Castrol Euro 0W30/40 LL-01 FINALLY available in Canada

[GSCJR]

Welcome back @mightymousetech, I value your input here.

 

[tcp71]

Is LL-01 a must as well as high SAPS?
Pennzoil LX is 0w-30, available at Can Tire, often on sale, and has pour temp at -51C. Made in Germany if it matters.

It is rebadged shell helix ultra ECT C2/C3. I use that in my vehicles that don’t use the edge 0w40.

 

[dubber09]

It is rebadged shell helix ultra ECT C2/C3. I use that in my vehicles that don’t use the edge 0w40.

It is, now my second fav after M1 ESP, used to be my number 1 until a few months back.

 

[Oillover]

I praised it bcs. what was inside. Originally, until 2012 or something like that Edge 0W30 was made in Germany, not Belgium. 0W40 was made in Belgium. Then they switched, 0W40 production moved to Germany, and 0W30 to Belgium.
5W40 is not equivalent as it is Group III product.
Until 5-6 years ago, it did not even have MB229.5 approval. It was always lower-tier product in Castrol's lineup. Country of origin is irrelevant.

So it's just a coincidence it's made in Belgium, unlike the lower rated stuff from N. America....got it.
And now that they are all made in USA, the 0w30 and 40 will continue to be better....ok

 

[edyvw]

So it's just a coincidence it's made in Belgium, unlike the lower rated stuff from N. America....got it.
And now that they are all made in USA, the 0w30 and 40 will continue to be better....ok

Yep. Castrol had several flavors around the world of certain grades. But I think they are streamlining their products. 0W30/40 A3 are probably not big sellers anymore in Europe. So why not moving it here?

 

[svenson]

unfortunately most of the A3 oils are not appreciated much in Europe.

 

[edyvw]

unfortunately most of the A3 oils are not appreciated much in Europe.

It just doesn’t work anymore. DPF and GPF.

 

[Averroes]

I saw it in Walmart a month or two ago already. Maybe CT just has it now?

Regardless a good oil, but it was gone for too long and my heart grew weary and alas I fell for the M1 0W40.

 

[Bjornviken]

unfortunately most of the A3 oils are not appreciated much in Europe.

that's correct

 

[Snagglefoot]

Is LL-01 a must as well as high SAPS?
Pennzoil LX is 0w-30, available at Can Tire, often on sale, and has pour temp at -51C. Made in Germany if it matters.

Here is Canadian Tire’s Motomaster OE Plus version. Also made in Germany and most probably off the same assembly line.

 

[dubber09]

Yeah, ran that and liked it, Penn LX is usually cheaper with their promo thou.
I still have a few LX jugs and if not, I can buy M1 ESP 0w-30 in US any day at US $28.

 

[tcp71]

On sale for $37Cdn Dollarettes right now.