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      12-30-2019, 10:14 PM   #1
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Platinum Euro 5W-40 Amazon

Hey all,

Everyone keeps linking to this oil on amazon which shows unavailable:
Pennzoil Platinum Euro Full Synthetic 5W-40 Motor Oil (1-Quart, Case of 6) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JMCCBRW..._1QScEb5NHM5RF

Is this the same oil or am I mistaken??
Pennzoil 550051120-6PK Platinum Euro Full Synthetic 5W-40 Motor Oil, 1 Quart, 6 Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TXFCC3Q..._kSScEb2Z7S1NF


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      12-30-2019, 11:38 PM   #2
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It shows LL-01 in the pic so yes it's good to go.
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      12-31-2019, 12:28 AM   #3
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Hey all,

Everyone keeps linking to this oil on amazon which shows unavailable:
Pennzoil Platinum Euro Full Synthetic 5W-40 Motor Oil (1-Quart, Case of 6) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JMCCBRW..._1QScEb5NHM5RF

Is this the same oil or am I mistaken??
Pennzoil 550051120-6PK Platinum Euro Full Synthetic 5W-40 Motor Oil, 1 Quart, 6 Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TXFCC3Q..._kSScEb2Z7S1NF


Thanks!
Yes that is the same oil but the price is not the best. I've checked around and many online stores had discounted prices but are out if stock.

The 0W-40 version is the Premium oil recommended by the Pennzoil website now. You can get it from Walmart $5.50 a quart.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Pennzoil-...5-qt/163165881
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Hey all,

Everyone keeps linking to this oil on amazon which shows unavailable:
Pennzoil Platinum Euro Full Synthetic 5W-40 Motor Oil (1-Quart, Case of 6) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JMCCBRW..._1QScEb5NHM5RF

Is this the same oil or am I mistaken??
Pennzoil 550051120-6PK Platinum Euro Full Synthetic 5W-40 Motor Oil, 1 Quart, 6 Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TXFCC3Q..._kSScEb2Z7S1NF


Thanks!
Yes that is the same oil but the price is not the best. I've checked around and many online stores had discounted prices but are out if stock.

The 0W-40 version is the Premium oil recommended by the Pennzoil website now. You can get it from Walmart $5.50 a quart.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Pennzoil-...5-qt/163165881
That is NOT BMW LL-01
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This is the site Pennzoil site that I sourced the info.

https://www.shell.com/motorist/find-...NfRUZ0OFBuRFFW

Digging further I see that 0-40 is not LL-01. I checked the forum and the debate goes back years. I guess it's better to use LL-01 in the US unless there's been a new formulation for LL-04.
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Hey all,

Everyone keeps linking to this oil on amazon which shows unavailable:
Pennzoil Platinum Euro Full Synthetic 5W-40 Motor Oil (1-Quart, Case of 6) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JMCCBRW..._1QScEb5NHM5RF

Is this the same oil or am I mistaken??
Pennzoil 550051120-6PK Platinum Euro Full Synthetic 5W-40 Motor Oil, 1 Quart, 6 Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TXFCC3Q..._kSScEb2Z7S1NF


Thanks!
This is a late reply but only now I've learned the difference between the two. Although they may technically be the same oil, one is marketed before 2018 and another after 2018. After 2018, Pennzoil has an additional test standard that designates their oil with the SN PLUS label which is a further designation indicating it is better for turbocharged GDI engines such as ours in preventing LSPI (low speed pre ignition) which could be devastating for the health of our engines. Now the two oils may in fact be identical but personally I feel more at ease using an oil with the SN PLUS label....also as of May of this year watch for a further enhancement in engine oil standards with the new label of GF-6 which is also a better standard for our turbocharged GDI engines. Hope this helps with any confusion
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This is a late reply but only now I've learned the difference between the two. Although they may technically be the same oil, one is marketed before 2018 and another after 2018. After 2018, Pennzoil has an additional test standard that designates their oil with the SN PLUS label which is a further designation indicating it is better for turbocharged GDI engines such as ours in preventing LSPI (low speed pre ignition) which could be devastating for the health of our engines. Now the two oils may in fact be identical but personally I feel more at ease using an oil with the SN PLUS label....also as of May of this year watch for a further enhancement in engine oil standards with the new label of GF-6 which is also a better standard for our turbocharged GDI engines. Hope this helps with any confusion
Thanks for researching that, learned something new today . I bought the ones from the first link back in March 2020 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1), sold by GPS and not the sold by Amazon ones. I just double checked the bottles I received from them and they're SN Plus labeled as well and have the same labels as the ones pictured on the Amazon link. They're probably just using a pre-2018 picture on Amazon, however I received the 2018 and after bottle with the SN Plus label.
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Has anyone sent some of this stuff to one of the Oil Testing Services - possibly with a little added charcoal powder to make it look used - just to see what it's formulation is?
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This is a late reply but only now I've learned the difference between the two. Although they may technically be the same oil, one is marketed before 2018 and another after 2018. After 2018, Pennzoil has an additional test standard that designates their oil with the SN PLUS label which is a further designation indicating it is better for turbocharged GDI engines such as ours in preventing LSPI (low speed pre ignition) which could be devastating for the health of our engines. Now the two oils may in fact be identical but personally I feel more at ease using an oil with the SN PLUS label....also as of May of this year watch for a further enhancement in engine oil standards with the new label of GF-6 which is also a better standard for our turbocharged GDI engines. Hope this helps with any confusion
Thanks for researching that, learned something new today . I bought the ones from the first link back in March 2020 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...UTF8&psc=1), sold by GPS and not the sold by Amazon ones. I just double checked the bottles I received from them and they're SN Plus labeled as well and have the same labels as the ones pictured on the Amazon link. They're probably just using a pre-2018 picture on Amazon, however I received the 2018 and after bottle with the SN Plus label.
Just checked my oil. I bought the "cheaper" one and it has the SN plus rating on the back and 2019z
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Has anyone sent some of this stuff to one of the Oil Testing Services - possibly with a little added charcoal powder to make it look used - just to see what it's formulation is?
no need to fake old oil. ProjectFarm on youtube sends new oil to Blackstone to get "Used" oil analyses for all his oil videos. Unfortunately I think he's only tested 5w30 oils
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Has anyone sent some of this stuff to one of the Oil Testing Services - possibly with a little added charcoal powder to make it look used - just to see what it's formulation is?
This 5w-40 Pennzoil Plat Euro was used for 2.5k miles and 3 track days but this can at least give you an example of how good it help up to hot days at Laguna Seca and Buttonwillow Raceway park.
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