I figure it's probably because the standards on conventional oil are getting really tough to meet that most are adding synthetic components to their oil to meet specifications and why not advertise it.
Also probably to justify the price because Castrol GTX is much more than PYB for example, at least here anyway.
Now about the GTX, while the GTX Ultraclean is now what the 5w20 and 5w30 is called.. The rest of the oil 10w30, 10w40 and 20w50 is conventional and still called GTX.
I ran into this when I was looking to use Castrol GTX and found the GTX Ultraclean popping up in place of the GTX. The only difference (after I sent off samples to the lab) is it's now a synthetic blend. The additive package is basically the same thing. Which is a good thing!
with the advent of cheap group III "synthetics" that are mostly used today it takes a very small amount to be advertised as semi-synthetic!!! all of todays oils are a blend of various base oils + additives used to meet the spec they are showing on the container!
Originally Posted By: researcher
Now about the GTX, while the GTX Ultraclean is now what the 5w20 and 5w30 is called.. The rest of the oil 10w30, 10w40 and 20w50 is conventional and still called GTX.
hey Merkava_4, I didn't make the marketing decision.
but I hear ya.. I really don't think it's much of a change at all, I did the VOA's and it's not like it's missing much of anything if you use GTX or the GTX Ultraclean, just a bit more detergents, not much to upset me, personally.
Valvoline conventional says the same thing. "Premium quality synthetic blend base stocks" The lines between conventional/synthetic blend/synthetic got REALLY blurry with SN/GF-5.
Originally Posted By: zuluplus30
Valvoline conventional says the same thing. "Premium quality synthetic blend base stocks" The lines between conventional/synthetic blend/synthetic got REALLY blurry with SN/GF-5.
Originally Posted By: JohnnyJohnson
Originally Posted By: d00df00d
There's no GTX any more. You're thinking of GTX Ultraclean. Similar name, but different product.
Better tell Walmart that their still selling it look at their online site.
Originally Posted By: d00df00d
Originally Posted By: JohnnyJohnson
Originally Posted By: d00df00d
There's no GTX any more. You're thinking of GTX Ultraclean. Similar name, but different product.
Better tell Walmart that their still selling it look at their online site.