Looking at Castrol Euro oils and notice the 0w40 has a PA next to it, does anyone know what the PA is?
It is on the front but the other 0w40 has A3/B4 next to it. Both have Porsche A40.Sounds silly to ask, but is this on the front or back label ? If front, it's likely just marketing fluff. If it's on the back, it is more likely approvals-related, but not necessarily.
It is on the front but the other 0w40 has A3/B4 next to it. Both have Porsche A40.
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They probably wanted to one-up Mobil with the "what does the FS stand for?" questions on their A3/B4 Euro oils.I figured that but the question remains what does PA stand for.
Their tech sheet was updated a year ago and includes that "PA" reference but nothing at all that indicates what it means. They do refer to "Stronger Under Pressure" and "Advanced engines challenge the oil with increased pressures. These intense pressures cause friction...". Is this "pressure" reference new ?I figured that but the question remains what does PA stand for.
It's different. There was a PDS for API SP 0W-40 with different numbers and I believe it included BMW approval but lost A40. That has now disappeared though.Castrol USA site doesn't show 0W-40 A3/B4 anymore, just the 0W-40 PA. Probably just a very recent marketing rename, as it seems to have the same specs as before:
MEETS OR EXCEEDS INDUSTRY STANDARDS:
- ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4
- API SN/CF
- MB-Approval 229.3/ 229.5
- Porsche A40
- VW 502 00 / 505 00
Did anyone actually see or use the 0W-40 SP though?It's different. There was a PDS for API SP 0W-40 with different numbers and I believe it included BMW approval but lost A40. That has now disappeared though.
yes, 3 different 0-40in some eurpean sites there is also 0-40 R and 0-40 RSA
Did anyone actually see or use the 0W-40 SP though?
I routinely buy Edge 0W-40 for several of my vehicles, and its been A3/B4, MB 229.5, Porsche A40, and API SN for a while now. Which, coincidentally is the same as the "PA" version talked about here. If there is an anomaly, it would be this mystery API SP version.
Approved for use in Pennsylvania.I figured that but the question remains what does PA stand for.