Motorcraft Synthetic Blend vs. Pennzoil Ultra Platinum Full Synthetic Oil

After using Motorcraft 5w-20 synthetic blend in my car for over ten years, I switched to Pennzoil 0w-20 Ultra Platinum full synthetic in hopes of easing start-up in cold weather and reducing deposits in the engine.

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[Brian_]

If you look online at virgin oil samples of Pennzoil Ultra Platinum, via Blackstone Labs, the Pennzoil Ultra Platinum is very high in detergents and dispersants like Boron and Magnesium, more so than just about any other oil out there. So, that’s why your Pennzoil Ultra Platinum came out so dark. It was cleaning out leftover carbon deposits from your Motorcraft Semi-Synthetic oil. So, if you really want to judge the oil based on the color, I would use Pennzoil Ultra Platinum for your next two oil changes (giving it a chance to clean out all that built up carbon over the years), then check the color of the oil. I’ve been running Pennzoil Ultra Platinum since I bought my truck new, and my oil is never that dark because I’ve always used the cleaner natural gas-to-oil Pennzoil Ultra Platinum.

[cameron]

The Pennzoil Ultra Platinum could have been cleaning out stuff from the engine that the Motorcraft Synthetic Blend couldn't. The color of the oil coming out isnt necessarily indicative of a lesser quality oil. Ive had other top tier oils come out looking the same way whether it be Mobil 1, Amsoil Signature Series, Redline, Schaeffer's, etc.

[artiebillings]

It's supposed to be dark. This means the detergent is suspending the dirt in the oil.

[uglyhandgarage]

The darkness of the color means that the oil is holding the contaminants in suspension... If a motor oil is staying a light color, it generally has a weak detergent additive package... That Pennzoil was probably cleaning up what the Motorcraft left behind!!

[jkat]

I have owned nothing but Fords and all I have run at least since the late 90's is Motorcraft 5w30 and used Motorcraft filters all have made it to 250, 000 to 350, 000 with no engine tear downs before selling them. Including the 5.4 that everyone loves to hate but never let me down.

[jakemanchester]

Oil analysis is the only way to tell how an oil is functioning and how well it's doing its job.

[skrsys]

Darker color means it's actually cleaning better. The clearer the oil is, the worse it is cleaning. Also, the Ultra Platinum will perform better in addition to cleaning better. Watch Project Farm's video, he did a very comprehensive comparison between many top oils and Ultra Platinum came in a close 2nd behind a much more expensive Amsoil.

[jamesroy]

It cleaned out your engine dude because it is a superior oil with better detergents

[FordBossMe]

So the Pennzoil Ultra Platinum where it shines is the type of Molly that used its in Infinium or trinuclear Molly

And the oxidative properties is much more protective with ultra Platinum versus Motorcraft synthetic blend

The oxidative properties of ultra platinum or close to 11 where the properties of Motorcraft synthetic blend is like not even 3

Also the quality of the oil from Pennzoil Ultra Platinum is much better than the synthetic blend that comes from Motorcraft it's just a cheaper bass oil that is barely put together with any kind of quality just enough to meet manufacturers requirements

Of course you don't have to listen to anything that I say but I do have more information on this stuff than anybody on the internet does because that's just what I do I love this stuff

[Nellis]

You’ll be more than just fine with the Motorcraft synthetic blend. The key is to change your oil regularly.

[ericsivilla]

PUP is a better, and cleaner oil, but oil darkens because it's cleaning. What happens with Conventional oil it cooks much faster, and darkens even more. The reason you see dark, and amber is because Motorcraft is a blend, but trust me, PUP is a much better oil. It can handle heat and wear better, and cleans more.

[fubartotale]

Any premium oil changed every 5000 mile's will work fine.
That said, PUP has good volatility ratings which keep valve clogging vapors low.
Also great cold weather properties.
For the last word, send a sample to Blackstone Labs, that will tell you the story on wear and viscosity and additive breakdown.
I have already done this and all I use is PUP.
That said, the dufference was not night and day, but after 50, 000 miles, my valve train shines like a new dime, and the car runs more smoothly and more quietly with the PUP.

[lorenray]

Summer/ winter can vary carbon contamination color also. I use a blend in all my older engines. Full syn for newer engines.

[ronaldrussell]

You want your oil to be dark when you change it, part of an oils protection is "dispersancy", it keeps contaminants in suspension so the oil filter can filter them out and keeps the contaminants from "plating" out on the inside of your engine. You want your oil dirty and your engine clean!

[NorthlanderMN]

The Pennzoil platinum, ultra platinum and Quaker State full synthetic use the Gas to liquid oils in the synthetics. It a class 3+ oil. It’s just under a PAO like Amsoil Signature and above class 3 oils. The Pennzoil is far better and like everyone is saying is that the Pennzoil is cleaning your engine.

[cashmoney]

If you want to clean the left over deposits use BG EPR. It’s amazing how fresh oil looks after running it for 20 mins w EPR. Ever since I used EPR in my sons 2005 Corolla w 190K miles, the oil is super clean even after running the oil for 3 months.

[danielteegarden]

I change my oil every 3k miles. Not because it has lost its viscosity but because it is dirty !
Great Video . Thks for helping me change from Valvoline 5w-20w to Motorcraft 5w-20w Synthetic Blend for my 2006 Towncar 91k miles .
thky dan t . palm springs, calif . USA

[glocktown]

Full synthetic oil is always going to be better I think over a semi-synthetic... I use Mobil 1, it got a 2003 chevy tahoe past 320, 000 miles original engine! Changed Mobil 1 synthetic every 5, 000 miles or less...

[JoelBeachy-og]

I would suggest that possibly the full synthetic oil cleaned out gunk deposits left by the former oil. It seems like you would need to do several oil change cycles before making a decision to go back to the synthetic blend.

[billjones]

The reason why is because the Penzoil has more deterrents in it.