Does gasoline mean diesel and petrol?? or just petrol?quote:
Originally posted by vad:
It's not a photoshop. I have the bottle in front of me.
"Superior European formula now blended in the USA".
The production date is August 2005. So it is new stuff.
And it does say "tested in VW TDI engines".
So they use a petrol oil in a diesel VW TDI engine?? thats the problemquote:
Originally posted by vad:
It's not a photoshop. I have the bottle in front of me.
"Superior European formula now blended in the USA".
The production date is August 2005. So it is new stuff.
And it does say "tested in VW TDI engines".
my mistake, thanksquote:
Originally posted by moribundman:
VW 505.00 is the VW diesel spec for normal, non-PD diesel engines. Many oils meet VW 502.00 and VW 505.00, for example M1 15W-50. This Castrol oil is not approved for VW PD diesel engines, which require oil that meets VW 505.01.
I don't know where it supposedly says this oil is only for gasoline engines?
Vad, sorry for the skepticism. It was way too late. CJ>CI...duh...This seems like a good replacement for the Green!quote:
Originally posted by uconn1150:
That must be old or photoshop. I see the BP logo, but SL, SJ...seems old, and only CJ?
But then maybe it's old stuff just relabled...then you gotta give then props for being honest.
To get back to your original question, "edge" on the Syntec bottle is not being used as a new brand name (as it is on the new "Edge" product line in the UK), it is being used as a synonym for "advantage," i.e., "Get the Syntec advantage." You will find the same thing on all Syntec bottles, not just the 5w40 grade.quote:
Originally posted by vad:
Have you guys seen any mention of the "Syntec Edge" before?
I guess it all comes down to these two attributes?quote:
Originally posted by Bill:
vad,
The two things everyone is dying to know is:
1) Is it GREEN ?
2) What does it SMELL like?
I believe that GC uses a superior base stock and that the 5w40 is an older formulation. But that's just my opinion. Enough qualifiers for ya?quote:
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It doesn't carry the 503.01 long life spec and is not as good as GC 0w30, gold or green.
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VW 503.01 is not a better VW oil spec, just different. VW 502.00 approval includes the VW T4 (VW PV1449) test that ensures compatibility with extended drain.
How do you know this oil is not as good as GC?