Since my little mind cannot yet conceive of reason why Castrol would want to start such a myth, I will currently choose to believe that 0W30 is now being blended somewhere in North America...perhaps at Area 51... by Santa Claus. You know, Santa has some elf connections!
New USA 0W30 Castrol ( AC ???)
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That all depends on what they mean by using the term "manufacturing".
As we all know all of GC destined for the U.S. market is being bottled here, in the U.S. and that process technically falls under the definition of the term "manufactured".
GMorg:
Is this about elves . . . or perhaps trolls???
We're all entitled to our beliefs -- I want to know. So far, we don't.
Is this about elves . . . or perhaps trolls???
We're all entitled to our beliefs -- I want to know. So far, we don't.
I know. And again, that's why I threw in Area 51.quote:
Originally posted by ekpolk:
Leave it to the lawyer, but read the statement carefully:
It does NOT indicate where they are manufacturing it. Castrol NA may well be directing it's manufacture some other place -- Germany comes readily to mind.
EDIT: to amplify, don't forget that Ford makes cars in Mexico, and Mercedes makes them in Alabama! The Castrol statement does not confirm that they are making 0w30 in the US.
To say "I believe in Area 51" is really meaningless unless you say what you believe about Area 51.
The statement "Castrol North America is manufacturing Syntec 0W-30" is really meaningless because they could be manufacutring it in Germany or the US...or in Area 51.
GMorg/007,
Apparently you don't know Castrol's tech support department track record. They are not always to be trusted...believe me you are dealing with some guys on this board who KNOW these folks...FROM EXPERIENCE...ALL TOO WELL. I do find it curious that no one who claims to have seen the stuff can IN ANY WAY prove it nor can they even find another bottle of it now that they have been challenged. Certainly, coincidence is possible...by the way, 007, what happened to "I started this and I will see it through to the end?"
Apparently you don't know Castrol's tech support department track record. They are not always to be trusted...believe me you are dealing with some guys on this board who KNOW these folks...FROM EXPERIENCE...ALL TOO WELL. I do find it curious that no one who claims to have seen the stuff can IN ANY WAY prove it nor can they even find another bottle of it now that they have been challenged. Certainly, coincidence is possible...by the way, 007, what happened to "I started this and I will see it through to the end?"
A bit more food for thought: Obviously, this stuff is not being made by the quart in a kitchen somewhere (wherever). They're making it in large batches, and shipping it by truck load (if not box cars full). Assuming AZ uses a warehouse system of some sort, the flow of product may slow when we get to the "per store" level of distribution. Even so, we've had claimed sightings only in FL, TN, and WI, and the Wisconsin sighting turned out to be old pre-GC. Tying into what Paul said, coincidence is possible, but with the lack of confirmation and the apparent slow flow of product, it just doesn't add up in my eyes. But hey, I'm still open minded -- never know what you might find out there in A-51. . .
There's the key: the code! All of this AC stuff has to be pre-GC observed by the those who don't quite understand. Buy hey, if GC really is gone, I now can justify my oil stash to the wife. Therefore, this thread has not wasted my time; it has improved domestic tranquility.quote:
Originally posted by ekpolk:
Well, we can dispense with the alleged sighting from Maxima.org. Here is the report from member "Jwax" who'd thought he'd seen new stuff:
As you can see, it was just old M02... pre-GC. Of course this doesn't disprove the existence of post-GC AC. Still, as John said, we'll see. . .
I was in an AZ the other day on a reconn mission. I saw Elvis at the counter with all the new AC for his AC 0w30 stash. Now I know why only a few people have see this new AC.
when i saw it i didnt know it would be in question?? i am going that way today..i think, if i do i have camera in hand and i surely will bring proof....if i do get down that way. hopefully i do and we will have proof ac 0w30 has landed! and not in roswell....lol...lol
So are you guys saying Santa isn't real???
I have been away for a few days. I am glad at least someone else has seen Santa also. I wish that I will see him again and capture him to stop all this naysaying here on this board. It makes no difference to most of these guys that my mom says Santa Claus is real, or the copies of letters from Santa himself, that I received at Christmas time. What you and I saw is meaningless until there is a picture posted, perhaps not even then. I have finally reached the point of saying I "just don't care" what anyone else thinks. If it is in black and white on a piece of letterhead and everyone continues to say this is some sort of hoax, let them be. Eventually, someone, somewhere, will finally see him, take some pictures, and then be accused of perhaps doctoring the photo's. I do hope that Santa is there next Christmas. Good luck....
Boone
I have been away for a few days. I am glad at least someone else has seen Santa also. I wish that I will see him again and capture him to stop all this naysaying here on this board. It makes no difference to most of these guys that my mom says Santa Claus is real, or the copies of letters from Santa himself, that I received at Christmas time. What you and I saw is meaningless until there is a picture posted, perhaps not even then. I have finally reached the point of saying I "just don't care" what anyone else thinks. If it is in black and white on a piece of letterhead and everyone continues to say this is some sort of hoax, let them be. Eventually, someone, somewhere, will finally see him, take some pictures, and then be accused of perhaps doctoring the photo's. I do hope that Santa is there next Christmas. Good luck....
Boone
well i found a bottle of the ac and took my camera to photograph the evidence. when i was leaving the autozone, this grabbed the oil and took off & all i got was this picture. you can barely see the oil bottle in the left hand...
Yep vet, my AutoZone is still selling GC M053xx.
Above: If I remember correctly - sifting through all the old GC posts (2003-4) people contacted Castrol customer support and asked about the German made Castrol 0w30 in which Castrol replied saying it was made in the USA. Maybe you searching gurus can find this but I am pretty sure I remember reading something about that.
I bet we are getting the same thing here.
Above: If I remember correctly - sifting through all the old GC posts (2003-4) people contacted Castrol customer support and asked about the German made Castrol 0w30 in which Castrol replied saying it was made in the USA. Maybe you searching gurus can find this but I am pretty sure I remember reading something about that.
I bet we are getting the same thing here.
The customer service people are just reading a standard script.
They're not engineers or personnel involved in production.
They don't have access to closely guarded production details.
You guys can't expect to get any usefull or up to date info out of them.
Shoot vad, I hate it when you and I agree about something. . .
Somewhere, I thought it was on this board at one time, there was a list of all the oil production facilities and their code numbers. I don't recall seeing the numbers on GC bottles but it should be traceable that way. Maybe.
Yes, that's correct. It was, and remains, obvious that the Castrol PR folks are just that. Their knowledge of the particulars of the company's product line is pathetic and superficial. Their vague statements only help fuel confusion such as we're seeing reflected in this thread.
M053xx still says Made in Germany on back. That is what this is all about - whether or not this new AC is actually PRE-GC which is American made Castrol
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