How does Castrol GTX rate as far as conventional oils? Does it contain some Group 3 oil?Thanks Joe
Castrol GTX
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It is a fine oil, I have used it off and on depending on sales.
Most conventional oils now contain some group 3 in their blend to meet SN requirements, the line between semi-syn and conventional is thinner than before.
Most conventional oils now contain some group 3 in their blend to meet SN requirements, the line between semi-syn and conventional is thinner than before.
Which one, GTX 5/30, 10/40 or 15/40? They also have some HM versions of GTX.
Castrol Magnetec which is only sold in the EU as far as I am aware is slightly better, but GTX is still a good oil if you don't use it for too long. Castrol Edge is better for longer OCI's.
This is the list of GTX HM oils:
Castrol HM oils
Castrol Magnetec which is only sold in the EU as far as I am aware is slightly better, but GTX is still a good oil if you don't use it for too long. Castrol Edge is better for longer OCI's.
This is the list of GTX HM oils:
Castrol HM oils
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Here are the specs on it: http://www.pqiamerica.com/testresultssep2011.html
Castrol makes a great conventional oil.
Castrol makes a great conventional oil.
I find Castrol oils to be darker and thicker then most oils.
Other then that it's one of the top tier conventional oils.
Other then that it's one of the top tier conventional oils.
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Here are the specs on it: http://www.pqiamerica.com/testresultssep2011.html
Castrol makes a great conventional oil.
That's interesting as it has a lot of Sodium, probably Sodium Sulphonate, which I presume is used as a dispersant and anti corrosive.
I don't like oils with Sodium compounds, because it makes detecting a head gasket coolant leak from a UOA more difficult.
Here are the specs on it: http://www.pqiamerica.com/testresultssep2011.html
Castrol makes a great conventional oil.
That's interesting as it has a lot of Sodium, probably Sodium Sulphonate, which I presume is used as a dispersant and anti corrosive.
I don't like oils with Sodium compounds, because it makes detecting a head gasket coolant leak from a UOA more difficult.
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Dually - Castrol's GTX designation has been around since the early 1970s.
It is their "bulk"consumer product. Castrol/BP have kept it up to date with basic API ratings and it is a good product in its intended applications. Now that BP is 50% (part) owned by the World's largest Oil Co (Russian) I expect it will contine as it has for the last 40 or so years
It has good "shelf" recognition amongst the average purchasers
Dually - Castrol's GTX designation has been around since the early 1970s.
It is their "bulk"consumer product. Castrol/BP have kept it up to date with basic API ratings and it is a good product in its intended applications. Now that BP is 50% (part) owned by the World's largest Oil Co (Russian) I expect it will contine as it has for the last 40 or so years
It has good "shelf" recognition amongst the average purchasers
It's on par with most other OTS dino oils. You should have no issues using it, though I would not pay extra for it.
I used it for 20 some thousand miles in my Ex V8, 5,000 mile oci's. and when it was torn down for a head gasket replacement the engine internals were very clean.
But GTX SynBlend is probably a better value at just $2 more for a jug at Walmart.
But GTX SynBlend is probably a better value at just $2 more for a jug at Walmart.
its a good oil if your getting a really good deal on it. otherwise MS5k is usually cheaper and superior IMO
Castrol GTX is the oil of choice out here in NYC
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Castrol GTX is the oil of choice out here in NYC
.....and why might that be?
Castrol GTX is the oil of choice out here in NYC
.....and why might that be?
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Originally Posted By: Ram01
Castrol GTX is the oil of choice out here in NYC
.....and why might that be?
It has an "X" in its name that follows "GT?"
Originally Posted By: Ram01
Castrol GTX is the oil of choice out here in NYC
.....and why might that be?
It has an "X" in its name that follows "GT?"
It is nearly identical to Valvoline if you just read a VOA I bet you could not tell the differance so it is a top tier conventional.
That comment was near useless in my personal opinion.
I saw a motor torn down after 100k of castrol gtx and it was pretty sludged up. It was a 350 out of a 94 Z71 and the guy always changed it oil every 3000-3500. Motor was rebuilt at that point and all he has run since then is Mobil 1. Truck now has 340k and it runs like a champ. Hard to argue with results!
Originally Posted By: Georgiaboy2109
I saw a motor torn down after 100k of castrol gtx and it was pretty sludged up. It was a 350 out of a 94 Z71 and the guy always changed it oil every 3000-3500. Motor was rebuilt at that point and all he has run since then is Mobil 1. Truck now has 340k and it runs like a champ. Hard to argue with results!
I doubt the oil was at fault. I recommend you research a bit before you post something like that.
Also Pennsylvania crude has a lot of wax in it for candle's.
I saw a motor torn down after 100k of castrol gtx and it was pretty sludged up. It was a 350 out of a 94 Z71 and the guy always changed it oil every 3000-3500. Motor was rebuilt at that point and all he has run since then is Mobil 1. Truck now has 340k and it runs like a champ. Hard to argue with results!
I doubt the oil was at fault. I recommend you research a bit before you post something like that.
Also Pennsylvania crude has a lot of wax in it for candle's.
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