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mshu7 · 03-27-08, 05:47

I've been using Penzoil Platinum synthetic 5w20 in my '05 Mazda3 for the past couple years. I run it 7500K between changes. After my 2nd 7500K run, I sent it in for a UOA. It came back flawless and showed that I could have run it out longer. Platinum, IMO, is the best bang for the buck synthetic oil out there...or, it used to be. I stocked up with 60+ quarts a couple years ago when they had crazy deals ($1.99/qt.).

For my leased Tacoma, I use Motorcraft 5w20 and change it every 5K. MC is a rock solid oil.

03-27-08, 05:47	#11 (permalink)
mshu7 Driven Auto Detail mshu7 is offline Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brownsburg, IN Posts: 919	Re: What oil do you use and why? I've been using Penzoil Platinum synthetic 5w20 in my '05 Mazda3 for the past couple years. I run it 7500K between changes. After my 2nd 7500K run, I sent it in for a UOA. It came back flawless and showed that I could have run it out longer. Platinum, IMO, is the best bang for the buck synthetic oil out there...or, it used to be. I stocked up with 60+ quarts a couple years ago when they had crazy deals ($1.99/qt.). For my leased Tacoma, I use Motorcraft 5w20 and change it every 5K. MC is a rock solid oil. __________________ -Mike Driven Auto Detail, LLC