Castrol 0W-30 Belgium vs Castrol 0W-40 German

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This is an update of a thread I posted earlier. Because of unexpected kv100 results, Blackstone retested. I also requested they do a kv40 test so we could determine the viscosity index.

Original thread was as follows. Disregard if it still exists.

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3516233/Castrol_Edge_Syntec_0W-20,_0W-#Post3516233

Updated results are as follows:

0W-30 Belgium


0W-40 German


Bottle Info


0W-30 Bottle Info



0W-40 Bottle Info

 
So basically the additive packages are the same,just the viscosity changes.
Interesting.
I wonder if the 0w-20 is the same thing b

Thanks for the data. Good info to know if choosing this brand of oil.
 
Originally Posted By: Clevy
So basically the additive packages are the same,just the viscosity changes.
Interesting.
I wonder if the 0w-20 is the same thing b

Thanks for the data. Good info to know if choosing this brand of oil.


Clevy:

I put the 0w-20 in its own thread. I grouped the 0W-30 and 0W-40 because they are A3/B4, BMW LL-01, MB 229.5 oils. Notice the 0W-40 has titanium. The 0W-30 does not.

Scott
 
I'll take the 0W30 thanks, lower VI, and higher flashpoint do it for me.

(Why I chose edge 5W30 A3/B4 in the most recent sales in Oz rather than the 5W40).

Thanks for posting these (my PM still stands).
 
So, in summary, to quote bobbydavro from here...

Originally Posted By: bobbydavro
Save your money. They are the same other than VM treat

What you may see is a small difference as in March 2014 updated formulations were launched with Titanium. (Production is later though)


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Yeah, here in the U.S., I'll go with 0W-40. It's only $21.66 at WMart and they don't sell the 0W-30, that costs $39 elsewhere.
 
Originally Posted By: weasley
So, in summary, to quote bobbydavro from here...

Originally Posted By: bobbydavro
Save your money. They are the same other than VM treat

What you may see is a small difference as in March 2014 updated formulations were launched with Titanium. (Production is later though)


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Interesting the 0w40 has the Ti but they don't appear to mention it on the bottle, at least that I noticed. They are pretty proud of the Ti in their other offerings.
 
Originally Posted By: KCJeep
Interesting the 0w40 has the Ti but they don't appear to mention it on the bottle, at least that I noticed. They are pretty proud of the Ti in their other offerings.


They have recently changed the bottle to show it -

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Interesting observation based on the numbers above. I graphed the oils here, and the 0w-40 becomes thinner than the 0w-30 @ -5c or 23f, though there's not a significant difference until you get below -25c or -13f, where the 40w is much thinner.
 
Originally Posted By: bobbydavro
Originally Posted By: edyvw
So we are getting 12.8cst version in this market.


US is getting the same formulation as the rest of the world for 0W-40 A3/B4



As far as I know there are three formulations: 12.8, 13.1 and 13.5.
 
Originally Posted By: glxpassat
Interesting observation based on the numbers above. I graphed the oils here, and the 0w-40 becomes thinner than the 0w-30 @ -5c or 23f, though there's not a significant difference until you get below -25c or -13f, where the 40w is much thinner.

Interesting observation, thanks for checking that.

I always thought that a 0w30 oil would be thinner than a 0w40 oil whatever the temperature, since the viscosities are lower at 40 and 100 C.

Castrol gives the same CCS (5800 mPa.s at -35 C).

Could we be sure that the viscosity chart is still correct at -20 C or is it more of a guess?
 
Different quality oils expand or contract at different rates. They follow an equation if I remember right that is similar to 1/e^(bx) where 'b' is closely related to the inverse of the viscosity index.

Castrol sometimes only shows min or max values...
 
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Originally Posted By: Pesca
Could we be sure that the viscosity chart is still correct at -20 C or is it more of a guess?


Discussion here recently.
 
This is all guessed data based on VI

No model can predict:
-wax formation
-ppd response, type and treat of ppd
-additive pack impact
-VM and add pack interaction
-branching of polymers
-synergistic effects of the above.

Reality is that both 0W-30 and 0W-40 are very similar here and the only difference is VM treat hence higher Kv100,HTHS and VI

Base oil viscosity can differ and in some cases there will be a slightly higher BOV with 0W-30 due to less VM allowing a CCS benefit Or higher BOV
 
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