Originally Posted by Triple_Se7en
Originally Posted by 1JZ_E46
The only EDGE worth buying is their 0W-30 or 0W-40 A3/B4 oils. Those two oils are in a league all their own. Everything else is mediocre at best in my opinion and not worth the premium price tag.
Since you worded your quote without saying EP...
Ridiculous comment!
Have you looked at the most recent Edge 5w30 VOA?
I would have to say you never did. Otherwise, you never word your quote above that way. You need to recognize that SN Plus has brought recent changes to oils..... everywhere..... all the name brands. All these brands are premium.
A brand like Mobil-1 EP or Castrol EP would be considered Super Premium. Brand-names like NAPA, Harvest King, Supertech,.....etc... are not premium. They are not derived as name-connected to the manufacturer.
In dealing with Castrol, everyone knows Castrol is BP, Valvoline is Ashland, Motorcraft is Conoco Philips. These are all Premium. Manufacturers only deal with premium players at their factories. Our new vehicles do not house NAPA, Harvest King or Supertech oil.
It's too early to dismiss any of them as mediocre. If you do, then include them-all... QS Ultimate Durability, regular Mobil-1, Pennzoil Platinum, Valvoline Advanced, etc.
Edge EP is not as sophisticated as Edge meeting ACEA A3/B3 B4, BMW LL01, VW 502.00, and especially MB 229.5., or on a low-SAPS side MB 2209.51/52, BMW LL04 etc.
EP is ILSAC GF-5 oil, and just because Castrol brand is at 20,000 miles, it does not mean it is "super premium." In the end, Castrol tells users to observe their manufacturer recommended intervals.
Two Castrol products that are true departure of anything Castrol sells in the US are: Castrol Edge 0W30 that is approved for BMW Ll04, MB 229.51, and Castrol Super Car 10W60.