What is the Best Oil for the F-150 PowerBoost? AMSOIL vs. Pennzoil Analysis

What is the best oil for the Ford F-150 PowerBoost engine? I compared the top two oils from the recent Project Farm oil contest, Pennzoil Ultra Platinum vs. Amsoil Signature. Which one came out as the top oil for the F-150 engine?

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Project Farm Final AMSOIL vs. Pennzoil:

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0:00 Welcome and Intro
1:57 AMSOIL vs. Pennzoil Background
3:23 Wear Metals Results
5:41 Contaminants Results
6:41 Additives Results
9:08 Conclusions
11:14 Final Thoughts & Outro

[billsolomon]

I’ve been using AmSoil for over 40 yrs. Although I’ve experienced some small amount of oil usage in a couple of my cars, the vast majority of the 40+ vehicles I’ve had used none. They always ran great. I drove my cars hard and never ever had any oil related issues. On fact, on one the engine was so clean when I had to repair a leaky valve cover, I was shocked how clean the inside of the engine was. Amazing. It’s the finest there is.

[RetirednbrokeinPa]

You would do well with either of these. Just remember… a quart of oil IS the cheapest mechanic you will ever pay! Do not skimp on it. I’ve been using Amsoil Signature Series for over twenty years and over half a million miles, changing it at 15, 000 mile intervals with no internal engine problems or sludge accumulation.

[AB-coyote]

It’s been about 7 years but I did two 5, 000 mile intervals with Amsoil Signature Series and regular Pennzoil Platinum. Both 5w30. 2 intervals with each oil sampling the 2nd batch of each in my 2013 Nissan Titan. The Pennzoil in my case came back with lower wear than the Amsoil. Like you said the Amsoil would be the better choice for extended intervals.

There is not a bad oil these days. Reasonable maintenance intervals are more important than brand. Great video.

[jmc]

The point at the end you made about the fuel dilution was an excellent observation that would definitely dictate when the oil needed to be changed regardless of what brand you use nice job.

[blakebarro]

Thank you SIR🙏 for the information. I’m using Amsoil for 30 years no problem with my engines .

[TaylorG-nu]

Yes Amsoil is best but Pennzoil Ultra platinum and Valvoline Advanced are the best bang for the buck.

[marlon]

Pennzoil Ultra Platinum synthetic motor oil has always been my favorite because the product is made from natural gas.

[BigSouthOutdoorsTV]

Hey! I'm new to your channel. Great video btw. I have a '14 F150 with the 5.0 coyote. I went through extensive reading, research, videos and even went so far as to talk to an Amsoil dealer that took my on a virtual tour and explained in DEPTH how it was different/better than other leading brands. Bottom line, he said, if you're using your truck as most use a car, to go to work, park for 8 hours and drive home, Amsoil is overkill. If you're going to be towing ie pulling a camper, a boat, and the rest if the time it's going to be a "daily driver", you don't need Amsoil, unless you want that extra piece of mind. When I told him I pull lawn equipment on a 22ft. open deck trailer that weighs around 5, 500lbs every day, he said "the YOU NEED AMSOIL".

[kimmillard]

Guessing the Calcium may have been deliberately kept down by both manufacturers over concerns over Low-Speed Pre-Ignition and to achieve the API SP designation as well as Dexos1 Gen 3 Designation.

[arxigos]

Thanks for the video.
I’m an Amsoil guy and I get better results in oil analysis with Amsoil XL or even OE than signature series, next I’m gonna try Pennzoil ultra platinum for first time if I get good results I don’t have any problem switching to Pennzoil.

[John-yfie]

Great information!!! My last 3 Jeeps since 2016 all oil services were doneusing Amsoil Signature Series 0w20. My cost every 5, 000 miles was $101.78 from a local store. Last month I went to the store and they were out of Amsoil. I went to Walmart and found Pennsoil Ultra Platinum and my total was $76.42 plus tax. After 1, 200 miles I have't seen or felt any difference on my 2021 Jeep Gladaitor Rubicon. My MPG is still 16.4-16.8. I have 32, 000 miles on it so I'm sticking with Pennsoil. Yanni

[stephan]

Thanks for the analytic approach in the video and the interpretation of the results. My Mercedes Diesel has now reached 300k miles and is still running well. My idea has been to change once in a while the oil brand as each has its specific strengths. So I changed between Pennzoil, Mobil 1 and Castrol during the last 15 years. Now as i am driving less I stay with cheaper Pennzoil Ultra 0W40. Most important is the regular oil change including a quality oil filter.

[bbartlow]

Excellent conclusions. I've been an Amsoil Industrial dealer since ~1990 but have converted to Ultra Pennzoil in passenger cars due to cost and similar UOA results over time. For those who can go 10k between changes, Amsoil can make more sense, especially with additional "bypass filtration" which I found essential for those who want 300k from their regular IC engines or 750, 000 - 1, 000, 000 miles on their big rigs. But before moving to a 10k - 15k interval permanently (1-year is max) have Blackstone run the additional TBN (total base number) test to make sure the Amsoil detergent package is working in your situation.

[bougieproletariat]

More additives doesn't necessarily mean better oil, if you have a better quality base oil you need less additives, I learned this from the motor oil geek.

[mikecon]

Project Farm released another oil test today. This was interesting. Tks

[matthewray]

I work at a Ford dealership and seen all kind of stuff come into the shop. I tell people on ecoboost motors change the one every 3k to 4k miles and natural aspirated motors 5k to 6k miles. Me personally I use Valovine in all my vehicles. Valovine additive package is one of the best. I also use BG MOA additive.

[ivanaguilar]

Well all I can say is my grandpa had Jeep Duli two doors with over 800, 000 Miles
And the only oil he used was Pennzoil.
Believe it or not this car is still moving forward.

[paullupano]

Love the objectivity and explaining your thought process through each video.

[flexjay]

Okay, something i found out about Pennzoil vs the average synthetic, ( i am not sure about Amsoil base stock formula, in regards to what group oil it is ) may shed some interesting light on the oil comparison debate. Reportedly, if true, Pennzoil Platinum, since it is made from natural gas, does NOT need and or require the same additive package as many oils, precisely because, it is made from Natural gas and Not crude oil, so it ( Pennzoil ) is much cleaner/ purer, than the usual base stock oil. Now, not all Synthetics are equal for sure, in regards to Base stock refining, but, i thought it was a good point, and we all need to do our homework, in a much more complete way, than to just look at numbers after the fact. Also in my mind, i believe a sample of new oil for each brand should be tested prior to use, and it against itself and the other brand ( so 4 tests ) to have another bit of information, for comparison, well, if we wanna be really thorough . Question is, is it necessary, well who knows ?

[eddy]

Great video. Ive always been a HUGE fan of Amsoil. I run it in my ATV and my weekend car that gets driven hard. My daily's....I use Pennzoil Ultra Platinum and like you, 8k km (5k miles). I have in the past used Amsoil Signature in a Lincoln Continental V8 that I daily'ed mostly highway and would go 30k km (19k miles). Theyre both amazing oils in my opinion but Pennzoil offers the best value especially if you aint doing the extended OC intervals.