Castrol EDGE Euro Car 5W30 A3/B4 VOA

[edyvw]

I was looking at Castrol's Euro Car 0W30 A3/B4 specs and it looks to be the same as this oil except for a -60C pour point. I believe this one is -36C. Might make for a good winter oil, though this one should work fine too (we've never gotten below -20F where I live, but typically ~20F in the winter).

Edge 0W30 is big step up from Edge 5W30 A3.

 

[edyvw]

You can buy the 5 quart jug at Walmart of the Castrol Euro A3/B4 5W-30 for about $26.
If I had a german car with average 230F temps by design, and was going to run it on a track at high RPM's for hours, my first choice would be the Castrol Euro A3/B4 5W-30. It's high phosphorous and Zinc levels combined with it's HTHS = 3.5 makes this one of the highest protection oils available in my opinion. I don't think API SP speced oils can compare.

For that purpose, there are far better choices. First of all, Porsche A40 approval among XW40 oils has specific track test.
Second, Castrol Edge 0W30 is far better oil, and DEFINITELY better choice on track if XW30 oil is used on track.

 

[himemsys]

@edyvw FYI the Castrol Edge 0W30 is hard to find and expensive. I've only been able to find them in 1qt bottles for $8.88 per bottle (must order from walmart.com). Amazon has them for $8.43 per qt but only in a box of 6 1qt bottles. Since I need 8 qts (7.25qt fill), cheapest oil change would be walmart.com for $71.04. That may or may not be worth it. Right now, buying two 5qt jugs of Edge 5W30, I'm spending $57.88.

edit: I've compiled a list of oils that I believe would work for this vehicle. Either A3/B4 or C3:

Oil​ visc.​ cSt​ PP F.​ Cost/qt​ Cost/OC​ Mobil 1 0W40 A3/B4​ 0W40​ 13.4​ -43.6​ $5.39​ $53.94​ Castrol EDGE A3/B4​ 5W40​ 13.4​ -43.6​ $5.79​ $57.88​ Castrol EDGE A3/B4​ 0W40​ 13.2​ -70.6​ $5.79​ $57.88​ Castrol EDGE A3/B4​ 0W30​ 12.1​ -76.0​ $8.88​ $71.04​ Mobil 1 ESP 0W30 C3​ 0W30​ 12.0​ -59.8​ $7.60​ $75.98​ Pennzoil Platinum Euro L C3​ 5W30​ 11.9​ -49.0​ $5.29​ $52.88​ Castrol EDGE A3/B4​ 5W30​ 11.9​ -32.8​ $5.79​ $57.88​ Mobil 1 ESP 5W30 C3​ 5W30​ 11.8​ -43.6​ $7.40​ $73.98​

 

[wareze]

Castrol likes to use Titanium as an additive still.

All the bottles claim that they do

 

[edyvw]

@edyvw FYI the Castrol Edge 0W30 is hard to find and expensive. I've only been able to find them in 1qt bottles for $8.88 per bottle (must order from walmart.com). Amazon has them for $8.43 per qt but only in a box of 6 1qt bottles. Since I need 8 qts (7.25qt fill), cheapest oil change would be walmart.com for $71.04. That may or may not be worth it. Right now, buying two 5qt jugs of Edge 5W30, I'm spending $57.88.

edit: I've compiled a list of oils that I believe would work for this vehicle. Either A3/B4 or C3:

Oil​ visc.​ cSt​ PP F.​ Cost/qt​ Cost/OC​ Mobil 1 0W40 A3/B4​ 0W40​ 13.4​ -43.6​ $5.39​ $53.94​ Castrol EDGE A3/B4​ 5W40​ 13.4​ -43.6​ $5.79​ $57.88​ Castrol EDGE A3/B4​ 0W40​ 13.2​ -70.6​ $5.79​ $57.88​ Castrol EDGE A3/B4​ 0W30​ 12.1​ -76.0​ $8.88​ $71.04​ Mobil 1 ESP 0W30 C3​ 0W30​ 12.0​ -59.8​ $7.60​ $75.98​ Pennzoil Platinum Euro L C3​ 5W30​ 11.9​ -49.0​ $5.29​ $52.88​ Castrol EDGE A3/B4​ 5W30​ 11.9​ -32.8​ $5.79​ $57.88​ Mobil 1 ESP 5W30 C3​ 5W30​ 11.8​ -43.6​ $7.40​ $73.98​

I am just saying oil for oil. Not talking about bang for a buck.
Mobil1 0W40, Castrol 0W40, Motul X-Cess 5W40 GEN2, PPE 5W40, would be my choice before Edge 5W30/40.

 

[KL31]

If not stated already, it's rated SL due to the higher zddp levels. SN/SP want it maxing out at 800 for each or something along those lines.

This oil exceeds that and slaps API SP in the face with its zddp coated hands.