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Trickskier · 06-04-2019, 05:15 PM

What's everyone's take on the new Pennzoil Ultra Platinum made from Natural Gas instead of crude oil? Better than other synthetic oils like Mobil-1, Royal Purple, Valvoline, & Castrol?

gtstorey · 06-05-2019, 12:22 PM

My first guess without any real basis is that it's probably not much difference in performance, probably cheaper to make.

Blakk11SS · 06-08-2019, 01:05 AM

I gave it a try (2x) in my SS a while back. The engine did not like it. I returned to Mobil1 and all was good again.

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Gstick · 06-08-2019, 04:47 PM

I can't find the "Ultra Platinum" anywhere in sw, PA. But the "Platinum" is all I have been using and my 6.2 engine seems to run great on it.

DavidtheM · 06-08-2019, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Blakk11SS

I gave it a try (2x) in my SS a while back. The engine did not like it. I returned to Mobil1 and all was good again.

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How so?

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Dizzy82 · 06-10-2019, 06:36 PM

My engine runs it without issue.

Blakk11SS · 06-16-2019, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidtheM

How so?

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The Pennzoil needed changed at a much shorter interval and was looking really thin and dirty. Whereas the Mobil1 held up better and ran for a longer interval and did not get so thin. I believe oil performance varies depending on its base stock. My valves made much more noise with the Pennzoil too from what i recall.

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06-04-2019, 05:15 PM	#1
Trickskier Native Floridian Drives: 2014 - ZL1 / 2003 - Corvette Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 2,831	Pennzoil Ultra Platinum What's everyone's take on the new Pennzoil Ultra Platinum made from Natural Gas instead of crude oil? Better than other synthetic oils like Mobil-1, Royal Purple, Valvoline, & Castrol? __________________

06-08-2019, 01:05 AM	#3
Blakk11SS Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 236	I gave it a try (2x) in my SS a while back. The engine did not like it. I returned to Mobil1 and all was good again. . __________________

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06-05-2019, 12:22 PM	#2
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,450	My first guess without any real basis is that it's probably not much difference in performance, probably cheaper to make.

06-08-2019, 04:47 PM	#4
Gstick Drives: 2015 Camaro SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: southwestern, PA Posts: 297	I can't find the "Ultra Platinum" anywhere in sw, PA. But the "Platinum" is all I have been using and my 6.2 engine seems to run great on it.