Pentastar PUG and 0W-40

[Jeep Junkie]

I am creating a seperate thread on this topic just in case someone in future searches for it online.
So before putting the oil in the engine I took a virgin sample and this is how the report looks . Trace amounts of Iron and Aluminum were in the oil already. So I will substract those when I get a used oil analysis report. Plus I will inspect the filter and the magnetic drain plug.

What a beautiful oil, has lots of everything

VOA: Pennzoil Platinum Euro 0W-40, prodution date May 2025

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[ForgottenTaco]

You seriously have way too much spare time

 

[iklo]

That's the LL-01 rated oil. Had your Jeep came with BMW motor by some chance?

 

[Jeep Junkie]

That's the LL-01 rated oil. Had your Jeep came with BMW motor by some chance?

No, but Euro oils are better.

 

[jondotcom]

That's the LL-01 rated oil. Had your Jeep came with BMW motor by some chance?

I’m running it in my JL after finding minuscule magnetic shavings on my 25k mile v6. Curious if it will ward off the inevitable tick and valvetrain parts cannon. There are “case studies” showing that film thickness can combat poorly engineered motor failures

 

[Jeep Junkie]

I’m running it in my JL after finding minuscule magnetic shavings on my 25k mile v6. Curious if it will ward off the inevitable tick and valvetrain parts cannon. There are “case studies” showing that film thickness can combat poorly engineered motor failures

It's thickness is so so obvious on the dipstick. It also has such a great additive package, I cannot wait to see how things worked

 

[GW’s JL]

Euro oils also have more zddp. This helps protect engine components on start up before oil pressure is present(dry starts).

 

[Jeep Junkie]

Euro oils also have more zddp. This helps protect engine components on start up before oil pressure is present(dry starts).

Due to ZDDP cling?

 

[Blacksport]

Due to ZDDP cling?

Might want to consider Mobil 1 Supercar 0w-40, which is dexos labelled...developed by GM for improved protection during start-up. I use it in my C8 Corvette, it's also original equipment in: Bentley, Caddy, Corvette, AMG, Porsche & Nissan GT-R & new Z...

 

[jaymz]

"Lots of everything" doesn't necessarily mean it's good for your application.

 

[Blacksport]

"Lots of everything" doesn't necessarily mean it's good for your application.
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"Lots of everything" doesn't necessarily mean it's good for your application.

Don't use 0w-40 in my Wrangler 3.6, only my Corvette. I use Valvoline 5w-30 dexos (summer in S. FL) and 3qts 5w-30 & 2qts 0w-20 (3w-26?) both Valvoline Advanced synthetic dexos (winter in S. FL)

 

[GW’s JL]

Due to ZDDP cling?

“ZDDP provides a layer of protection when oil pressure is low at startup, preventing metal-to-metal contact. ZDDP forms a protective, sacrificial layer on metal surfaces like the camshaft lobes and lifters.”

 

[rockhugger1]

No, but Euro oils are better.

Better for Euro cars, yes, but not just better for all cars.

It's thickness is so so obvious on the dipstick. It also has such a great additive package, I cannot wait to see how things worked

I'm interested to hear what you think of running this "Euro" oil after some miles, do you notice a drop in mpg or power?

I tried it in a Japanese car and removed it after 500 miles, it just felt too heavy for the application.

 

[iklo]

One has to be consistent: if you like your eurooil, you must buy your eurooil:

 

[Jeep Junkie]

Guys, I was wrong. This is the oil that went to my Jeep. That first VOA was the one that I thought I contaminated so I reported to them to discard it and give me a replacement kit. They sent me a replacement kit without charge but they didn't discard the first sample.

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