Castrol Edge 10W30
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Originally Posted By: FowVay
I was surprised to learn that the Castrol EDGE 5w30 doesn't carry the Honda/Acura HTO-06 approval. I'd think that a new product developed for a specific market would try to cover more than just the generic approvals.
For the price I'll shop elsewhere.
It appears meeting the HTO-06 test and scoring well on the Seq IVA wear test is tough to accomplish. Mobil chose to formulate more for high temp deposit protection than the low temp/load Seq IVA test.
I was surprised to learn that the Castrol EDGE 5w30 doesn't carry the Honda/Acura HTO-06 approval. I'd think that a new product developed for a specific market would try to cover more than just the generic approvals.
For the price I'll shop elsewhere.
It appears meeting the HTO-06 test and scoring well on the Seq IVA wear test is tough to accomplish. Mobil chose to formulate more for high temp deposit protection than the low temp/load Seq IVA test.
Originally Posted By: FowVay
I was surprised to learn that the Castrol EDGE 5w30 doesn't carry the Honda/Acura HTO-06 approval. I'd think that a new product developed for a specific market would try to cover more than just the generic approvals.
For the price I'll shop elsewhere.
I guess the reason Castrol EDGE didn't seak the HTO spec. is that it can't come up to that standard at this time. Wonder why?
I was surprised to learn that the Castrol EDGE 5w30 doesn't carry the Honda/Acura HTO-06 approval. I'd think that a new product developed for a specific market would try to cover more than just the generic approvals.
For the price I'll shop elsewhere.
I guess the reason Castrol EDGE didn't seak the HTO spec. is that it can't come up to that standard at this time. Wonder why?
A TBN would have been awsome.
Originally Posted By: buster
It appears meeting the HTO-06 test and scoring well on the Seq IVA wear test is tough to accomplish. Mobil chose to formulate more for high temp deposit protection than the low temp/load Seq IVA test.
Doesn't PP pass both, and not perform poorly in seq IVA?
It appears meeting the HTO-06 test and scoring well on the Seq IVA wear test is tough to accomplish. Mobil chose to formulate more for high temp deposit protection than the low temp/load Seq IVA test.
Doesn't PP pass both, and not perform poorly in seq IVA?
Originally Posted By: BearZDefect
Originally Posted By: buster
It appears meeting the HTO-06 test and scoring well on the Seq IVA wear test is tough to accomplish. Mobil chose to formulate more for high temp deposit protection than the low temp/load Seq IVA test.
Doesn't PP pass both, and not perform poorly in seq IVA?
It meets both, yes.
Originally Posted By: buster
It appears meeting the HTO-06 test and scoring well on the Seq IVA wear test is tough to accomplish. Mobil chose to formulate more for high temp deposit protection than the low temp/load Seq IVA test.
Doesn't PP pass both, and not perform poorly in seq IVA?
It meets both, yes.
Originally Posted By: Pablo
Not in the least. But after so many years of seeing how inaccurate P and Zn numbers are in ALL lab reports, one learns to jump to no conclusions.
P and Zn should only be used for long-term trending in an engine, nothing else...
Not in the least. But after so many years of seeing how inaccurate P and Zn numbers are in ALL lab reports, one learns to jump to no conclusions.
P and Zn should only be used for long-term trending in an engine, nothing else...
GP III???
overpriced then? GpIII or +
Originally Posted By: Steve S
overpriced then? GpIII or +
Well the one VOA here does not look like a cheap oil. Once we get more VOAs and used oil analysis we will know more.
Yes the price is high. But the additive pack seen here is to die for.
Compared to the first Mobil 1 Extended Performance VOA I saw :
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/mobil-1-5w30-ep-with-particle-count.99832/
I would say Edge is priced just like the other high end oils. M1 being 6.99-7.99 around here a quart, and Mobil 1 Extended Performance being7.99-8.49 a quart. Pending more VOAs, used oil analysis, ect. . We will know for sure.
overpriced then? GpIII or +
Well the one VOA here does not look like a cheap oil. Once we get more VOAs and used oil analysis we will know more.
Yes the price is high. But the additive pack seen here is to die for.
Compared to the first Mobil 1 Extended Performance VOA I saw :
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/mobil-1-5w30-ep-with-particle-count.99832/
I would say Edge is priced just like the other high end oils. M1 being 6.99-7.99 around here a quart, and Mobil 1 Extended Performance being7.99-8.49 a quart. Pending more VOAs, used oil analysis, ect. . We will know for sure.
Originally Posted By: rg200amp
From the way it looks, and I have heard some people claim it is a Group III+. It may have a shot of Group IV. I am not sure, thats just what I have heard.
Their website says it contains different base oils including PAO.
From the way it looks, and I have heard some people claim it is a Group III+. It may have a shot of Group IV. I am not sure, thats just what I have heard.
Their website says it contains different base oils including PAO.
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Originally Posted By: ZZman
Just mailed in my sample of 5w30 to Blackstone today. Also requested TBN. Will post when I get it.
I'm stoked. haha
Just mailed in my sample of 5w30 to Blackstone today. Also requested TBN. Will post when I get it.
I'm stoked. haha
I just switched from Amsoil to Castrol Edge due to availability. So I will see how it does and do a Blackstone labs when it's time to change.
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I think what Pablo is saying is that this addpack has the signature of a specific Lubrizol addpack.
Castrol tech told me 0W40 and 10W60 PAO. The others are not.
Originally Posted By: G35_TX
I just switched from Amsoil to Castrol Edge due to availability. So I will see how it does and do a Blackstone labs when it's time to change.
Any thoughts on it yet?
I just switched from Amsoil to Castrol Edge due to availability. So I will see how it does and do a Blackstone labs when it's time to change.
Any thoughts on it yet?
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