Canadian Tire Euro 5W-30

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Anyone know who makes this specific oil Motomaster Formula 1 Euro 5W-30 as it meets BMW LL-04 which is impressive for the price, specially when it goes on sale. I'm sure its just re-labled something.
 
It is "suitable for" BMW LL-04. They cannot claim that it actually meets spec as they have not paid for the licensing costs to represent it as an oil that actually meets the spec. You will be fine if you choose to use it.

The MM F1 5W-30 Eurpoean Formula is made by CITGO. For that reason alone, I returned the two jugs I picked up from CT. President Maduro doesn't deserve any support from me (or anyone else for that matter).
 
From Citgo web site. Any good?

SAE Grade 5W-30 5W-40
Material Code 620883001 : 620884001
Gravity, ASTM D4052, °API 34.52 : 34.1
Pounds Per Gallon 7.1 : 7.11
Flash Point, ASTM D92, °F (°C), COC 442 (228) : 450 (232)
Low Temperature Cranking, ASTM D5293
Temperature, °F (°C) -22 (-30): -22 (-30)
Viscosity, cP 6,030 : 5,935
Viscosity ASTM D445, cSt at 40°C 67.67 : 82.6
cSt at 100°C 11.69 : 13.6
Viscosity Index, ASTM D2270 169 : 168
Pour Point, ASTM D97, °F (°C) -49 (-45): -51 (-46)
Color, ASTM D1500 L2.5 : L3.0
API SN Yes : Yes
OEM Approvals:
VW 502.00, 505.00 — Yes
VW 504.00, 507.00 Pending —
BMW Longlife-01 — Pending
BMW Longlife-04 Pending —
Mercedes Benz 229.5 — Pending
Mercedes Benz 229.51 Pending —
 
FWIW, here's a list of other applications it meets:

BMW LL04
VW 504.00, 507.00
Mercedes Benz 229.51
API SN

It's available in 5w30, 0w30 and 0w40 grades.

Nice to see CT stepping up to the competition and finally offer an oil that meets the stringent demands of the European auto market
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Good point. I don't plan to use this in my BMW because I'm picky, maybe use it in my Saab, but the non Euro synthetic stuff which is even cheaper is fantastic for the average, everyday non Euro application, where people are concerned about cost of synthetic.
 
While at least one of their options has formal approvals, I do wonder about their strategy of a lot of "recommended for" options, particularly at that price point. If I want a "close enough" solution, I get Delvac 1 a lot cheaper than the non-compliant Canadian Tire stuff. They should consider selling it for $25 to $30 a jug all the time, and skip the specials.

I have no problem with their ordinary, ILSAC type synthetics or conventionals. They're actually certified SN/GF-5 as indicated.
 
I know this topic is a bit older but I was wondering if anyone here has been using this oil at all? I'm looking for a different oil for my wife's car now that M1 0w40 doesn't have the BMW LL spec anymore, so this oil looks like it could fit the bill. The next time it's on sale I might just grab some. (or should I just forget about this CT oil and grab some Castrol 0w40 from Walmart when I'm in the US this week?)
 
You could use it, assuming it's approved, if that's what you're looking for. Castrol 5w-30 A3/B4 (harder to find) is LL01. The Castrol 0w-40, of course, is probably the path of least resistance (and least cost) these days. PP Euro 5w-40 is another option at Canadian Tire, but they don't have as many 1 litre sales as they used to.
 
I just dumped the Motomaster Euro 0w30 out of the sump of my '13 GLK350 after 10,000kms. It now has 86,000kms on the odo. I ran it as a winter oil. Nothing abnormal, extreme cold starts were fine. I'm running Total Quartz 5w40 now.
 
I've run the 0w40 Motomaster oil to give it a try since it was on sale and I had no Castrol on hand. Car is bone stock 97 A4 1.8t. I went 8000-9000 kms. The only thing I noticed is that with fresh Castrol in the sump it seemed to crank a bit faster in the -30C mornings we were having, other then that I'd run it again, I actually still have 1 jug left I'm going to put it in my wifes stock 1.8t A4 when its due for a service.
 
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