Castrol Edge 5w30 with Titanium

[windeye]

OK, Castrol has updated the PDS for Edge w/Titanium. And for 5w30, it's the glaring -27 deg-F pour point. I don't we should believe that or not, because it's even worse that its own 10w30 (-33 deg-F). How could that happen?!

I wanted to switch away from the Edge, and not looking back.......any recommendations? My car is Mazda3, the engine has flat tappet.

 

[simple_gifts]

Isn't that a 20weight car?

 

[windeye]

don't want to go off-topic.....I've been using 5w30. no faith in 5w20.

 

[river_rat]

Pennzoil conventional if you are not going synthetic. I think that would be good unless Mazda has some special specifications that that oil is not rated/tested for.

 

[daves87rs]

Or Quaker State...

 

[simple_gifts]

Quote:

don't want to go off-topic.....I've been using 5w30. no faith in 5w20.


I guess I don't wonder why the US does so poorly in science.

 

[mongo161]

or Formula Shell Dino 50/50 mix of 5w30 and 5w20.

 

[FL_Rob]

Originally Posted By: simple_gifts
Quote:

don't want to go off-topic.....I've been using 5w30. no faith in 5w20.


I guess I don't wonder why the US does so poorly in science.

Ok, leave the(gov't)school system out of this

 

[Stelth]

nevermind

 

[demarpaint]

I feel your pain. I'm using Edge 0W20, and 5W30 SM formula. Looking at the PDS sheets has me changing brands once my stash is used up. I was hoping there were errors, but I think they took a good product and cheapened it. Hurry up Pennzoil and lets see PU 0W20 soon.

 

[windeye]

Originally Posted By: demarpaint
I feel your pain. I'm using Edge 0W20, and 5W30 SM formula. Looking at the PDS sheets has me changing brands once my stash is used up. I was hoping there were errors, but I think they took a good product and cheapened it. Hurry up Pennzoil and lets see PU 0W20 soon.


I am leaning over Pennzoil Ultra 5w30, which has 11 as TBN, HTHS of 3.05, and a -45 deg-C (that's -49 deg-F), these are good for mazda3 engine with flat tappets. Winter in upstate NY gets to -11 deg-F in the morning (The stupid new Edge w/ titanium freezes at -27 deg-F). but I do worry about the NOACK of Pennzoil 5w30 (it's 12%), the new Valvoline synpower 5w30 is now only 7% (but TBN is 8.3 and no HTHS listed, so you'd assume it's just on borderline, 2.9)

Don't you just hate Castrol screwing up the new Edge......

 

[demarpaint]

Originally Posted By: windeye

Don't you just hate Castrol screwing up the new Edge......


Yep. The good news is I have enough for 2 more oil changes of the SM spec oil. By that time I'll figure out which oil to switch to.

 

[mongo161]

The Walmart in Orlando, FL had the Gold Castrol Edge, without Titanium, SM, on closeout for about $21 for a 5 quart plus jug. I had picked up 4 Jugs of 5w-30 while there visiting family along with 3 cases of Mobil Super Synthetic 0w-20 at O'Reilly's and a couple of Gallon Jugs of Kendall Diesel Synthetic Blend 15w-40 from a truck stop outside of Jacksonville, FL.

Now that I'm back from the last frontier, Alaska, I will put these oils to good use with the 8 Amazon Valvoline Gallon jugs deals that were delivered last week.

Good to be home but still have a yearning for more travel.

 

[addyguy]

Sorry to bust your bubble, but you're Mazda doesn't have 'flat tappets' in it's valvetrain.

That statement, and your hatred of 20-weights, shows just how ignorant you are. Having an intelligent discussion about oil with you would seem kinda pointless.

 

[ottotheclown]

Are you sure the car is a Mazda 3 after all this info???? Be my guest trusting Castrol !!
Originally Posted By: windeye
OK, Castrol has updated the PDS for Edge w/Titanium. And for 5w30, it's the glaring -27 deg-F pour point. I don't we should believe that or not, because it's even worse that its own 10w30 (-33 deg-F). How could that happen?!

I wanted to switch away from the Edge, and not looking back.......any recommendations? My car is Mazda3, the engine has flat tappet.