Description - Castrol 5W20 Blend VS Synthetic

[lonestar]

Castrol 5W-20 Blend verbiage – note the word, “Exceeds”.

SAE 5W-20: Exceeds Ford Specifications WSS-M2C153-H/WSS-M2C930-A and the service fill requirements for Ford, Honda and Chrysler vehicles where an SAE 5W-20 motor oil is specified. It also exceeds the most stringent fuel economy and fuel economy retention requirements of ILSAC GF-4. It provides a higher level of thermal stability, reduced harmful deposits and delivers superior wear protection and excellent cold weather performance. Meets API SM and ILSAC GF-4.

Castrol Syntec 5W-20 Syntec verbiage – note the word, “meet”.

SAE 5W-20: Castrol SYNTEC is the first major full synthetic oil brand to offer a 5W-20 that is specifically formulated to meet the needs of Ford, Chrysler and Honda 5W-20 service. SYNTEC 5W-20 provides excellent cold weather performance and exceeds the stringent performance, fuel economy and fuel economy retention requirements of the ILSAC GF-4 specification. SYNTEC 5W-20 also meets the stringent Ford WSS-M2C930-A and Ford WSS-M2C153-H specifications, and exceeds all the requirements of ILSAC GF-4 and GF-3 for API Certified Gasoline Engine Oils. Exceeds API SM.

I am surprised that Castrol’s blend “exceeds” Ford specifications while the Synthetic only “meets” the specification. However, the blend “meets” SM and GF4 while the synthetic exceeds SM and GF4.

 

[mitchcoyote]

Just a play on words. The full synthetic would be a better oil.....

 

[427Z06]

Since the Ford WSS-M2C930-A and Ford WSS-M2C153-H specifications include a couple of wear measurements, it'd be quite a feat to just meet them. Same thing with the SM/GF-4 specifications.

As already mentioned, it's likely just a different play on words.

 

[Ray H]

BP needs to

Castrol division's product description staff and then "promote" them back to the mail room to sweep the floor.

 

[dodge1]

hehe