So I was getting ready for the first oil change in my 2018 GT. I went to Walmart to grab some Pennzoil Platinum 5W20 and to my surprise, they don't seem to carry Pennzoil Platinum 5W20 OR Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 5W20 in the 5 qt. jugs... So I figured, oh well, and grabbed some Mobile 1 full-synthetic 5W20 instead. Then I get home and look it up only to find out that Mobile 1 full synthetic oil doesn't have the MS-6395 certification! I was really surprised about that. While I've always preferred Pennzoil oil myself, I assumed Mobile 1 would at least have the certification... NOT!
So - then I look up Pennzoil Platinum 5W20 at AutoZone - and they want *$42* for a 5 quart jug of Pennzoil Platinum 5W20! I thought to my self - that seems awfully high...
So - then I look up Pennzoil 5W20 on Amazon and find that they have the 5 quart jugs of Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 5W20 for only $24.97 *plus* there is a $10 mail-in rebate right now! So you can get 5 quarts of Pennzoil Ultra Platinum for $14.97 on Amazon right now (after $10 rebate).
Let's see - $42 for 5 quarts of Pennzoil Platinum at AutoZone or $15 for 5 quarts of Pennzoil *Ultra* Platinum at Amazon - with free next day delivery (if you have Amazon Prime)... Hmm - tough decision.
Bought (3) 5 qt. jugs from Amazon... Probably should have bought even more for that price...
Now I have to go and return the (2) 5 quarts jugs of Mobile 1 that I bought at Walmart though... First time I've *ever* returned engine oil!
Did you price the proper oil from a dealer? When I bought my R/T Scat Pack I bought 8 quarts of Pennzoil 0w-40 Ultra Platinum Full Synthetic oil from the dealer and got the oil at a nice discount. Filter too.
The dealer might offer a similar discount for the oil your car's engine requires.
I'll be honest - I avoid dealerships like the plague. I've *never* found something cheaper there than I can get elsewhere - they are typicall the most expensive. They are the places that usually charge like $7 for a single door panel retaining clip (ask me how I know) - when you can get a box of 15 online for like $15. Also, I really don't have any Dodge dealerships near me - would have to drive over 30 minutes each way.
And most importantly, I can guarantee that they will not sell me 5 quarts of Pennzoil Ultra Platinum oil for $14.
I've never purchased oil from Amazon before, but I definitely will be in the future. Love the free next day delivery too.
But I do appreciate the reply - just so happens that I'm not fond of dealerships. I hate going there even for "free" warranty work.
Damn, that didn't last long - the price for this oil jumped up to $30.96 that quick - a $6 increase over what I paid for it two days ago.
Also, after reading the fine print for the rebate - you can only get up to $20 max back to the single address, so the $10 rebate is only good for (2) bottles. But still, even with the price increase, you're only paying $31 for 5 quarts of Pennzoils best synthetic oil (Pennzoil Ultra Platinum), after rebate. Still hard to beat. Even without the rebate, it's still about $12 cheaper than AutoZone (for 5 quart bottle)...
Amazon just delivered 2 5 quart jugs to my house yesterday for $24 a 5 quart jug of Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 5w20. Guess i should have ordered more if they had a price jump.
Yeah, same here - they just delivered (3) 5 quart jugs of Pennzoil Ultra Planitum 5W20 to my house yesterday too (enough for 2 oil changes with a few quarts leftover). For $24.97 + $10 rebate, that is just a crazy-good deal. I too was debating ordering even more for that price, but.... Kind of sucks you can only get the rebate on (2) of them, but still - even without the rebate, it's a really good deal. Hell, even at the current $31, it's still a good deal. Will be ordering my oil through Amazon going forward now - especially since Walmart doesn't stock 5W20 in these 5 quart jugs. Other places are way too expensive.
I've always wondered if Amazon "adjusts" prices frequently based on how much is ordered. Like if a lot of something is ordered, they increase the price a little... I swear RockAuto does that too.
Ha! Now it's back down to $24.97 again with free next day prime shipping and the $10 rebate. Go figure. No idea why the price went up to $31 for a day...
It's not that I'm worried about it "hurting" my engine - but if I ever needed an engine-related warranty claim and the only proof I have of oil changes is receipts for Mobile 1 oil, they could say that Mobile 1 doesn't meet their "MS-whatever" certifications and I could run into warranty-related issues. Not even worth it - I'll make sure I use Pennzoil, which *does* carry the proper certifications. Personally, Pennzoil is what I prefer anyway - the only reason I bought Mobile 1 to begin with was because they didn't have the Pennzoil (before I found that Mobile 1 wasn't certified). Even if you go to the mobile1 website and key in your vehicle info, they do not even recommend Mobile 1 for this vehicle. The *do* recommend Mobile Super oil though.
It's good that you're paying attention to the details, but in this instance, the likelihood that running the Mobile 1 would come back to haunt you is so low that it's practically 0%.
Funny anecdote involving the 3.6L and Mobile Super: I once purchased 6 quarts of Mobile Super for the 3.6L I had in my 2011 Challenger, and after pouring in all 6 quarts, I checked the oil with the dipstick only to find nothing showing. An in depth investigation into the missing oil turned up the fact that I had forgotten to put the oil drain plug back in, and the 6 quarts of new oil I poured in the topside was now mixed with the old oil in the drain pan. D'OH!!
It just shows it's all about money. Mobil 1 "The original full" synthetic is not "approved"....but..... Mobil Super Synthetic 5W20, Mobil Super High Mileage 5W20 and Mobil 5W20 is approved.
Whether it's about money or not, it makes no sense to "complicate" things by using an oil that doesn't have the certifications. Why would I do that and risk warranty-releated issues? Like I said, even Mobile 1 themselves don't recommend Mobile 1 oil for this engine. If Mobile 1 doesn't care to obtain the certification needed for my engine, then I won't use it - plain and simple. I'm not even sure why this is up for debate. Use the oil that is certified for your engine and don't worry about it.
Besides, I can get Pennzoil Ultra Platinum delivered to my door next day for chepear than I can buy Mobile 1 if I go get it myself. Right now, with the $10 rebate, I can get 5 quarts of Pennzoil Ultra Platinum for $15 - delivered. I personally prefer Pennzoil to boot - so it's pretty simple, really.
I’ve ran this in my previous 2016 Challenger SXT Plus, the wife’s current 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited (3.6L) and also in a 2014 Chrysler 200 (3.6L).
Since Jim Cogdill Dodge gave me 7 quarts of Pennzoil Platinum Full Synthetic 5W20 and a 339 oil filter for my recently purchased 2018 Challenger T/A (I negotiated that since the car had been on their lot for around 400 days) I’ll use it soon, but I will resume Castrol EDGE in the Challenger T/A 5.7L next oil change.
Even with 6,000 to 7,000 mile OCI’s on the 3.6L engines, it’s always amazing how clean the Castrol EDGE oil looks when draining.
Just a suggestion, and a bargain. Kendall GT-1 MAX full synthetic not only meets spec, but carries with it the same additive pack found in Castrol's Edge, (titanium) and priced well at 12/32oz bottles for $42.20. I use this in both my Jaguar, and my Mopar. Kendall is owned by Phillips Petroleum. Go to PSC and get a case, or Google it.
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