I recently bought a 2004 Hyundai Elantra with 78 K Kms. on it. It is still under warranty. Would you recommend going to Pennzoil Oil change centres for oil change and preventive maintenance jobs or should I take my car to the dealer for the same. Thanks for any suggestions.How are Pennzoil 10 minute oil change centres in Canada ?Dana
Sounds like you have a nice car there. No I would not use Pennzoil Products. I would use any major oil company oils but not others. Conoco, Chevron, Quaker State Exxon as Others. These products are very good oil made by honest people. Pennzoil is a %26quot;re-packager%26quot; or oils and a sales company; and not a %26quot;real%26quot; oil company.
Lately it is partly owned by Geo. Bush and others, but my history goes back 30 years before he decided to buy the company.
The manufacture of your car recommends a %26quot;ase 30w%26quot; oil or just a good grade of 30w oil. Pennzoil sells the bulk oil to the %26quot;oil changing shops%26quot; for about 45 cents a quart in 55 gallon drums.
If you look in the Hyundai mannual...they list oils but Pennzoil is not on the list for good reason.
There are plenty of shops who will change oil in your car. I would keep your car away from %26quot;quick change oil centers%26quot; because those who work there, are young and know nothing of cars.....just changing oil.
I know your proud of your car, and I saw your question and thought to add this comment, to protect your car.
Lots of people use Pennzoil......next time some one is telling you a repair story that cost so much.....ask what oil they use.
Over time you will remember this %26quot;answer%26quot; by some one you never knew.....and how very true this answer is.
You will find out, without spending money for repairs, or as many others spend hundreds till they wake up to the fact that the oil will destroy their car, as it is designed to do.
So there you are, do what you need to do......but at some point you will remember what you have read here.
Well, my family has been very deeply involved with Texaco and Conoco from the days they begun business. The major oil companies are very %26quot;picky%26quot; about their oils and have fine products at high government grades.
Oil packaged by Grocery chains, Part stores, and Oil %26quot;re-packagers%26quot; (Pennzoil) just want your money....and sell cut rate, low quality products for a few cents less.
There your are ....and this is the truth, people will say a lot of things....but if you doubt this advice.....call Hyundai, 800 number and ask.....they will be quick to tell you the same information.
If your around Calgary, ask anyone about Pennzoil...its a oil town....they will jump in you case good.....they know who owns the company.
(Houston)How are Pennzoil 10 minute oil change centres in Canada ?Penzoil is fine
