Hi,
glennc - Yes the original GC here (Formula SLX 03w-30) in 1996 was green and of ester construction (as 10w-60 originally was (as Formula R 15w-50) thirty years ago)
I still have the B1164/96/1 Spec sheet - some data follows as worded;
SAE Grade - 0w-30
KV@100C,cSt = 11.6
KV@40C,cSt = 65
CCS@ -30C,cP = 3150
HTHS = 3.5cP @ 150C
Pour Point = -57C
Base Number mgKOH/g = 8.0
The document states "In addition, Castrol's unique controlled phosphorous and low chlorine additive technology........."
It was like this (green) for at least the first year as I recall (now around 12 years ago) and it was heavily promoted by Castrol. They had two V8Supercars with "Formula SLX" angled spectactularly on the sides - they were primarily green in colour. TV saturation Adverts for it were part of the deal on each V8Supercar race day
I was still field testing two new diesel lubricants for Castrol at that time so I was able to access this "magical" low viscosity lubricant as soon as hit our shores via their Engineering "types". I can say the diesel lubricants survive - one is now called Tection
I think by the second change (now blended in Singapore IIRC)it a was different colour
The last document date I have where it is mentioned is 2000, it was still ACEA A2-98, A3-98, B2-98, B3-98 and API SL/CF quality rated. At that stage allegedly it still had MB, BMW, VW-Audi and Porsche Approvals. However this is truely inaccurate marketing as it was taken off Porsche's List earlier than that and both MB and VW-Audi had stopped using it here about 1998-9
It had been blended in OZ for some time by then and "Germany" was not mentioned anywhere! BP were circling no doubt!
I hope this is of interest
glennc - Yes the original GC here (Formula SLX 03w-30) in 1996 was green and of ester construction (as 10w-60 originally was (as Formula R 15w-50) thirty years ago)
I still have the B1164/96/1 Spec sheet - some data follows as worded;
SAE Grade - 0w-30
KV@100C,cSt = 11.6
KV@40C,cSt = 65
CCS@ -30C,cP = 3150
HTHS = 3.5cP @ 150C
Pour Point = -57C
Base Number mgKOH/g = 8.0
The document states "In addition, Castrol's unique controlled phosphorous and low chlorine additive technology........."
It was like this (green) for at least the first year as I recall (now around 12 years ago) and it was heavily promoted by Castrol. They had two V8Supercars with "Formula SLX" angled spectactularly on the sides - they were primarily green in colour. TV saturation Adverts for it were part of the deal on each V8Supercar race day
I was still field testing two new diesel lubricants for Castrol at that time so I was able to access this "magical" low viscosity lubricant as soon as hit our shores via their Engineering "types". I can say the diesel lubricants survive - one is now called Tection
I think by the second change (now blended in Singapore IIRC)it a was different colour
The last document date I have where it is mentioned is 2000, it was still ACEA A2-98, A3-98, B2-98, B3-98 and API SL/CF quality rated. At that stage allegedly it still had MB, BMW, VW-Audi and Porsche Approvals. However this is truely inaccurate marketing as it was taken off Porsche's List earlier than that and both MB and VW-Audi had stopped using it here about 1998-9
It had been blended in OZ for some time by then and "Germany" was not mentioned anywhere! BP were circling no doubt!
I hope this is of interest
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