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Anybody use FULL SYNTHETIC Shell Motor Oil for their car ?

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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 02:43 PM
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Anybody use FULL SYNTHETIC Shell Motor Oil for their car ?

I know Ferrari does, because Shell paid them big *bucks*

http://www.shell.com/home/page/us-en..._products.html

I just got a case of this, cheap, 20 bux for six 1 quart bottle in a box.

and just pour it into my brother's altima SE-R

Im think, it doesnt look that bad. and its cheap, and its Full Synthetic !
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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 03:06 PM
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I know the Enzo "requires" Shell oil, but if I remember correctly it cost somewhere around $20/qt.

Shell makes really good oil, atleast with their Diesel oil. One of the higher recommended diesel oil's out there.
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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 05:55 PM
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I use Pennzoil Platinum 5W20 in all my vehicles - it is a very well respected group III oil with great wear numbers on BITOG.

While there are many good oils out there, PP is a lot of oil for the money as you can find it a Advance Auto every few months for Buy-One-Get-One (BOGO) which equates to about 2.50-3$/quart. I use the BOGO's to stock up.
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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 06:37 PM
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so pennzoil platinum is full grp III huh....
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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 09:59 PM
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Well, I know about the PP is part of grp III oil a while ago.

but I just cant find any information about this *Shell* brand Full Synthetic oil ... like which group is it, anybody know ?

When I pour it today it was a bit like Mobil1 Oil but a bit thinner, color is a bit lighter than Mobil1.
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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by nycgps
Well, I know about the PP is part of grp III oil a while ago.

but I just cant find any information about this *Shell* brand Full Synthetic oil ... like which group is it, anybody know ?

When I pour it today it was a bit like Mobil1 Oil but a bit thinner, color is a bit lighter than Mobil1.

Did you not read your Mazda book? Synthetic will void your warranty
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Phil's 8
Did you not read your Mazda book? Synthetic will void your warranty
Sorry but ... my Mazda's book has no word about Synthetic = No good

31 K Full Synthetic Miles, Zero issue

Now, Answer my Shell question !
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 08:44 AM
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Thumbs up my oil

I only ever use pennzoil platinum! 5w-20. Haven't had any problems.
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by SUPERSARAH
I only ever use pennzoil platinum! 5w-20. Haven't had any problems.

I DONT CARE IF SHELL MAKES 1000000 other brands of products !!!

Im just asking for Shell's own brand, SHELL Full Synthetic oil.

but hehehe .... yeah I heard PP is good stuff .... yumm .....
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 08:57 AM
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So when you say "Pennzoil Platinum" you mean "Yes, I do use Shell Synthetic" right?

http://www.pennzoil-quakerstate.com/

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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 09:18 AM
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Shell owns Pennzoil, Quaker State, and it's own branded oils.

Their order of quality is generally in that same order with the exception of the Shell Rotella series and Shell Helix series (which is the one used by Ferrari), which are fine oil series in their own right, but speciality oils within the "Shell" brand.

While there are similarities within the brands, the are not identical oils and are sold as Premium (Pennzoil), Quality (QS), and Discount (Shell) in general.

Thus the Shell Full Synthetic is a good oil, as it has to pass all the SM requirements anyways, but likely not quite as good as Pennzoil Platinum. Shell Helix is very, very good Group IV/V combo oil and is likely as good or better than PP.

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Old Jul 23, 2023 | 03:41 PM
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how does the Pennzoil Ultra Platinum Synthetic oil work in RX8s? I just ordered it online and it is coming for Wednesday.

I was using their Synthetic High Mileage in my Rx8. I have used it for about a year. Runs great with it, burns kind of quick. but still leaves a couple of quarts to work with in a 3000 mile period.

Thanks,

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Old Jul 23, 2023 | 09:42 PM
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I was running PP in mine, but I don't have a billion miles of exclusivity with a detailed teardown to be able to say it's especially this or that. Worked like it's supposed to. Most recent change I switched to Mobil 1 5w-30, but mostly just because I was already buying a bunch for my BMW.
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