here's some 5w20 that is ran for 6,400 miles

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...298990&fpart=1

No where in the test does it say anything about sludge. I can post many of the UOA from people using Pennzoil who has great wear numbers.

Psalm54 01-05-2009 05:16 PM

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My friend mechanic who i trust always told me to use Castrol.... so i use that or Mobil.... and all your problems will be solved

Psalm54 01-05-2009 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by rjngo (Post 4368304)
that's what i thought until i bought this...Honda Full synthetic 5w 20

http://i35.tinypic.com/2dana7d.jpg

Looks like my car... Too bad for you, that you live in state that requires you to have 2 UGLY YELLOW license plates..... In Arizona, you only need one in the back. and its a white maroon color.

civicplaya 01-05-2009 10:27 PM

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Yeah I bought my car recently, and I don't know what kind of oil the dude before me used... I just change the oil and put in Fully Synthetic Mobil1 5w-30. Idk, but it seems like it hasn't been running like usual, and sometimes the oil shows up when i check the dipstick and other times it don't.


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