My response from Castrol re. this topic. The are not too swift with their answers:
No the SYNTEC 0w-30 is not the same as the SLX 0w-30. The SYNTEC 0w-30
is the same as the German 0w-30 available in the US, however.
Consumer Relations
Castrol North America
1-800-462-0835
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Still waiting for your answer...
Hi,
You didn't answer whether or not the German Syntec 0W30 is the same
formula
as the euro SLX Long Life 0W30. Please answer this question. Also,
what is
the GM LL spec?
Thanks.
>From: "Castrol"
>To: >Subject: RE: Ask The Expert
>Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 09:45:05 -0400
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>No, the SYNTEC 0w-30 does not meet the GM-LL-A-025 specification and we
>do not manufacture a product that does meet meeting this specification.
>Currently our Syntec 0W-30 product is focused on meeting the BMW Long
>Life 01 profile requirements.
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>Consumer Relations
>Castrol North America
>1-800-462-0835
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: David
>Sent: Friday,Sep,24,2004 3:14 PM
>To:
[email protected]
>Subject: Ask The Expert
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>Date Created:
>9/24/2004
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>Comments:
>Does your German Syntec 0W 30 meet the same specs as your euro SLX
0W30?
>The SLX Long Life meets the GM-LL-025 spec. If the two oils are the
>same I assume they meet the same specs? Also, what exactly is the GM LL
>spec?
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