German Castrol vs. Castrol Edge

[Chris B.]

What is the difference between these two? I have been using GC in my 08 Volvo S40 with pretty good UOA's. Would Edge out perform GC? Thanks for any and all input!

 

[brian12]

I don't think Edge has been around long enough for anyone to know.

 

[wannafbody]

I don't think Edge makes a 0W30 for the US market.

 

[bretfraz]

When I pour in GC, I don't get dipstick-whipped by some little bearded guy. Reason enough for me to stick with it.

 

[ARB1977]

 Originally Posted By: bretfraz

When I pour in GC, I don't get dipstick-whipped by some little bearded guy. Reason enough for me to stick with it.

Now thats thinking with your dipstick Jimmy.

 

[StevieC]

 Originally Posted By: bretfraz

When I pour in GC, I don't get dipstick-whipped by some little bearded guy. Reason enough for me to stick with it.

Too Funny!

 

[daman]

 Originally Posted By: bretfraz

When I pour in GC, I don't get dipstick-whipped by some little bearded guy. Reason enough for me to stick with it.

I'd deck the little critter.

 

[Chris B.]

 Originally Posted By: daman

 Originally Posted By: bretfraz

When I pour in GC, I don't get dipstick-whipped by some little bearded guy. Reason enough for me to stick with it.

I'd deck the little critter.

Naaa....he'd give youa beat down with his dipstick......jimmy!

 

[StevieC]

That's thinkin' with your Dipstick Chris B.

 

[daman]

 Originally Posted By: Chris B.

 Originally Posted By: daman

 Originally Posted By: bretfraz

When I pour in GC, I don't get dipstick-whipped by some little bearded guy. Reason enough for me to stick with it.

I'd deck the little critter.

Naaa....he'd give youa beat down with his dipstick......jimmy!

 

[StevieC]

Stop, Stop, I can't breathe...

 

[SaturnIonVue]

He'd be checking HIS oil with his dipstick, right after we were released from the emergency room to have my foot surgically removed from his rearend! That guy gets on my last nerve!

 

[shortyb]

Visc @ 100C is 9.8 vs. 12.1 for GC. Highly doubt the HTHS is anything higher than 3.0 because it doesn't meet ACEA A3, MB 229.5, BMW LL-01 etc. And it's an SM rated oil. Give me the added zinc and phosphorus of the GC anyday. I'd pass, especially if you can still get GC.

 

[Audi Junkie]

I thought Edge was an A3 oil.

 

[Scuderia]

It's A5. Definetly not the oil to be putting in your BMW/Benz, but it's probably one of the best oils you can put in recent Japanese engines. I'm gonna try it my 2AZFE when I do my next change.

 

[Audi Junkie]

I thought Edge carried some Euro specs? I have to say too, even if it's A5, I've seen Euro car engines give great UOAs on thinner A5 oil (PP 5w-30) in a turbo Audi app. That heavy oil A3 oil is more for Autobahn cruising than our good 'ol USA short trips.

 

[Chris B.]

 Originally Posted By: shortyb

Visc @ 100C is 9.8 vs. 12.1 for GC. Highly doubt the HTHS is anything higher than 3.0 because it doesn't meet ACEA A3, MB 229.5, BMW LL-01 etc. And it's an SM rated oil. Give me the added zinc and phosphorus of the GC anyday. I'd pass, especially if you can still get GC.

Is German Castrol not being made anymore? My Auto Zone had tons a couple months ago.....I'm about ready for another oilchange so I was going to go back and get some.

 

[sprintman]

BMW stealerships have moved to Edge 0W40 from M1 0W40. BMW here don't put XW30 oil in any petrol/gasoline engines.

 

[Quattro Pete]

 Originally Posted By: Chris B.

Is German Castrol not being made anymore?

Looks like it's still made. Plenty of it here in AZ and PB.

 

[daman]

 Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete

 Originally Posted By: Chris B.

Is German Castrol not being made anymore?

Looks like it's still made. Plenty of it here in AZ and PB.

Plenty at my two AZ's too