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Penrite Oil 10 Tenths Racing 0W-20 (100% Pao & Ester)
Hilarys_Dad
- 28 reviews
Penrite technical customer service is apalling
I have been a faithful Penrite customer for years and have always found their technical support to be beyond excellent in the past. For example, viscosity at real-world temperatures that actually matter (like an Australian Winter cold start at freezing point) is far more relevant to me than the published figures on their website of - 30 degrees centigrade and 40 degrees centigrade (the former never relevant and the latter temperature too high for the first critical moments during a Winter cold start). So previously, Penrite were more than happy...Read more
to provide these extra figures (which in turn caused me to change from one of their 0W products to a 5W one as the 5W flowed better at freezing point than the 0W one did). But apparently not so nowadays. A recent query of mine asking the same question for the Ten Tenths 0W-20 oil and several other Penrite oils for comparison, the response received was: "No, this info is not determined.Cheers Penrite Tech Support". And it was CC'd to "All Penrite Tech". Well if asking such a simple question is too difficult for Penrite then I will go elsewhere. There are plenty of good oil companies around these days but what used to make Penrite stand out in my experience was the whole Australian thing and their previously great customer service. But after a reply like that, CC'd to (apparently) all of their tech people (what, so they can have a laugh at the expense of their customers or something??), then I will be spending my hard earned money elsewhere. Other oil companies are very transparent and detailed in their technical enquiries and Penrite used to be as well. Not any more apparently if my experience was typical.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Questions & Answers
a bcasked
Dear Penrite,
I am looking for an oil for my 2011 Mazda3 2.0L manual.
I drive for fuel economy & constantly get 8.2 L/100km on 91RON, suburban driving.
I change my oil every 5000km, & prefer the low-viscosity.
What oil would you suggest...Racing 0 ?
Thanks
1 answer
Penrite OilPenrite Oil
Hi abc, The specification from Mazda for his vehicle is an SJ/SL/SM grade motor oil at 5W-30, 10W-30, 5W-40, 10W-40, 10W-50, 20W-40 or 20W-50.
To get the best economy out of the vehicle we would suggest using Enviro+ GF-5 5W-30.
This is an ILSAC GF-5 grade oil that will get the best fuel economy and protection.
Normustasked
I have a vy Calais with 130000 on it that has always been run on o w 40 10 tenths,
Is this wise?
2 answers
Whether your VY is a V6 or V8 it is starting to get "up there" in age. If you are changing your oil every 10,000 km's maximum or 12 months (Which ever comes first) your engine is fine. 0W40 is very thin and watery, it is designed for long service intervals while the vehicle is still under warranty, being thin reduces the risk of "Sludging" how protective it is for your engine is arguable, the friction protection properties have long since departed after 8,000 km's. A better oil for your vehicle would be 10W40 Racing Ten Tenths, check your Penrite recommendation chart on the web.
Penrite Oil T.Penrite Oil
Hi Normust, This is fine for this vehicle although maybe a little light at start up. If vehicle is running well, no need to change oil.
Other alternatives could be HPR 5 5W-40 or HPR 10 10W-50. If you have any other questions your welcome to call the Penrite Tech Team on 1300 736 748 or email [email protected]
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