Originally Posted By: edyvw
Originally Posted By: bobbydavro
Originally Posted By: edyvw
This is why I am not using Castrol any more.
Former 0W30 GC was very well in line what Castrol advertised in Europe, cst of 12.21.
However, this BC is off, so there is consequence in switching plants.
When it comes to 0W40, this is what I was arguing in thread about these oils in Euro section of this site.
We do not know what 0W40 we are getting. Euro 0W40 is advertised in the EU to have cst of 13.5 and HTHS of 3.7.
12.8 is too big of a difference from what they advertise in Europe.
I know there is version with cst of 13.1, it might be the case that we are getting that version.
I am sticking for now with M1 0W40, since my UOA proved that it is what M1 advertise.
Harsh when the test house has already admitted it can't provide reliable result.
You really think a 30ton blend of oil is allowed to leave a plant out of specification ?
Of course it is harsh.
What Castrol are we getting here? They are advertising on the bottle: best European 0W40 oil. OK, but European Castrol 0W40 SN is 13.5cst with 3.7HTHS. For Americans, there is pds sheet that says also 13.5cst BUT, they are only stating minimum required HTHS of 3.5 for ACEA A3.
Now if it is 13.5cst, same oil that EU gets, why then cst is 12.8? I would understand little bit of difference, but this is way too much. Also, what is with these pds sheets? I am sick of Castrol's transparency. At least M1 provides HTHS, cst, flash point etc, though I would like to see pour point too. But Castrol? Only minimum required HTHS of 3.5.
So my point is that if Castrol numbers are again around 12.8-13.0, then probably we are getting some other version of Castrol, either 12.8 that some markets are getting, or 13.1, which is also available on some markets, but not te one that Castrol claims they are selling, you know: Best European 0W40 oil!
Wow. You've certainly changed your tune. I recall your posts hating on M1 and now you sing its praises.
That's admirable. It proves your open minded and not stuck in any type of backwards thinking.
Good on ya.