Latest distribution table for the German Castrol

[YZF150]

As long as there is still a buzz about this oil, and speculation about its continued or extended availability, I'll keep this table updated. I've included two more data fields in this one. I don't know what they mean yet. Still looking for trends. Please continue to post new numbers.

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4DSC M023386B 784 3 fill times BC, CA

Patman M023386B 784 3 fill times ON, CA

4DSC M023386B 784A1 *500 BC, CA

Patman M023386B 784A1 2 fill times ON, CA

Yuk M023386B 784A1 1515 AB, CA

Chris Jefferson M023386B TAG785 2013 GA, US

FowVay M023386B TAG785 2208 GA, US

G-Man M023386B TAG785 0058 SC, US

Pscholte M023386B TAG785 2006 CO, US

Oilcanboyd M030426B T/W0504821 2 fill times CA, US

Outersquare M030426B T/W0504821 CA, US

Tenderloin M030426B T/W0504821 2007 CA, US

Asmodeus M030426B T/W1240607 MON, CA

Yuk M030426B T/W1240607 **24 AB, CA

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[pscholte]

YZ,

I had two fill times 2000 (last lot I purchased) and 2006 (first lot).

 

[quadrun1]

Well I went out and bought some German Castrol 0W-30 and thought I'd contribute to the lot number thread. These were purchased at 3 different AutoZones in Queens (NYC):

135-15 Rockaway Blvd, S. Ozone Park, NY
M023386B TAG785 2347
M030426A T/W05482 1238

155-05 Northern Blvd, Flushing, NY
M030426A T/W05482 1245

95-01 Northern Blvd, Flushing, NY
M030426A T/W05482 1240

YZF150, did you send away for a VOA on lot# M030426B T/W0504821?

I'll be putting this German Syntec into an '00 528i, and running it for 10K miles (currently doing an Auto-Rx treatment on it)

Jason

 

[pscholte]

YZF150...sent you a PM...got more 0W30 at two different stores, both were from the TAG 785 lot.

 

[YZF150]

Q1, yes, sampled and mailed. Stay tuned.

Interesting that your purchase of M030426A T/W05482 1238 represents only the third "M" code, with the "A" character rather than "B" in the others.

 

[quadrun1]

Stopped by the AutoZone in Flushing, NY (was gonna take advantage of the buy 5 get 1 free offer) but alas, they only had 4 quarts of GC... the rest was yellow label

Lot# M023386 B784 1858

Interesting that this lot number is similar to bottles found in Canada.

 

[VeeDubb]

M030426A T/W05482 133 Livingston St. Autozone, Columus, Ohio

M023386BTAG785 2344 Cleveland St. Autozone, Columbus

M023386BTAG785 2331 Autozone, Gahanna, Ohio

 

[dickwells]

Ok, I give up. I don't see any such numbers on the six bottles I got. Guessing that the numbers are on the box, which I did not get. Right?

 

[VeeDubb]

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Originally posted by dickwells:
Ok, I give up. I don't see any such numbers on the six bottles I got. Guessing that the numbers are on the box, which I did not get. Right?

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Did you check the bottom of the bottles?

 

[dickwells]

OK, you got me there. Went out to my truck and looked more closely at the bottoms. M023386BTAG785 2134 This from the AZ Dixon, ILL

 

[pscholte]

YZF150,

quick_lude posted the following but he has never gotten back to me with the entire number...may be a new batch:

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My lot number is 02012-38 is that a new one?

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[tenderloin]

New batch in So Cal


M030426A T/W05482 1420

 

[pscholte]

This batch seems to be "moving in" on TAG 785.

 

[Oldswagon]

I have a few numbers:

M030426B T/W1240607 2321

M030426B T/W1240607 0_56 (I only had two bottles from this batch, and the number between 0 and 5 was not readable)

This oil was bought in Ontario, Canada at Walmart and Canadian Tire. It is currently being used in a 1986 Olds Cutlass Supreme with a 305 Chevy V8 and approx. 123K miles.

 

[medic]

Okay, bought 12 quarts today in Salamanca, NY (AutoZone)

6 quarts M023386B784 1855
6 quarts M030426A T/W05482 1350

 

[pscholte]

Here's what I have to date. "Fills" refers to the different fill times from each batch on the 24 hour clock. Please provide additions/corrections as needed. TNX

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3xSHO M023386B 784 + 4 fills AL, CA

4DSC M023386B 784 + 3 fills BC, CA

Absolude M023386B 784 1548 CA

Patman M023386B 784 + 3 fills ON, CA

Pinoy99 M023386B 784 1858 NJ, US

Spitman M023386B 784 1621

medic M023386B 784 1855 NY, US

4DSC M023386B 784A1 *500 BC, CA

Idrink-

motoroil M023386B 784A1 1458 ON, CA

Patman M023386B 784A1 + 2 fills ON, CA

Yuk M023386B 784A1 1515 AB, CA

Chris

Jefferson M023386B TAG785 2013 GA, US

Fillherup M023386B TAG785 2000 CO, US

FowVay M023386B TAG785 2208 GA, US

Gfcrane M023386B TAG785 2000 UT, US

G-Man M023386B TAG785 0058 SC, US

Joatmon M023386B TAG785 + 5 fills SC, US

Mike242GT M023386B TAG785 2010 FL, US

pscholte M023386B TAG785 + 8 fills CO, US

Quadrun1 M023386B TAG785 2347 NY, US

SBC350-

gearhead M023386B TAG785 2341 OH, US

TenderloinM023386B TAG785 2030 CA, US

Joatmon M030426A T/W05482 + 3 fills SC, US

Pinoy99 M030426A T/W05482 1339 NJ, US

Quadrun1 M030426A T/W05482 + 3 fills NY, US

SBC350-

gearhead M030426A T/W05482 + 3 fills OH, US

TSoA M030426A T/W05482 1239

undummy M030426A T/W05482 1238 RI, US

medic M030426A T/W05482 1350 NY, US

tenderloinM030426A T/W05482 1420 CA, US

flash-

lightboy M030426B T/W0504821 + 4 fills CA, US

OilcanboydM030426B T/W0504821 + 2 fills CA, US

Outer-

square M030426B T/W0504821 CA, US

tenderloinM030426B T/W0504821 + 2 fills CA, US

YZF150 M030426B T/W0504821 + 3 fills

pscholte M030426B T/W0504821 + 4 fills CO, US

3xSHO M030426B T/W1240607 + 3 fills AL, CA

Absolude M030426B T/W1240607 + 2 fills CA

Asmodeus M030426B T/W1240607 MON, CA

Idrink-

motoroil M030426B T/W1240607 ON, CA

Patman M030426B T/W1240607 ON, CA

Yuk M030426B T/W1240607 **24 AB, CA

Oldswagon M030426B T/W1240607 + 2 fills ON, CA

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[pinoy99]

Also have 16 qts of
M023386B TAG785 with fill times of 2330,2334,2335
The AZ store have 6 qts of 2337 fill time on the shelf.

IIRC, I still have 6 qts of M030426A T/W05482 but I have to look at fill time.

 

[pscholte]

Thanks for the update.

 

[SilverHemi03]

I found and bought the only 6 QTS (4 more were yellow label)

AutoZone
8309 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919

M023386B 784 1808

 

[pscholte]

Got it!