Castrol Syntec Oil Special HURRY!!!!

[wardog]

Guys dont kill me if it has already been posted, but AUTOZONE has the CASTROL SYNTEC ON SPECIAL...:aigo:. The special consists of 5 Quarts of Castron Syntec (hhhmmm 0-30w) and a K&N $15 oil filter for 27.99. Just though i would let the community know about it and no i dont work for AUTOZONE lol.....The special ends on 8-24-09 so there s still 2 more weeks im on my 3rd oil change for the supra and on the 2nd one for my WS6..Good luck ...

 

[emiliorescigno]

I saw that at my local store...do want!

 

[hvyman]

sweeeeet thank you im going to change my oil tomaro and now i have money to do it.

 

[SupraMario]

Woot! Gonna go and grab this up.

 

[deabionni]

The Autozone in our town doesn't seem to carry GC anymore. They have a 0W 30 Castrol oil, but it doesn't have "European Formula" on the front of the bottle; and it also doesn't say "Made in Germany" anywhere on the back. It also doesn't meet certain manufacturer requirements like BMW's LL01, like the GC does. (I took pics of the front and back of the bottle with my cellphone, but I need to find the card adapter to be able to upload pics of the bottle).

I'm afraid that our local Autozone now stocks an American made 0W 30 oil, instead of the GC 0W 30 oil. Anyone else notice this at their Autozone?

 

[Sprmcy]

LMOF!!!!! here in L.A Autozone will give you the same special. but, u will get the cheap Castrol oil, a $4 oil filter, Shop towels and a hands dregreaser. For $27.99.

 

[mkiii222]

I got it a couple weeks ago when it was 5 quarts of Syntec and a PureOne filter for $24.99.

 

[iwannadie]

This is in store only right? Can't do it online?

 

[Fuzz420]

Thanks for the heads up,im going to check them out

 

[TomFraser]

pepboys has it for 24.99 too

 

[jdub]

Keep something in mind: The only true synthetic (PAO) Castrol markets as "Syntec" in the US is it's European Formula 0W-30. All others are a Grp III hydrocracked dino oil. Before someone asks about Castrol Edge, read this:

http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96813


Deabionni - Yes, I have seen some stores switch to the US 0W-30. You should still be able to special order it at that store. FYI - PepBoys has been stocking GC here in Arizona.

 

[Pernilongo]

LMOF!!!!! here in L.A Autozone will give you the same special. but, u will get the cheap Castrol oil, a $4 oil filter, Shop towels and a hands dregreaser. For $27.99.

Really? they have GC european formula in every autozone in a metro area here. Vermont and Pico, Vermont and 3rd, all the way to Los Feliz every store has European formula and they give mobil 1 or KnN filter depending on the sale.

 

[jdub]

Concerning this special, I'd want the Mobil 1 filter. Both K&N and Mobil 1 filters are made by Champion Labs...pretty much identical construction except for the end nut on the K&N. The Mobil 1 uses a synthetic media that is superior to the media used in the K&N.

 

[Pernilongo]

Concerning this special, I'd want the Mobil 1 filter. Both K&N and Mobil 1 filters are made by Champion Labs...pretty much identical construction except for the end nut on the K&N. The Mobil 1 uses a synthetic media that is superior to the media used in the K&N.

JDub, whats the best product to use to clean the engine inside. Most of JZ engines ive seen have pretty thick black deposits in the cam cover area. if there a solution to this? some special oil additive?

 

[deabionni]

Deabionni - Yes, I have seen some stores switch to the US 0W-30. You should still be able to special order it at that store. FYI - PepBoys has been stocking GC here in Arizona.

Thanks, jdub, I'll have to ask them to see if they can order GC for me then. I know Pepboys carries GC, but unfortunately the nearest one to me is about three hours away.

EDIT: I found the part number for GC for Autozone, in case anyone else finds that their local Autozone no longer stocks GC.

Here is the number for the German Castrol for Autozone
#340533 06068
Castrol Syntec
SAE 0W-30 Syn motor oil 1 qt

 

[jdub]

JDub, whats the best product to use to clean the engine inside. Most of JZ engines ive seen have pretty thick black deposits in the cam cover area. if there a solution to this? some special oil additive?

A PAO synthetic does a great job, but it happens over time. This product seems to work:
http://www.auto-rx.com/index.html

1) Follow the instructions exactly.
2) Don't use an expensive synthetic.

Disclaimer: I've never used it, but a lot of people have with success. Personally I don't let my motor get in a condition to need it

 

[Pernilongo]

A PAO synthetic does a great job, but it happens over time. This product seems to work:
http://www.auto-rx.com/index.html

1) Follow the instructions exactly.
2) Don't use an expensive synthetic.

Disclaimer: I've never used it, but a lot of people have with success. Personally I don't let my motor get in a condition to need it

Thanks Jdub for the tip. it looks really bad in the before pictures almost like like slime or boogers. What i've seen on 1jzs is just dry extra black deposits on walls, almost like textured paint. i dont know if thats from motors sitting for awhile without use or from bad oil, but that stuff is bugging me. my 2jz na has just golden coloured bare metal pretty much nothing else. is that a sign of any problems with the engine or just poor oil choice?

 

[Doward]

I hear those Ester based oils are pretty good cleaners

 

[jdub]

Pern - likely it was just what happened while the motor was sitting in the junk yard all that time...at least that's what I've seen, especially on the 1J motors.

John - Oh yeah it is