Castrol GTX proline

[Lui Wan Tiong]

Anyone has the specs of this Oil? It is a mineral oil but I do not know the HTHS and viscosity figure. Thanks.

 

[GoldenRod]

I have never heard of it, not sure it's even over here state side. Bye the way, the word is, all you folks in China are using up all the gasoline.

 

[hominid7]

GR: Singapore is not part of China. Tiong: I looked on the Castrol Singapore site and couldn't find anything either. I'm guessing it's just regular old Castrol GTX. They also list a Castrol GLX, which is synthetic. Here is the link if you want to check it out: http://www.castrol.com/castrol/genericsection.do?categoryId=8310003&contentId=6007606

 

[pscholte]

Tiong: to a member from Singapore I've not heard of it either...sorry, but then I focus on the work of the Elves (if that sounds strange go to the site's Elvish village and you will catch on...) Again...

 

[Lui Wan Tiong]

What I know from the bottle(green)Castol GTX proline that it is a mineral oil for performance engine, turbo tested, meets the API SM and some other standards.It is different from the normal Castrol GTX. Quite a number of turbo cars are using it and they changed the oil every 5000km. So far the feedbacks are good but I will like to know the HTHS and viscosity of the oil.

 

[Lui Wan Tiong]

I had checked Castrol malaysia website and they state the Castrol GTX as 15w40 oil. But they do not have the MSDS for the oil. I wonder if it is a good oil for turbo engines running on high rpm.

 

[pscholte]

Not knowing this specific oil, I can't say for sure, but my guess is it would be fine...for turbos, however, I recommend synthetic. A case can be made for using a high-quality turbo tested mineral oil and changing frequently.

 

[tdi-rick]

you have to be a little careful with Castrol's labeling/markwting, as what they call one lube in one country can be an entirely different oil elsewhere. Case in point, Syntrax in Europe is a 75w-90 semi-synthetic gear oil, yet in Australia it is a full synthetic PAO/ester GL5 transaxle lube, possibly eqivalent to something like TAF-X in Europe. There are several versions of GTX here, and one of them (GTX II) is one of their lower end oils, yet back in the seventies the original GTX was top of the heap. Best bet is get in touch with Castrol Singapore and ask for a PDS (if they aren't online). I've done this in the past with Castrol Oz and they've been very obliging.

 

[tdi-rick]

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I wonder if it is a good oil for turbo engines running on high rpm.

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Hmm, I'd be more inclined to use SLX, Formula RS, or one of Motul's range. (The Motul distributor for SE Asia and Oceania is based in Singapore )

 

[shanneba]

Does it have any ACAE specs listed? A1/B1 or A5/B5 would be HTHS <= 3.5 A3 / B3 would be HTHS > 3.5

 

[Lui Wan Tiong]

SLX is good for turbo? it is a 0w30 oil. RS is 10w50. good for turbo? How about Armsoil or redline oil?

 

[pscholte]

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Originally posted by Lui Wan Tiong: SLX is good for turbo? it is a 0w30 oil.

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Don't let the 0W30 designation fool you. It is FINE for a turbo. I run it in my twin turbo A6 and it some very hot weather...no problem.