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http://www.castrol.com/liveassets/bp_internet/castrol/castrol_usa/STAGING/local_assets/downloads/p,q/pds_syntec_usa.pdf In this PDF it shows HTHS only 2.9. Our PASSAT 1.8TSI require >3.5 VIS. What's that for new GC? Anyone knew about this stuff?

As I was informed from local distributor that GC has ended its production. Is this news true or not? Will there be a replacement for that? Waiting Waiting Waiting for reply. If currently stopped in German, I think in US it must be consuming stocks... Cry... Any one has news about that that...

Just walked through Castrol Syntec product data sheet. It reads Castrol Syntec 0w-30 meets A3/B3/B4 spec, but in the following data HTHS only reads 2.9. All syntec series only 5w-50 reads 3.9 higher than 3.5, others all lower than 3.5. Back to the list of specs met, 0w-30 (GC), 5w-40, 10w-40...

Viewed most specs like ACEA ILSAC API, they do listed requirements on viscosity at 100, 40, 150 (HTHS). How how shall I determine whether this oil will be friendly to my turbocharged engine? Only meet VW spec by handbook would be ok? Or, are all turbocharged engineer should consider high HTHS...

Dear all, my car is VW Passat B6 1.8TSI+DSG with 10,000 km milage. I've been always using X-Cess due to: 1. x-max 5W-30 quited markets 2. X-Cess is with VW approval. But now X-Max is coming back to market with new product X-Max 0w-40. In data sheet, it doesn't have approval for VW and not using...

My vehicle is Passat B6 1.8TFSI with DSG, called Magotan in Shanghai, China. Produced by VW FAW group in China. Total milage goes to 4347. My first change of oil filter and oil is at around 1500 miles. Now it's coming up to my second change of oil and filter. My OEM oil is told from Castrol...