0W Motor Oil and Viscosity FAQs

Learn about 0W motor oil and viscosity by reviewing these common questions that consumers have regarding both topics.

Should You Extend Your Vehicle’s Oil Drain Interval?

Extending your vehicle’s oil drain interval isn’t necessarily a good thing.

What cars need a SAE 0W-16 Grade Motor Oil with LSPI protection?

Learn how Pennzoil Platinum® SAE 0W-16 motor oil provides fuel efficiency for modern engines and protects against low speed pre ignition.(LSPI).

What You Need To Know About API SN PLUS

Learn everything you need to know about the American Petroleum Institute’s (API) new motor oil specification, SN PLUS, developed for turbocharged engines.

What Is Motor Oil?

Find out what modern engine oil additives are, how engine oil works, and how it provides protection over a wide temperature range.

Synthetic Oil vs. Synthetic Blend vs. Conventional Oil

Learn about motor oil, its recommended use, how it works, and what the grades mean with this engine oil guide.

Benefits of Synthetic Motor Oil

Find out why you should switch to a synthetic oil on your next oil change and learn how we expose the most common oil myths.

How to Change Your Oil

Learn how to change your oil in simple step-by-step instructions. Roll up your sleeves and read our handy DIY tips for changing your own oil.