Has anyone spotted GC Edge 0w40 in the US?

[reb03]

While the GC Edge 0w30 is readily available in my area I haven't been able to find the Edge 0w40. The 0w40 is API SM/CF and BMW LL-04. I'd prefer to run this over the 0w30, especially on track days.

 

[shortyb]

Don't think you'll find this in the US. Or North America for that matter. Too bad, it seems like an excellent oil for the N54. But you CAN get RLI 5W-40 biosyn.................

 

[Auto-Union]

BMW Dealers sell it. BMW HP Synth 0w-40. I have a Castrol MSDS on it, but no part number. Perhaps on a BMW Forum you might find info. Be shure to post here again if you find some.

 

[e36'n]

Which BMW dealers in North America sell it? I've searched for the BMW part number for a while now, but no luck.

 

[shortyb]

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BMW Dealers sell it. BMW HP Synth 0w-40. I have a Castrol MSDS on it, but no part number. Perhaps on a BMW Forum you might find info. Be shure to post here again if you find some.

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I've seen their HP Syn 5W-40 but nothing 0W. The 5W-40 seems to cater to older designs that like a thicker oil. Had API SL and CH-4 ratings but no ACEA A3. Can you post the MSDS? I'd like to see some 0W-40 that they approve too.

 

[shortyb]

I meant to say some "BMW" labeled 0W-40 that they offer.

 

[reb03]

After a little more research here (http://www.opieoils.co.uk/performance_lubricants/castrol.aspx) it looks like the 0w-40 is a very light 40 wt with very little difference from the 0w-30 (but I'm no expert). The GC 0w-30 also meets API SM. The 0w-40 TBN is listed at 6.6. Is this a misprint? Think I’ll stop looking for the 0w-40 but will give it a try if I happen to see it at Autozone next to the 0w30.

 

[shortyb]

Probably won't see it alongside the 0W-30 GC. It was hard enough to keep an esoteric oil such as the 0W-30 on the shelf, I seriously doubt they'd make room for another, very similar (spec and popularity) type oil. Plus, with almost twice the TBN, the "30" should do a better job fighting the insidious fuel dilution (for a little while) and all the trouble it brings. Try it and post a UOA. Curious to see how the "wunderoil" will fair in the N54.

 

[jbl]

I also saw the low tbn 6.6 on edge 0W40.

But theres longtech 0W40 has tbn 10.2. I think this is former BP Visco 7000 0W40.

 

[shortyb]

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I also saw the low tbn 6.6 on edge 0W40.

But theres longtech 0W40 has tbn 10.2. I think this is former BP Visco 7000 0W40.

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There has been speculation for some time that our GC was LongTech. Probably was and still is. Seems BP/Castrol may have "dumbed down" some of the LongTech and TXT formulas to produce some of the newer Edge and Edge Sport oils.