The "real" German Castrol

[moribundman]

I checked the German Castrol site to see what they offer over there now. There is now sign of any 0W-30. It could be still available as "Werkstattöl" (shop oil), but not to the public.

Full synthetic oils:

- Castrol Formula RS 0W-40
übertrifft API SL/CF · ACEA A3/B3/B4 · VW-Normen 502 00 / 505 00 · BMW LongLife-01 · MB 229.1 · Porsche-Freigabe

- Castrol Formula RS 10W-60
übertrifft API SL/CF · ACEA A3/B3/B4
Interesting, no BMW spec is listed!


HC oils:

- Castrol GTX9 Magnatec 5W-30
übertrifft API SL/CF • ACEA A3/B3/B4 • VW 502 00/505 00 • MB 229.31 Besonders geeignet für moderne Fahrzeuge mit Rußpartikelfilter

-Castrol GTX7 DYNATEC
übertrifft API SL/CF · ACEA A3/B3/B4 · VW-Normen 502 00 / 505 00 · BMW LongLife-98 · MB 229.3 · Porsche-Freigabe

Leichtlauföle (Friction-modified oils):

- Castrol GTX5 MAGNATEC
übertrifft API SL/CF · ACEA A3/B3 · VW-Norm 505 00 · MB 229.1

Diesel Motor Oil:

- CASTROL GTD MAGNATEC 5W-40
API CF · ACEA A3/B3/B4 · VW 505 00 · MB 229.31 · alle Mercedes-Benz Pkw-Dieselmotoren

- Castrol GTD MAGNATEC SAE 10W-40
übertrifft API CF · ACEA B3 · VW-Norm 505 00 · MB 229.1

There are also mineral oil and top-up oil, but I really don't care for either. You can find info on those on your own.

Do yourself a favor and check out the "Classic Motoroils" in their old-fashioned metal cans:
http://www.castrol.com/castrol/multipleproductsection.do?categoryId=82916358&contentId=6007321

oil product chart: http://www.castrol.com/castrol/sectiongenericarticle.do?categoryId=82916366&contentId=6005169

German Castrol site: http://www.castrol.com/castrol/multipleproductsection.do?categoryId=82916344&contentId=6007301

 

[pscholte]

I agree with AJ that we shouldn't infer too much as well. In fact, I think that DCO Topup, the one 0W-30 still listed on Castrol Deutschland is the factory oil and the others are for the "do it yourselfer" who wants to use oil based on his/her own preferences, not factory requirements. I consider Mercedes 229.3 and A3 thresholds for street use...if an oil doesn't meet or exceed them both then I don't want to use that oil. Frankly, I think the 0W-40 and 10-60 are a step down in technology and chemistry and I would use them only if that was what my OEM recommended/required.

The classic cans are marvelous...I'd love to have a couple to "display."

 

[moribundman]

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Since there is no protecton of Moss-Magnusen there, it could very well be a link-up for people to buy the actual werkstat oil they desperately need *exclusively* at the dealership.

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If any company were to try anything like that there, they'd have a riot on their hands. Dealers and other retailers alike charge the same retail price suggested by the manufacturer for. $20 per liter doesn't seem so bad. I paid about $15 for 1 liter BP Strato over there 15 years ago. The dealer got it from the BP gas station next door, and they charged me the same regular retail price.

 

[Chimay]

Bye Bye GC

 

[pscholte]

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Originally posted by Chimay:
Bye Bye GC

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The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.
------------ GC

 

[Chimay]

The Elf community is surely in morning.

 

[pscholte]

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Originally posted by Chimay:
The Elf community is surely in morning.

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Not even close...they are not even in "evening."

 

[moribundman]

BWAHAHA!

 

[Audi Junkie]

I wouldn't infer too much from the fact there is currently no 0w-30 option. SLX is well-known and indeed a werkstat oil. It's not really a big deal that they are featuring 0w-40 for retail sale. 5w-50 is the best selling grade of Mobil 1 in Europe. Since vollsynth costs $20/l there, people probally buy and prefer heavier viscosities. Since there is no protecton of Moss-Magnusen there, it could very well be a link-up for people to buy the actual werkstat oil they desperately need *exclusively* at the dealership. BTW- SLX LongTech is 0w-30, iirc.