If There Is No More GC, then It's No Castrol At All!

[ULVER]

Pep Boys, Advance & O'Reilly's don't carry GC. Just Auto Zone here in Atlanta. I was in getting the Gold this week (I think Green is gone in this city), and the check-out goober made a comment that this was a slow seller (go figure

), and he had heard that it might be discontinued BY CASTROL! Please tell me that no one else has heard this!!!

I have no love of Castrol as a company, after they played "hookwink" synthetics with their American brews. If they ever cancel their Green/Gold Euro visa... I'll be back to the color Purple

Would anyone else jump ship

 

[FD777]

If GC was discontinued, I would be in the same life raft as you.

I'd try the wide variety of other synthetics out there. But I would raid every AutoZone for Gold GC first!

 

[Primus]

Don't believe this. Somebody just decided to stimulate sales.

 

[SSDude]

This needs to be confirmed before it turns into an internet rumor. Chances are that the goober is just a goober.

 

[Titan]

If the goober is right, I've found something I like almost as well, Pennzoil Platinum. Seems to be very nice...it ain't no GC, mind you, but, it's a fine oil. And, like the original poster, I'm GC (Green or Gold) or no Castrol.

 

[double vanos]

If that were to happen I'm wondering how much trouble it would be to buy the "good Castrol" overseas and have it shipped to me! It might be worth it - Castrol is good oil over there. Anyone care to estimate the costs?

 

[pscholte]

d v,

Don't think you want to go there (no pun intended). I estimate you will pay about $276 for a 12 pack (unless you can find a way to get around outside NA prices) and for shipping (I used Germany as the source): Global Express Mail™ (EMS) 3 - 5 Days $100.75
Airmail Parcel Post 4 - 10 Days $85.65
Economy (Surface) Parcel Post 4 - 6 Weeks $37.90

While they appreciate your loyalty, the Elves don't recommend you do it.

If GC were no longer available I would move over to the oil produced by their French cousins: ELF. If that were not available, I would have to go M1 but I would not be happy about that. I would have gone Pennzoil Euro Formula if it were still Pennzoil and not re-packaged Shell.

 

[scotlykins]

I have traded vehicles, (TiTan for F150). My needs for GC has vanished. I have 15 bottles of the Green Elixer I will remove from my stock, if anyone is interested. ([email protected])

 

[mcrn]

i dont think castrol would have gone through the cost of the reformula from green to gold just to D/C it a few months later?