Pennzoil Likes Mopars

[64BEL]

Anyone else notice all the Mopars in the Pennzoil commercials?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NERKZCmDmM

 

[YY1]

Aren't they parafin based.....like quaker state?

 

['67Satellite]

Always heard Pennzoil was low quality stuff. Though i have also noticed all the well placed Mopars in their ads over the last few years.

 

[2059]

over the years I've done rebuilds on pennzoil engines. Wouldn't put that stuff in my lawn mower...

 

[Mike Z]

I agree I would not use it.
I have noticed all the Mopars in the commercials
It's cool to see the commercials though

 

[Budnicks]

Anyone else notice all the Mopars in the Pennzoil commercials?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NERKZCmDmM

64BEL, yes that was a cool commercial, with some cool newer & older Mopar's, creative marketing, it seems that the SRT, Ram, Dodge & Fiat guys, are doing allot more participation in advertising nowadays, you see a whole lot more Mopar's in commercials & being marketed lately... IMHFO but unless it's a synthetic Pennzoil or a highly refined race oil, they are just a sludge building crudy, unrefined, inferior oils, I probably wouldn't use their synthetics either... If you want to see how oils react, try an old test my step dad Bob & his friend Doug B. from Chevron Research facilities use to do, to see if they are good or not under heat & severe conditions... Just put a small amount in a test tube or a pan even, put 250* of direct flame heat or use a heat gun, heat the container to desired temps, see how it thickens or breaks down, boils & sticks to the tube, causing gum/sludge, even under regular usage, the test he use to do Quakerstate & Pennzoil were really bad, some is the additives they add & some is just lack of quality refinement, pushing a product out too soon, for the sake of profit !! but at-least it's American crude instead of middle east stuff...

 

[Photon440]

Pennzoil UltraTM 0-40 is the oil recommended by Chrysler for use in the new SRT cars, including the Viper. Pennzoil - QuakerState is now owned by Shell, but the recommendation continues.

 

[65 Plymouth Satellite 426]

Maybe It Was Because Pennzoil Was A Corporate Sponsor of Penske Racing's #2 And #22 Chargers Last Year Like The Ad Shows! The #22 Car Was A Rolling Billboard For Pennzoil!

 

[Cranky]

There are two basic types of crude oil, naphthenic and paraffinic. Most conventional engine lubricating oils today are made from paraffinic crude oil. Paraffinic crude oil is recognized for its ability to resist thinning and thickening with temperature, as well as its lubricating properties and resistance to oxidation (sludge forming tendencies). In the refining process, the paraffinic crude oil is broken down into many different products. One of the products is wax, and others are gasoline, kerosene, lubricating oils, asphalt, etc. Virtually every oil marketer uses paraffinic base stocks in blending its engine oil products. Many people believe the term paraffinic to be synonymous with wax. Some have the misconception that paraffinic oils will coat the engine with a wax film that can result in engine deposits. This is not true. The confusion exists because paraffinic molecules can form wax crystals at low temperatures. In lubricating oils, this wax is removed in a refining process called dewaxing. Wax is a premium product obtained from crude oil....

Now even tho this is from http://www.performanceplusoil.com/myths_of_motor_oil which pushes Quaker State oils, the statement is true. One of the units at work that I liked working in during the summer was the dewaxing unit since it was a nice clean and cool (temp wise) unit.

 

[Budnicks]

I noticed Last Night watching the NHRA race in Topeka Kansas, that Roy/Allen Johnson Mopar Pro-Stocker is sponsored by Pennzoil, they have the big ol' decals on both front fenders... I hope they don't actually use it...LOL... Probably Uses Torco Racing Oil like all the rest usually do, put into jugs with whom ever, their oil sponsors name is, to keep them happy...LOL...

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Big name race teams, usually don't use the same oils, you can readily buy off the shelves, they get specially formulated blends, for their specific needs/usage, I had ERC out of Castro Valley do special Blends of Torco & Pro-Blend for my AA/Altered, Pro-Mod & Outlaw Pro-Stock cars, each used a completely different type mix/blend of oils, the type of fuel & heat created, makes a big difference in what oils will help make the best power & it was like $8.50 a quart back in 1997, I just get my oil like everyone else does now... Castrol also is really doing a great job, for all their Professional race car, boat, truck & motorcycle teams, supplying them with special blended oils, we can't buy over the counter or off the shelves at any parts store...

 

[Moparsmitty]

I like the commercial, but I wouldn't use Pennzoil in my stuff. Deserved or not, it has a bad reputation around here. My machine shop guy won't even allow it in his shop. With all the other options out there, I won't take the chance.

 

[Meep-Meep]

Good info Cranky! Normally I wouldn't use Pennzoil to lube my door hinges but have since realized if you keep up on maintenance you can get by with a lot.

Back in the 80's I got a newish Chrysler Laser turbo (2.2 L) and the original owner only used Pennzoil. I of course cringed, but when I looked in the oil fill and later pulled the valve cover it was like new inside with 50K miles. He did change the oil every 2500 miles because he was paranoid about the turbo going bad, but whatever he did for those 50K miles resulted in a spotless engine.

I also have seen the sludge build up to the point when you remove the valve cover, the engine still looks like it has a valve cover on it. My 02 Durango has the 4.7 and all I hear is how crappy that engine is and how prone to sludge it is. I had a valve cover off (the one you can actually take off - lol) and it was squeaky clean. Bottom line I think is to drive the car and let it warm up and stay at temp for a while.

 

[64BEL]

I noticed Last Night watching the NHRA race in Topeka Kansas, that Roy/Allen Johnson Mopar Pro-Stocker is sponsored by Pennzoil, they have the big ol' decals on both front fenders... I hope they don't actually use it...LOL... Probably Uses Torco Racing Oil like all the rest usually do, put into jugs with whom ever, their oil sponsors name is, to keep them happy...LOL...

I noticed yesterday that Roy was wearing some kind of different hat - might have been some oil company on it that I wasn't familiar with. Then I wondered why Mopar doesn't make them promote their own oil.

 

[Budnicks]

I noticed yesterday that Roy was wearing some kind of different hat - might have been some oil company on it that I wasn't familiar with. Then I wondered why Mopar doesn't make them promote their own oil.

I didn't see the different oil company hat, But they are promoting the dealership service deal of some kind, on the car thou...