Castrol Start / Stop 5W-30

[kstanf150]

Castrol joins Pennzoil in the start stop oil game

 

[mpack88]

What exactly is different in the stop-start than any other 5w30syn?

 

[pschnahc]

Magnatecs claim to fame is those "clinging" esters. Others may use esters in a similar manner

 

[John_K]

The oil stops and starts!

 

[kstanf150]

Originally Posted by mpack88
What exactly is different in the stop-start than any other 5w30syn?


Has more tiny elf's inside. ...³ðŸ¤”🤣🤣

I have absolutely no idea

 

[bbhero]

That is from overseas man... Come on now...

The 5 qt container does not look like that here...

 

[Panos]

"Feel me" on the label? Seriously?
Marketing on its finest

 

[kstanf150]

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Are your serious ?
What's the container look like in the USA ?

 

[bbhero]

 

[bbhero]

Our version of this is Castrol Magnatec ^^^^^

The one in the original post is a container from somewhere overseas.... And in fact a dexos2 oil... Aka a thicker oil.... For C3 applications plus other specs etc etc..

 

[OilUzer]

What's the difference between Magnatec and GTX Magnatec?

 

[bbhero]

Id bet there are differences... In this case I'd say that one being a US Dexos Gen 2 approved oil must obviously be thinner than a Dexos2 oil which can be used in diesel motors as well...

 

[csandste]

Shelf space: Coke, Diet Coke, Coke with no Sugar, Raspberry Coke, Cherry Coke, Vanilla Coke, Lime Coke. You'll get it cheap in a few months when the clear the brand out.

 

[kstanf150]

Originally Posted by bbhero

But I don't see Start / Stop Feel Me on he US version
Also different jug and label design

 

[SR5]

OP,
That looks like the containers we get here, but it's not one of ours. In Australia the full synthetic Castrol Magnatecs are:

Magnatec "Stop-Start" 5W30 (API SN/CF, ACEA A3/B4)

Magnatec "Fuel-Saver DX" 5W30 (API SN-Plus, ILSAC GF-5, Dexos1-Gen2)

Magnatec "Diesel DX" 5W40 (API SN/CF, ACEA C3, Dexos2)

Magnatec "SUV" 5W30 ( API SN/CF, ACEA C3, MB 229.51 and Dexos2 )

Magnatec 5W40 (API SN/CF, ACEA A3/B4)

Magnatec 0W20 (API SN, ILSAC GF-5)

Magnatec 5W30 A5 (SN & GF-4, ACEA A5/B5, Ford WSS-M2C913-D)

Plus some semi-synthetic ones 10W30, 10W40 and 15W40 all those rated SN/CF & A3/B4.

 

[Black_Thunder]

says its good for Petrol or Diesel cars/suvs.




obviously its different than Magnatec in the US

 

[Olas]

A global bramd cannot sell a global product when different markets have different laws/specifications/approvals.

I suspect that Castrol only produce 6 or 7 oils and at they are creativelY labelled and bottled to broaden their target market as far as possible.

 

[demarpaint]

Competition for shelf space. Look for it at a local Auto Zone and AAP at closeout prices in late 2020, along with the new Pennzoil offerings competing for shelf space.

 

[PimTac]

That jug is a 5 liter jug.

 

[NH73]

Originally Posted by SR5
OP,
That looks like the containers we get here, but it's not one of ours. In Australia the full synthetic Castrol Magnatecs are:

Magnatec "Stop-Start" 5W30 (API SN/CF, ACEA A3/B4)

Magnatec "Fuel-Saver DX" 5W30 (API SN-Plus, ILSAC GF-5, Dexos1-Gen2)

Magnatec "Diesel DX" 5W40 (API SN/CF, ACEA C3, Dexos2)

Magnatec "SUV" 5W30 ( API SN/CF, ACEA C3, MB 229.51 and Dexos2 )

Magnatec 5W40 (API SN/CF, ACEA A3/B4)

Magnatec 0W20 (API SN, ILSAC GF-5)

Magnatec 5W30 A5 (SN & GF-4, ACEA A5/B5, Ford WSS-M2C913-D)

Plus some semi-synthetic ones 10W30, 10W40 and 15W40 all those rated SN/CF & A3/B4.


To me, it looks like each one is geared towards different vehicle requirements, just adds confusion to the uneducated consumer over marketing bs. If I were to send my wife in to buy oil for my RAV4, she could likely pick up something like fuel saver dx rather than the required 0w20 with no marketing bs.