Castrol Magnatec initial impressions.

[4wd]

Looking at used oil analysis between the two, edge has less “intelligence molecules” but still has some. I suspect it’s due to extra cleaning agents.

More and more of the molecules have to learn English in the 1st grade

 

[aquariuscsm]

Where Pennzoil Platinum High Mileage beats Magnatec is when the engine is good and hot. Just feels "smoother" ya know

 

[ChemLabNL]

Castrol turned it into VII rubbery water with the SP spec

 

[Hall]

Give me Castrol EDGE 0w40

That's my preferred oil with Magnatec 5w30 my second choice. I wish they offered Magnatec in 0W-40 (or 30) !

 

[SR5]

We get a full synthetic Magnatec 5W30 that carries the Euro ratings of A3/B4 as well as API SN. It’s lined up for my next oil change, as soon as all the rain stops. A full-SAPS, high TBN (>= 10) and high HTHS (>= 3.5 cP) oil, perfect for my port injected car.

Previously I have used the semi-synthetic Magnatec 10W30, also rated SN & A3/B4. It ran so smooth in my car I found myself glancing down when stopped at red lights to make sure my engine was still running. It was still running, I just couldn’t feel it. Almost too smooth, it fazed me a bit.

We also get two other Dexos rated Magnatec 5W30 full synthetics
- Magnatec SUV it’s ACEA C3, API SN/CF, MB 229.51 and Dexos2
- Magnatec DX it’s API SP, ILSAC GF-6 and Dexos1-Gen2 plus Ford M2C946-B1, M2C961-A1, 921-A1.

I‘m interested to do a butt-dyno comparison of the older 10W30 semi-synthetic to the newer 5W30 full synthetic.

 

[slo town]

I'm not one to normally buy into the "quieter oil" thing, but 5w30 Magnatec seems to have reduced the cold start piston slap on our K24 powered Honda Element. The K24s are known for this because the pistons are short skirted. As the miles have racked up I've experimented with a variety of oils, including Euro Castrol 0w30 and 0W-40, Pennzoil Ultra Platium 10w30. I didn't notice any change. But with 5w30 Magnatec, it sure seems quieter. Also, the used oil analysis I've run have shown very good results.

FWIW,

Scott

 

[aquariuscsm]

Startups are super smooth and idle is absolutely silent on the Magnatec. Cold/cool weather performance is better with Magnatec.

 

[Zee09]

Startups are super smooth and idle is absolutely silent on the Magnatec. Cold/cool weather performance is better with Magnatec.

Oh please....you already sold out..lol

 

[jtay2024]

I have to say, I think I'm a Magnatec fan as well. I have an old 2L HDi engine. Changed to Magnatec recently (about 600 miles ago or so). My Mom has been driving the car. I fired it up on the drive the other day to move it and it just didn't sound as loud as it usually does. It's very smooth and refined, specially considering it's a 22 year old diesel! This is the stuff I used in mine.

https://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-205942-castrol-magnatec-professional-a3-5w-40-engine-oil.aspx

 

[aquariuscsm]

Oh please....you already sold out..lol

Haha !!

 

[53' Stude]

Startups are super smooth and idle is absolutely silent on the Magnatec. Cold/cool weather performance is better with Magnatec.

Yeah, you PM me drooling all over Quaker State High Mileage one day then Pennzoil Platinum High Mileage the next. Before all this you were a Mobil 1 15w50 fanboy. Then you raved all bout “castrol Syntec” LOL!

sellout!!

 

[Zee09]

Yeah, you PM me drooling all over Quaker State High Mileage one day then Pennzoil Platinum High Mileage the next. Before all this you were a Mobil 1 15w50 fanboy. Then you raved all bout “castrol Syntec” LOL!

sellout!!

Nothing but an oil slut. This forum is full of em'

 

[manicrodder]

Nothing but an oil slut. This forum is full of em'

I think most of em!

 

[aquariuscsm]

Nothing but an oil slut. This forum is full of em'

Haha yep!! I'm a total oil hoe!!

 

[aquariuscsm]

Yeah, you PM me drooling all over Quaker State High Mileage one day then Pennzoil Platinum High Mileage the next. Before all this you were a Mobil 1 15w50 fanboy. Then you raved all bout “castrol Syntec” LOL!

sellout!!

Yeah it's kind've like chicks. Some days you like Asian hawties, some days Latina chicas, other days white country chickadees

 

[53' Stude]

 

[2EHA]

Castrol turned it into VII rubbery water with the SP spec

i mean BP US base oil choice has always been worst in class.

with a mediocre add pack i don’t see why you’d want this over warren or Quaker State Ultimate Durability

 

[alcyon]

Thank god no one called it castrol Magnetic this time.

 

[aquariuscsm]

Thank god no one called it castrol Magnetic this time.

Or "Castro" haha

 

[sopususer]

Or "Castro" haha

That one bothers me almost as much as the official oil of Alabama, "Mobile" 1.