Castrol 0W-30 European (Made in Germany Oil)
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Castrol 0W-30 European (Made in Germany Oil)
I just found a place that has a lot of this in stock and I am buying it all. If anyone in the SD area is interested in obtaining some let me know.
https://my350z.com/forum/engine-and-drivetrain/258663-vq-oil-analysis-and-info.html
https://my350z.com/forum/engine-and-drivetrain/258663-vq-oil-analysis-and-info.html
Originally Posted by Resolute
I put together an average of German Castrol Syntec 0W-30 UOA's from the VQ, and added it to the comparison charts for reference. I don't plan on adding any more discontinued oils to the chart, but the GC is so highly regarded and referenced, I thought some might want to see how our current crop of oils compare.
For those who don't know, Castrol sold a 0W-30 weight of their Syntec synthetic oil that was made in Germany. The oil was green and smelled like gummy bears. Seriously. It was the only Syntec sold here in the U.S. that said, "Made in Germany", on the back of the bottle. It was a PAO (group 4) oil that used a lot of Calcium additive. It was a very good oil, and probably the best off-the-shelf oil you could buy. It has dissapeared from the shelves and is very hard to find. It appears that Castrol is no longer importing it, and the current crop of 0W-30 bottles are all made from the same U.S. stock as the rest of their line. Unfortunately, the Castrol sold over seas has tested much better than our domestic stuff, so the current 0W-30 is not of the same quality as the old GC oil.
So, for those looking for a suitable replacement to the beloved GC 0W-30, the average results from 3 different engines are posted in the comparison chart to make finding a replacement easier. Just look at the GC results and compare to other oils to find the one you think is the closest. I would say the Amsoil TSO and Schaeffer's 5W-30, but those are going to be a dealer supplied oil. For another off-the-shelf oil I would look at the Pennzoil Platinum 10W-30 if you can get by with a 10W oil where you live, or the M1 0W-40.
Will
For those who don't know, Castrol sold a 0W-30 weight of their Syntec synthetic oil that was made in Germany. The oil was green and smelled like gummy bears. Seriously. It was the only Syntec sold here in the U.S. that said, "Made in Germany", on the back of the bottle. It was a PAO (group 4) oil that used a lot of Calcium additive. It was a very good oil, and probably the best off-the-shelf oil you could buy. It has dissapeared from the shelves and is very hard to find. It appears that Castrol is no longer importing it, and the current crop of 0W-30 bottles are all made from the same U.S. stock as the rest of their line. Unfortunately, the Castrol sold over seas has tested much better than our domestic stuff, so the current 0W-30 is not of the same quality as the old GC oil.
So, for those looking for a suitable replacement to the beloved GC 0W-30, the average results from 3 different engines are posted in the comparison chart to make finding a replacement easier. Just look at the GC results and compare to other oils to find the one you think is the closest. I would say the Amsoil TSO and Schaeffer's 5W-30, but those are going to be a dealer supplied oil. For another off-the-shelf oil I would look at the Pennzoil Platinum 10W-30 if you can get by with a 10W oil where you live, or the M1 0W-40.
Will
what part of that thread is that quote from? i didn't want to read through it again...again. thanks. also, i just found an auto zone that restocked the GC....happy freak'n birthday to me!!
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Whoa, hey, man, hook me up! I bought some back in TX just before it all disappeared and just switched to it a couple weeks ago. Won't need another change for like a year (don't drive the car that much), but it'd be nice to be able to stick with the stuff for a while since I just picked up enough for this one fill. How much you got?
Last edited by MustGoFastR; Nov 12, 2007 at 09:52 PM.
yah man of course you can run 0w30 in a stock z.
it's not a racing oil, just a very high quality 30 grade synthetic oil that's a little on the thick side. it's not a track only or race oil.
it's not a racing oil, just a very high quality 30 grade synthetic oil that's a little on the thick side. it's not a track only or race oil.
Originally Posted by Mike@JTuned
0 weight oil? Don't Z's have oil consumption issues?
i.e. you wouldn't use 10w30 around michigan in winter time, you'd use 5w30 or even 0w30 is safer, because the 10w30 would probably freeze.
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