Castrol Edge 5W30
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Originally Posted By: doolah02
Would Castrol Edge 5W30 be a good oil for a high mileage (96,000) 2001 4.0 SOHC?
I've been trying to figure out which synthetic is really better for years. No clear winners. All the big name brands do well, Valvoline, Amsoil, Mobil 1, Castrol, QuakerS, Pennz, Kendall, all good.
In a vehicle like that, use the Castrol Edge Extended Perf 5w30 and go 1-year, 15,000 miles, but if its severe service, cut it short to around 8 months maximum.
Would Castrol Edge 5W30 be a good oil for a high mileage (96,000) 2001 4.0 SOHC?
I've been trying to figure out which synthetic is really better for years. No clear winners. All the big name brands do well, Valvoline, Amsoil, Mobil 1, Castrol, QuakerS, Pennz, Kendall, all good.
In a vehicle like that, use the Castrol Edge Extended Perf 5w30 and go 1-year, 15,000 miles, but if its severe service, cut it short to around 8 months maximum.
Originally Posted By: doolah02
Think that long of an OCI would be wise for a Ford 4.0 SOHC?
Thats the old Cologne Germany V6, very tough, can take about any oil for any amount of time really. Mobil 1 Extended Perf a good choice too, like the Castrol version, tested like crazy to go a little longer.
Think that long of an OCI would be wise for a Ford 4.0 SOHC?
Thats the old Cologne Germany V6, very tough, can take about any oil for any amount of time really. Mobil 1 Extended Perf a good choice too, like the Castrol version, tested like crazy to go a little longer.
Pennzoil High Mileage is my go too oil for leaks great stuff
If you got a leak but want to go full synthetic, check out Full Synthetic High Mileage with Maxlife.
I've used the standard synthetic blend Maxlife in the past and it works great. A very highly regarded oil.
I've used the standard synthetic blend Maxlife in the past and it works great. A very highly regarded oil.
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Originally Posted By: stygz
It seems like most oils discussed here have so sort of niche. For example pennzoil in known for its cleaning. What is castrol edge's strength?
It is more that Pennzoil is advertised recently for its cleaning.
It seems like most oils discussed here have so sort of niche. For example pennzoil in known for its cleaning. What is castrol edge's strength?
It is more that Pennzoil is advertised recently for its cleaning.
Originally Posted By: stygz
It seems like most oils discussed here have so sort of niche. For example pennzoil in known for its cleaning. What is castrol edge's strength?
According to its latest marketing materials, Edge delivers "Strength for Maximum Performance." They go on to say that "Castrol EDGE is three times stronger against viscosity breakdown than the leading synthetic and leading conventional oils."
Don't ask me. I'm just quoting their literature.
Products like engine oil are hard to differentiate because the customer is not able to visibly see what the oil does inside his engine, or not able to see any differences in results between various oils with his naked eye. So the marketing teams have to get very creative and boast about some aspect that will make them stand out from competition. So, Edge focuses on strength. Pennzoil Ultra focuses on cleanliness. M1 focuses on "keeping your engine running like new." And so on...
It seems like most oils discussed here have so sort of niche. For example pennzoil in known for its cleaning. What is castrol edge's strength?
According to its latest marketing materials, Edge delivers "Strength for Maximum Performance." They go on to say that "Castrol EDGE is three times stronger against viscosity breakdown than the leading synthetic and leading conventional oils."
Don't ask me. I'm just quoting their literature.
Products like engine oil are hard to differentiate because the customer is not able to visibly see what the oil does inside his engine, or not able to see any differences in results between various oils with his naked eye. So the marketing teams have to get very creative and boast about some aspect that will make them stand out from competition. So, Edge focuses on strength. Pennzoil Ultra focuses on cleanliness. M1 focuses on "keeping your engine running like new." And so on...
Originally Posted By: stygz
It seems like most oils discussed here have so sort of niche. For example pennzoil in known for its cleaning. What is castrol edge's strength?
I don't think Edge has a "niche", and it tends to be expensive for a Group III oil (although Walmart reduced the price down to under $22 for a 5qt jug recently...but I don't shop at Walmart). That said if you find it on sale it's a solid choice. I'm using it for the first time ever (I've never ran Castrol anything in the past) and it seems to be doing just fine in my Eco-Boost. I got several jugs of the Edge EP on sale and intend to use it with 10k OCI's on my next couple oil changes in my Scion xD.
It seems like most oils discussed here have so sort of niche. For example pennzoil in known for its cleaning. What is castrol edge's strength?
I don't think Edge has a "niche", and it tends to be expensive for a Group III oil (although Walmart reduced the price down to under $22 for a 5qt jug recently...but I don't shop at Walmart). That said if you find it on sale it's a solid choice. I'm using it for the first time ever (I've never ran Castrol anything in the past) and it seems to be doing just fine in my Eco-Boost. I got several jugs of the Edge EP on sale and intend to use it with 10k OCI's on my next couple oil changes in my Scion xD.
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In my experience and from reading the posts/used oil analysis here,Edge's niche imo would be some of the lowest wear metals and smoothest/quietest engines. It's the same price as all the other over the counter synths which are all grp III oils,so it's mostly down to brand preference I'm sure.
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