Besides Walmart (it's kind of far), where can I find a big jug of Pennzoil Platinum? I looked at Autozone and Advance Auto Parts and they didnt have it.

In addition, the specification requires 5.2 quarts so I bought 6 bottles of the 1 quarts... is this what everyone else is doing? What do you do with the leftover? I'm thinking you would use it to top off any oil consumption.

 

Walmart is the only retailer I know of with the 5 qt jugs. From what I remember, they have an exclusive deal to carry the 5qt jugs. I, too, use Pennz Platinum and get my 5 qt jugs from Wally World....so it might be worth the drive to buy 4-5 jugs (enough for a year) and be done with it. Otherwise, buy the individual quarts.

As far as it being 5.2 quarts, I usually just fill with a 5 qt jug, and my oil line always hits the "full" mark. I figure there's at least .2 qt of oil in the engine/drain pan since I don't let mine drain all night like some grease monkeys do. So 5 qt should be fine. Just keep an eye on the level and add as needed.

Cheers!

 

+1 to above.

5Q jug from Walmart is the best deal. Haven't seen our weight anywhere else. Autozone has 10w-30 pennz plat but no 5w-30.

I bought a 5Q jug + 1Q and had my change done at the dealer. They gave me back the 1Q unopened. As long as you check your levels and regularly I think the 5Q should get you in the normal range, and the .2 or whatever you have left should just be for topping off occasionally.

 

How do you like the Platinum in the G? Does it stop the valve noise? Smoother reving?

 

hmm.... i think it's great although i really can't tell the difference lol. I hear the knocking noise once in a long while so I will be trying out Pennzoil Ultra in a couple weeks (supposedly it has Ester in it).

 

There is no ester additive.