Petro Canada Duron in BMW

[2KBMW]

I just couldn't resist. I stopped in a
Petro Canada truck outlet. They had the
Duron 5w40 for $5.36 CDN/litre. I bought
a case of 12 to use in my BMW before winter
storage. I'll keep it in until next summer.
I was thinking of putting a 40 wt oil in
my car for sometime now. I cannot find
Mobil 1 0w40. Delvac 5w40 and Castrol 5w40
costs $ 8.50 approx. per litre. Plus, I read
on this forum that Castrol Syntec 5w40 is a
GRP.III anyway so why spend the extra money?
The specs for this oil are as follows:

FLASH POINT: 233 C
VIS. cSt @ 40C: 95.5
VIS. cSt @ 100C: 15.5
VIS. INDEX: 173
HT/HS @ 150C: 4.2
POUR POINT: -45C
TBN: 10.9

 

[Patman]

Looks interesting, and not a bad price at all! Let us know how your BMW likes it!

 

[Dr. T]

That's great. Where is this exact location? I wouldn't mind trying the stuff as well...I'm due for an OCI soon. Can you post their # and address?

Does it say anything about ACEA orBMW ratings/specs on the bottle?

 

[haley10]

What are the listed ratings?? Looks fine, if you can handle the viscosity.

The specs. almost make it look beyond a Petro Canada Grp III blend.

 

[2KBMW]

Dr. T. I bought it at:

WRIGHT FUELS INC.
180 Cushman Rd.
St. Catharines Ont.
L2M-6T6
phone# 905-685-7332

See if there are any wholesale
Petro Canada outlets in your area.
The only specs on the bottle were:

-NEW LOW EMISSIONS ENGINE APPROVAL
INCLUDING COOLED EGR
-EXTENED DRAIN APPROVALS
-MACK EO-M PLUS
-CUMMINS 20076
-VOLVO VDS
-API CH-4/SL

The Tech Data sheet also states that
Duron Synthetic meets or exceeds the
performance requirements of the following
manufactures: Caterpillar, Detroit Diesel,
(4-stroke),Navistar Int'l.,Allis-Chalmers,
Case IH, Deere, Fiat-Allis,GMC,Deuts,
Continental, Hino,Komatsu and Perkins
CH-4,CF / SL,SJ

PS: I understand that the Duron 5w40
beat out Mobil delvac in head to head
long drain tests.

 

[Dr. T]

Yes, it sounds like a Diesel oil (aka Delvac 1)...

 

[Hajoca]

I bought mine at Woodbine Truck Center, on Woodbine in Markham, just south of HWY 7.... $25 CDN for a 4 liter jug.

I cannot find Delvac 1 at walmart anymore....

 

[rpn453]

Nothing wrong with Duron. My buddy is hoping they get it CI-4 rated soon so he can use it in his Cummins this winter. If not, the Esso 0W-40 Synthetic is CI-4 rated and under $5 a litre.