New Castrol 0W-40 ? Has 5W-40 been replaced....
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Oooh this is great news. Subscribed to topic! Please let me know when a VOA becomes available. I will definitely try this stuff next time it comes on sale.
What would make it even cooler is if they dyed it some funky color like Valvoline Synpower VR-1 (blue), or Green GC.
What would make it even cooler is if they dyed it some funky color like Valvoline Synpower VR-1 (blue), or Green GC.
Found two Edge 0w-40 docs on Castrol UK's page that could potentially be this product. All specs are identical except for pour point...
Castrol EDGE 0W-40 A3/B4
Castrol EDGE Professional A3 0W-40
Castrol EDGE 0W-40 A3/B4
Castrol EDGE Professional A3 0W-40
YAY it's LL01
so this is at AAP, but not AZ?
so this is at AAP, but not AZ?
Originally Posted By: FoxS
Originally Posted By: bigjl
For NA users 0w40 is SM and 5w40 is SN.
Says SN on the bottle
That is Syntec, not Castrol Edge FST that I was referring to.
My info came from Castrol website.
Originally Posted By: bigjl
For NA users 0w40 is SM and 5w40 is SN.
Says SN on the bottle
That is Syntec, not Castrol Edge FST that I was referring to.
My info came from Castrol website.
went to the closest AAP to see and buy 1 quart to keep in the Bimmer like I usually do, but they did NOT have it.
Must be only some AAPs that stock it, or perhaps it's too soon for them to get it...
Instead got a qt of Edge w/SPT 5/40 and got another qt for free
I will be looking at other AAPs though...and perhaps AZs too, just in case...
Must be only some AAPs that stock it, or perhaps it's too soon for them to get it...
Instead got a qt of Edge w/SPT 5/40 and got another qt for free
I will be looking at other AAPs though...and perhaps AZs too, just in case...
Both AAP stores in my town do NOT have this oil at this time. Bummer.
Perhaps they all wait till 5/40 is sold out ??? or perhaps they can order it anyway, even if they don't carry it? (I forgot to ask them when i went there today...)
Is this the birth of a BC craze? (Belgian Castrol)
Is this the birth of a BC craze? (Belgian Castrol)
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Originally Posted By: 97tbird
I will be looking at other AAPs though...and perhaps AZs too, just in case...
Just go on AAP's website. It'll tell you which stores in your area have it in stock.
I will be looking at other AAPs though...and perhaps AZs too, just in case...
Just go on AAP's website. It'll tell you which stores in your area have it in stock.
Thanks! idk how i forgot to do that - just did that and YAY they have it in 2 other stores near me (probably about a 15 - 20 min drive)...
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Cool. None of the stores near me carry it.
I still haven't decided what to use for my next oil change though... I've got a few months to make up my mind. Most likely I'll stick with PU 5w-40 though.
I still haven't decided what to use for my next oil change though... I've got a few months to make up my mind. Most likely I'll stick with PU 5w-40 though.
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Cool. None of the stores near me carry it.
I still haven't decided what to use for my next oil change though... I've got a few months to make up my mind. Most likely I'll stick with PU 5w-40 though.
Me neither - I was playing with the idea of Total Quartz 5/40 and now this BC (Belgian Castrol) thing starts...
(Perhaps I can take the spouse on a BC run this time
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Cool. None of the stores near me carry it.
I still haven't decided what to use for my next oil change though... I've got a few months to make up my mind. Most likely I'll stick with PU 5w-40 though.
Me neither - I was playing with the idea of Total Quartz 5/40 and now this BC (Belgian Castrol) thing starts...
(Perhaps I can take the spouse on a BC run this time
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Thanks!
I sent a message to Castrol asking them where the specs are.
Hahaha... I just got a phone call from Castrol this morning. They were dumbfounded. They said they do not have such a product available at retail and were very curious to find out which specific store it was found at, what it said on the label, lot number, etc. Sounds like someone's in trouble.
I wasn't of much help as I could only tell them what I saw on the pics that the OP posted.
Thanks!
I sent a message to Castrol asking them where the specs are.
Hahaha... I just got a phone call from Castrol this morning. They were dumbfounded. They said they do not have such a product available at retail and were very curious to find out which specific store it was found at, what it said on the label, lot number, etc. Sounds like someone's in trouble.
I wasn't of much help as I could only tell them what I saw on the pics that the OP posted.
WHAT! They don't know?? wonder if i should hoard enough for an oil change before they pull all BC
This is crazy though...it's even on the AAP website!
This is crazy though...it's even on the AAP website!
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My guess is they're getting ready to launch it officially in the US in the near future. The product may have already been shipped to stores, but the stores weren't supposed to put in on the shelf/website just yet. Maybe some store managers "didn't get the memo."
Hmm - probably - so spec-wise, how does this compare to M1 0/40 or GC 0/30?
From a cold flow (sub-freezing) perspective, M1 0w-40 is still king due to its higher VI. At operating temp, both M1 0w-40 and Castrol 0w-40 are identical, with GC being just slightly thinner at 100 deg C.
Castrol 0w-40 seems to have slightly lower sulphated ash content (1.12) compared to M1 0w-40 (1.3), which could mean fewer additives in Castrol, but not necessarily weaker in terms of performance/protection as there is more to it.
Of course, I'm going by Castrol's European specs which don't necessarily have to be the same as for the product that you guys found on the shelf in the US.
Castrol 0w-40 seems to have slightly lower sulphated ash content (1.12) compared to M1 0w-40 (1.3), which could mean fewer additives in Castrol, but not necessarily weaker in terms of performance/protection as there is more to it.
Of course, I'm going by Castrol's European specs which don't necessarily have to be the same as for the product that you guys found on the shelf in the US.
Thanks for that info, Pete.
I am playing with the idea of going to the 2nd AAP that's about 5 miles from me (which is supposed to have this in stock) and checking if the Syntec BOGO applies to this one, too...and if it does, perhaps grab 2 qts, i can always mix it with whatever oil for the next OC and send some off for a VOA....
I am playing with the idea of going to the 2nd AAP that's about 5 miles from me (which is supposed to have this in stock) and checking if the Syntec BOGO applies to this one, too...and if it does, perhaps grab 2 qts, i can always mix it with whatever oil for the next OC and send some off for a VOA....
Saw this Castrol 0W-40 (the new "Belgian Castrol" or BC) on the shelf at local AAP yesterday. They had a whole bunch of it and only 3 qts left of the made in USA 5W-40. I sorta doubt that they will keep with both the 5W-40 and the 0W-40, but who knows? I hope it is a decent oil like the GC has been. GC is the only Castrol product I regularly use.
Hmm....do you remember if they were BOGO?
It does seem like they're phasing the 5/40 out...
It does seem like they're phasing the 5/40 out...
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