I looked at the engine of my newly aquired 2001 325 BMW, and on the oil caps says "BMW recommends Castrol Oil" or something very similar to that. What's up with that?
Why does BMW recommend Castrol oil?
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x5 says that too.
its probably the same reason corvette says mobil1
its probably the same reason corvette says mobil1
Castrol supports BMW F1 and they have a contract for Castrol to Supply oil. My suggestion is use Mobil 1 0w-40 a good group IV oil or German Castrol 0w-30, a good A3 rated oil. Also, change once between each factory recommended interval change if you plan on keeping the car.
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My dad's 2004 Volvo XC70 also says Castrol is recommended, both on the oil cap and in the owner's manual. He's been running GC in it since the second oil change (on the first one he used GTX so he stuck with Volvo's wishes)
Hyundai also recommends Castrol in their owners manual.
Must be some kind of corporate sponsorship or business agreement of some sort.
Same with Ducati....has a sticker near the oil fill hole that recommends use of Shell Advance Ultra 4. I would use this oil, but this oil isn't available in North America. So in goes Mobil 1.
Same with Ducati....has a sticker near the oil fill hole that recommends use of Shell Advance Ultra 4. I would use this oil, but this oil isn't available in North America. So in goes Mobil 1.
"Why does BMW recommend Castrol oil?"
For the same reason it paid off for Madonna to stick her tongue down Britney Spear's throat on MTV: Marketing, Marketing, Marketing!
[ November 15, 2004, 05:04 PM: Message edited by: TC ]
For the same reason it paid off for Madonna to stick her tongue down Britney Spear's throat on MTV: Marketing, Marketing, Marketing!
[ November 15, 2004, 05:04 PM: Message edited by: TC ]
LOL!
JHZR2
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there are lots of reasons to put it on, most all revolving around $$$$, but some that could have to do with the calibration of the engine oil life monitors in new modern engines, which are designed for accuracy when running with a specific oil spec/additive package, etc.
People can dislike castrol, people can dislike M1, people can say what they want, but in the end honestly, youre probably best off running the German Castrol (GC) Syntec 0w-30 that you can find only at autozone. It meets BMW long life specs and is good stuff. Cant go wrong using it, IMO.
JMH
People can dislike castrol, people can dislike M1, people can say what they want, but in the end honestly, youre probably best off running the German Castrol (GC) Syntec 0w-30 that you can find only at autozone. It meets BMW long life specs and is good stuff. Cant go wrong using it, IMO.
JMH
What???
I totally missed that!
That musta been hot!
Fred
Is this information applicable to any specific Hyundai model, year, or engine? There's nothing about a particular brand of oil in my '03 Sonata's manual. (I have the 2.7L V6.) The manual is generic regarding oil quality to the point of even permitting use of API SG rated motor oils (!), and with no mention at all of the API starburst seal or ILSAC ratings.
Google is your friend. There's literally thousands of websites with video and/or pics of that.quote:
Originally posted by palmerwmd:
What???
I totally missed that!
That musta been hot!
Fred
money and secondarily contractual obligations
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