castrol syntec 0w-30 update

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Apr 18, 2005 | 10:15 AM

ejprimo

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castrol syntec 0w-30 update

german made castrol syntec 0w-30 is no longer green in color. the new 2005 batch is now amber.

although the color has changed not much else has. it is still:
-"made in germany"
-an ACEA A3 motor oil
-bmw longlife-01
-VW 502 00, 505 00, 503 01
-MB 229.1, 229.3
-porsche approved

Apr 18, 2005 | 10:17 AM

MattD@Stoptech

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Re: castrol syntec 0w-30 update (ejprimo)

Thanks for the info...i wonder what prompted them to change...

Apr 18, 2005 | 10:21 AM

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Re: castrol syntec 0w-30 update (El Pollo Diablo)

I just bought a shelf full of the German Castrol a few days ago - great stuff...

I hadn't noticed the color change...

Apr 18, 2005 | 11:16 AM

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Re: castrol syntec 0w-30 update (ejprimo)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ejprimo »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">german made castrol syntec 0w-30 is no longer green in color. the new 2005 batch is now amber.

although the color has changed not much else has. it is still:
-"made in germany"
-an ACEA A3 motor oil
-bmw longlife-01
-VW 502 00, 505 00, 503 01
-MB 229.1, 229.3
-porsche approved</TD></TR></TABLE>

I love that stuff its the only oil you can change and feel a diffrence.
Just do not get a bunch on your hands it does not come off very easy..

Apr 18, 2005 | 03:16 PM

mafay2

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Re: castrol syntec 0w-30 update (Rene M)

Where can I buy these oil?

Apr 18, 2005 | 03:55 PM

Flux

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Re: castrol syntec 0w-30 update (mafay2)

In the US you can pick it up at Autozone stores, but you have to check the bottles to make sure it says "Imported from Germany"...

More info here (they are also discussing the new vs old GC):
http://theoildrop.server101.co...;f=51

Apr 18, 2005 | 04:15 PM

t0ekn3e

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wow you can feel a diffrence with this oil? how so?

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Apr 18, 2005 | 05:59 PM

RaVAGE00

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Re: (t0ekn3e)

How does it compare to MOTUL 300v?

Apr 18, 2005 | 06:24 PM

totsie7944

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Re: castrol syntec 0w-30 update (ejprimo)

good info.

Apr 19, 2005 | 06:45 PM

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Wow, more people on BITOG than I thought. I just returned 5 qts of 2002 labeled GC since I'll be using a dino oil full time now.

Apr 19, 2005 | 06:52 PM

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Re: (Dbl Ey!)

LOL....

I bought some for my recent oilchange... first 2 quarts were green... then all of a sudden amber... i **** myself... drained it... went back to Autozone and had them replace my 3 quarts with ones i checked off the shelf.

Apr 19, 2005 | 08:24 PM

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Re: (splitime)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by splitime »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">LOL....

I bought some for my recent oilchange... first 2 quarts were green... then all of a sudden amber... i **** myself... drained it... went back to Autozone and had them replace my 3 quarts with ones i checked off the shelf.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Probably unnecessary. The amber so far looks to be just as good as the green... but it is still to early to tell.

A thought on the new color from BITOG:
"I believe what is happening is simple. Castrol is bringing over their European line of oils which have to meet demanding specs, more specifically the ACEA A3 for the VW crowd. 5w-40 Belgian stuff is now available also. I think Patman is right, the GC05 is PAO/Ester still. Just a different additive package."