Is German Castrol really going the way of the dinosaur?

[Rennat]

This is the first i've heard that the 5-30 and 10-30 castrol syntec isnt as good as the 0-30... now im really glad i didnt buy some.

and jdub, im technically "nor-cal"... im pretty close to borhor and all of those bay area guys, no where really close to so-cal...

where did you find out the cold visc. of the GC?!!?!?! your own analysis? or was it posted somewhere else?

 

[jdub]

Ahhhh...Tracy CA. Home of the "Tracy Aces" as they were called back in the day of '80's aviation. Yep, I know where you are now...it doesn't get that cold there

Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry analysis was done on GC and I have sent samples to Blackstone for analysis. It showed GC was indeed a PAO oil with ester adds...Blackstone analysis (not just mine either) has showed repeated cold viscosity in the 68-74 cst range. I posted the info in march '07 in post #4 of this thread:
http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?p=538322

 

[SupraMan1987]

Just got info from a friend at AZ that their normal special will be beginning again this thursday 3-12-09. 5 quarts of any Castrol Synthetic and a K&N filter for 29.99. Just thought I would let you guys know, as I am going to stock up on 15 quarts or so of it.

 

[drjonez]

Yup, it's on. March 12 through April 08, 2009.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT.

 

[SupraMan1987]

Just bumping this us to remind everyone that this is only going on for another week as of today. It's a damn good deal. My total bill was right at $26, thats a $24 savings. I have 15 quarts and 3 filters now, and will probably grab at least 5 quarts and a filter if not 10 quarts and 2 filters more. It's a great deal, stock up now so you don't have to get reamed in case this deal isn't presented again for awhile.

 

[Piratetip]

On my way to Pepboys, I hear they also have the deal.

 

[drjonez]

Just bumping this us to remind everyone that this is only going on for another week as of today. It's a damn good deal. My total bill was right at $26, thats a $24 savings. I have 15 quarts and 3 filters now, and will probably grab at least 5 quarts and a filter if not 10 quarts and 2 filters more. It's a great deal, stock up now so you don't have to get reamed in case this deal isn't presented again for awhile.

How exactly did you pay $26? Sale price (here) is $29.99.....

 

[Piratetip]

Same here, I paid $29ish.

Maybe they are listing it at the GTX price?

 

[suprarx7nut]

I'll be picking some up this week.

 

[SupraMan1987]

I have no idea, and was also mystified by it. Seems like I paid more last time, guess I need to do a thorough inspection of my receipt.

 

[drjonez]

On my way to Pepboys, I hear they also have the deal.

Looks like $27.99 for 5 qts of GC and a FRAM (crap) oil filter.

 

[Piratetip]

Yeah the Fram is the crap part of the deal, im more interested in the oil.

 

[Mo87NA]

It was $27 total for me for 5 qts of GS and a K&N Filter at my local AZ


-Mo

 

[drjonez]

It was $27 total for me for 5 qts of GS and a K&N Filter at my local AZ


-Mo

Yup, because they dropped the price from $29.99 to $24.99! Buy now people!

I'll be going back and seeing if I can get my $5 back....

 

[suprarx7nut]

Yup, because they dropped the price from $29.99 to $24.99! Buy now people!

I'll be going back and seeing if I can get my $5 back....

Just picked up 16 quarts of GC and 3 K&N filters. The current deal is $24.99 for 5 QTS and a K&N. I saved just OVER $70 today and spent about $80.

DAMN good deal. My top closet shelf now looks like a auto parts store.

 

[Alec]

lol, this reminds me of the Seinfeld episode with the Sponges.

 

[deabionni]

GC isn't being stocked at my local Autozone anymore, and it's been replaced with an American version of 0W 30. Notice the bottle doesn't have "Made in Germany" anywhere on the back.

 

[mkIIIman089]

Looks to me like some very old batch they threw up there, it doesn't seem to even remotely match the other bottles.

 

[Pernilongo]

GC isn't being stocked at my local Autozone anymore, and it's been replaced with an American version of 0W 30. Notice the bottle doesn't have "Made in Germany" anywhere on the back.

I think it might be actually the new gold castrol i've read about it on bobistheoilguy.com. its just as good as old GC as if i remember correctly. It also says energy conserving now unlike old GC. They probably certified it.

 

[jdub]

I think it might be actually the new gold castrol i've read about it on bobistheoilguy.com. its just as good as old GC as if i remember correctly. It also says energy conserving now unlike old GC. They probably certified it.

No it's not

GC gold has been around since early 2005...the previous stuff was GC green. They are basically the same oil (PAO based), but it can be argued green GC has a better additive pack. Both were made in Germany.

The version pictured above is not the European Formula, it's made in the USA, and it's base stock is hydrocracked dino oil like the rest of Castrol's USA line. It is not GC in any way. The only common factor is both GC and this are 0W-30.