Hello,
It has been a while since I was active on the forum. In 2011 I learned a lot here and found out that the praised GC is in Europe Edge 0W-30 with the following specs:
ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4
API SL/CF
MB-Approval 229.3/229.5
GM-LL-A-025, GM-LL-B-025
VW 502 00 / 505 00
BMW Longlife-01
Meets Fiat 9.55535-G1
Visc@ 40 degrees C = 72
Visc@ 100 degrees C = 12,2
HTHS @ 150 = 3,5
Ash = 1,0
VI = 167
That was 2011.... If I now down-load the latest data sheets from castrol, then the specs of the 0W-30 are different:
ACEA C2/C3
API SN/CF
MB-Approval 229.31/229.51
BMW Longlife-04
Visc@ 40 degrees C = 71
Visc@ 100 degrees C = 12,3
HTHS @ 150 = ??
Ash = 0,7
VI = 170
It has "Fluid Strength Technology". Apparently the latest development of Castrol oils.
Anyone familiar with this oil? As you can see in the specs it is now a LOW SAPS oil. Can this hurt a gasoline engine that doesnt need to pay attention to low ashes etc? Or is it just compatible with modern diesels AND all other engines?
I have been using Mobil 1 0W-40 and am very pleased. However I would like to try an oil with a slightly lower visc at operating temp, such as the castrol. But CATERHAM told me that this one is thicker at colder temps due to the lower VI than Mobil 1 0W-40. For that reason, I will probably stick with the Mobil 1. Don't want any wear with a cold engine.
By the way the old GC is now renamed "Castrol edge Professional A3 0W-30" in Europe, still has the same specs as mentioned above, but also mentions "Fluid Strength technology" now.
Thanks a lot for your remarks.
Regards, Peter
It has been a while since I was active on the forum. In 2011 I learned a lot here and found out that the praised GC is in Europe Edge 0W-30 with the following specs:
ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4
API SL/CF
MB-Approval 229.3/229.5
GM-LL-A-025, GM-LL-B-025
VW 502 00 / 505 00
BMW Longlife-01
Meets Fiat 9.55535-G1
Visc@ 40 degrees C = 72
Visc@ 100 degrees C = 12,2
HTHS @ 150 = 3,5
Ash = 1,0
VI = 167
That was 2011.... If I now down-load the latest data sheets from castrol, then the specs of the 0W-30 are different:
ACEA C2/C3
API SN/CF
MB-Approval 229.31/229.51
BMW Longlife-04
Visc@ 40 degrees C = 71
Visc@ 100 degrees C = 12,3
HTHS @ 150 = ??
Ash = 0,7
VI = 170
It has "Fluid Strength Technology". Apparently the latest development of Castrol oils.
Anyone familiar with this oil? As you can see in the specs it is now a LOW SAPS oil. Can this hurt a gasoline engine that doesnt need to pay attention to low ashes etc? Or is it just compatible with modern diesels AND all other engines?
I have been using Mobil 1 0W-40 and am very pleased. However I would like to try an oil with a slightly lower visc at operating temp, such as the castrol. But CATERHAM told me that this one is thicker at colder temps due to the lower VI than Mobil 1 0W-40. For that reason, I will probably stick with the Mobil 1. Don't want any wear with a cold engine.
By the way the old GC is now renamed "Castrol edge Professional A3 0W-30" in Europe, still has the same specs as mentioned above, but also mentions "Fluid Strength technology" now.
Thanks a lot for your remarks.
Regards, Peter