Castrol Syntec 5W40
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Is it green like GC?
I'm bumping this thread since I just bought a case of this stuff. From all of the research I've done, a group III is A3/B3 rated, whereas a group IV is A3/B4 rated and is considered long life. I'm no expert so please correct me if I'm wrong. The BC is an A3/B4 oil and really looks identical in manufactor's approvals to the GC. It also has the BMW long life rating. My bet is that this stuff is just as good as the GC except a little thicker. BTW, the only other A3/B4 otc oils in the US that I could find are Mobil 0w-40 and the 76/Kendall 5w-40 full syn.
I was just going by a comment I read by Tooslick where he said the B4 rating was the thing to look for to identify the best oils on the market. I assumed that meant a group IV.
B4 is the best if you need an oil that meets the toughest European extended drain requirements for automotive diesel engines (like the BMW V8 diesels used in the 7 series), otherwise the rating is irrelevant. A3 is the toughest extended drain spec for gasoline engines (though most all A3 rated oils will also be rated B3/B4).
What TS was getting at is that an A3 oil that is also B3/B4 is going to have the most robust additive package of any oil save dedicated diesel oils (like Castrol's Elixion).
Please bare with me here cause I'm learning. So if B4 is the toughest euro spec, could a group III/non PAO oil meet that? What I was trying to nail down here, is the question at the begining of the thread as to whether BC is a group III or IV oil. I thought it would have to be a IV to meet that spec. But I certainly could be wrong...
BTW, I read castrolcanada's descrption of GC and they refered to it as a wintertime oil where extra pumpability is needed. Maybe it's green because it has a little Prestone in it.
[ February 16, 2004, 11:20 PM: Message edited by: glxpassat ]
As I said, you can't determine the base oil used by the ACEA rating. A B4 oil could be built that has Group III in it.quote:
Originally posted by glxpassat:
Please bare with me here cause I'm learning. So if B4 is the toughest euro spec, could a group III/non PAO oil meet that? What I was trying to nail down here, is the question at the begining of the thread as to whether BC is a group III or IV oil. I thought it would have to be a IV to meet that spec. But I certainly could be wrong...
BTW, I read castrolcanada's descrption of GC and they refered to it as a wintertime oil where extra pumpability is needed. Maybe it's green because it has a little Prestone in it.
Based on the MSDS that was posted for the Castrol 5w40, it has PAO in it.
To all of the Aussies on the forum, is Castrol Syntec 5w40 the same oil as BP Visco 5000 5w40 available locally ?
Well as Castrol Formula R 0W40 is same as Vico 7000 0W40 I think your on too something. If a US/Canadian here can post URL for the Syntec we can compare specs?
I agree...ACEA rating has nothing to do with the Base oil per se (however a conventional will never be an A3).
The only problem I have is that if you look at Castrol Euro website, the only 5-40 listed is the Magnatec (or Duratec?) which is a HC (Hydrocracked) oil - as they're required to differenciate in Europe...whereas here they call it synthetic.
Not that this is a knock against the oil...I may try it after the current run of BMW 0-40.
The only problem I have is that if you look at Castrol Euro website, the only 5-40 listed is the Magnatec (or Duratec?) which is a HC (Hydrocracked) oil - as they're required to differenciate in Europe...whereas here they call it synthetic.
Not that this is a knock against the oil...I may try it after the current run of BMW 0-40.
Sprintman, Motorbike has posted specs in the VOA section. It looks more similar to M1 0w40 rather than BP Visco 5000.
http://www.msdsonline.com.au/BPAUST...MA00&msds_format=00&in_langcode=&uselogo=TRUE
http://www.msdsonline.com.au/BPAUST...MA00&msds_format=00&in_langcode=&uselogo=TRUE
Isn't this the same oil (Castrol Germany's website):
http://www.castrol.de/produkte/a_auto/a_motorenoele/a_synthese_hc.html
It's under the Hydro-cracked section.
http://www.castrol.de/produkte/a_auto/a_motorenoele/a_synthese_hc.html
It's under the Hydro-cracked section.
DR T, I think it is although they have three 5w-40's that I posted in another thread . Heres the translation :
HIGHTEC LEICHTLAUFOEL FOR MANY DRIVERS Castrol GTX7 DYNATEC, the SAE 5W-40 HIGHTEC Leichtlaufoel, particularly developed for strongly stressed passenger car petrol and Diesel engines. A HIGHTEC Leichtlaufoel for long oil change intervals and demanding use on the motorway and in the short-distance traffic. Castrol GTX7 DYNATEC offers very good launch characteristics and a safe protection from wear. Castrol GTX7 DYNATEC · SAE 5W-40 · exceeds API SL/CF please here · ACEA A3/B3/B4 · Volkswagen standards 502 00/505 00 · BMW LongLife-98 · MT 229,3 · Porsche release clicking you.
HIGHTEC LEICHTLAUFOEL FOR MANY DRIVERS Castrol GTX7 DYNATEC, the SAE 5W-40 HIGHTEC Leichtlaufoel, particularly developed for strongly stressed passenger car petrol and Diesel engines. A HIGHTEC Leichtlaufoel for long oil change intervals and demanding use on the motorway and in the short-distance traffic. Castrol GTX7 DYNATEC offers very good launch characteristics and a safe protection from wear. Castrol GTX7 DYNATEC · SAE 5W-40 · exceeds API SL/CF please here · ACEA A3/B3/B4 · Volkswagen standards 502 00/505 00 · BMW LongLife-98 · MT 229,3 · Porsche release clicking you.
Hi,
Pscholte - how true, I don't like being clicked by another Porsche when you're doing a ton or more!
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Doug - a Porsche owner!
Pscholte - how true, I don't like being clicked by another Porsche when you're doing a ton or more!
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Doug - a Porsche owner!
Hi Paul,
ya got it in one!
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ya got it in one!
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