So whats next...a revival of AutoRX?
Oil take that comes full circle - Edge 0W-30!
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Calling Frank!
Bring it! Lots of old time BITOGers ears perked up
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Patman
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I had really good results using Auto RX way back in 2002, it drastically reduced the oil consumption in my 1995 Firebird Formula (with the 275hp LT1 V8)Bring it! Lots of old time BITOGers ears perked up
I think it was more like 80% TGMO 0w20 and 20% M1 0w40.
As in John Moses Browning? He was a legend with the likes of Ferdinand Porsche and Soichiro Honda and to some aspect Mr Mikhail Kalashnikov and Gaston and his gats.
KREEN FOR WN!
Auto-Rx stopped a lifter tick in my 4.6 Ford modular engine in just a bit over 500 miles. This was somewhere around 2007, I think!
I hoarded GC and then later BC for my 2005 Audi A8. It took two gallons per OC, so I usually had 10 or more qts on hand. I would regularly cruise through AA looking for it. I remember the first time I found 3 bottles, mixed in with close to a dozen USA made ones, the workers in the store were looking at me like I was crazy as I sorted through and checked them all.
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It was a screen name here…he posted some bizarre things during his tenure.
And yes, I am aware of John Moses Browning as I own several Browning firearms.
edyvw
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Changing oil tomorrow in Sequoia that is running on latest Edge 0W30. Expect UOA soon.
I posted about this unopened GC on eBay - https://ebay.us/m/r8JkvN - months ago and it’s still listed; at $200 for 6 bottles I can see why.
Is the new Edge (euro) 0W-30 it’s equal or successor?
Is the new Edge (euro) 0W-30 it’s equal or successor?
edyvw
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Since green stuff, Castrol is slowly cheapening it out. For starters, it has been a long time, probably 20yrs since it has been green. They eliminated Ketjenlube esters (green color). Green version was only W30 oil that had Porsche A40 as HTHS was extremely high for 30 grade and very shear stable.
However, since then, PAO levels are in decline. At one point, it was at 75%, now it is 25-50%.
It is still very good oil, top notch off the shelf oil. It has been shear stable throughout its history. I would say Castrol is keeping certain level of performance. But it is not THE OIL anymore. I still like it bcs. readily available., PAO based, all approvals, nice grade for winter, 0W, and HTHS is right where it should be for street.
Did someone say LC20 and GC?
edyvw
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ESP 0W30 is better oil. Esters, PAO and GTL.
Harder to find, more expensive, and not as good as M1 ESP 0W-30.
I found 3 quarts of GC (green version I believe) in my stash and will probably use them one per OCI as the 6th quart in my Escape 2.5 which has a 5.7 qt. sump (I put 6 quarts with the over sized 3600 filter.) The 'esters' should do some good for the seals and cleaning.
What would you guys run for the other 5 quarts?
In other words what oil would have an additive package that would clash the least with this old SL rated GC? i once ran 5 quarts of Exxon dino 5w20 and a liter of Esso XD3 0w30 and got an excellent UOA at 6500 miles. The MZR derived Duratecs aren't too fussy IMO.
What would you guys run for the other 5 quarts?
In other words what oil would have an additive package that would clash the least with this old SL rated GC? i once ran 5 quarts of Exxon dino 5w20 and a liter of Esso XD3 0w30 and got an excellent UOA at 6500 miles. The MZR derived Duratecs aren't too fussy IMO.
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