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Old 03-31-2006, 08:15 PM
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i went to buy the german castrol 0w30 today and i found some real old stuff with part number M01 it said made in usa tho so im wondering if that is the right stuff.
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so is it hmmm? anybody
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I was under the impression that the made in USA stuff was not nearly as good as the German stuff. Is it green?
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well i think it was green, i didnt open it up but i could kinda see threw the side and ibelieve it was. and i thought all 0w30 was german
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No not all 0w30 is german, and Im 90% sure that the oil everyone raves about will have made in germany on the back, but never the less its still good oil. How much did you buy?
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i didnt i left it till i found out
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actually it said:
made in usa from imported and domestic products
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Im pretty sure thats not it, has to say made in germany.
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If it ain't made in Germany, it ain't GC.
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Originally Posted by RevGTO
If it ain't made in Germany, it ain't GC.


Check out this thread:

https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-internal-engine/475758-those-wanting-gc-oil.html
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The earliest GC codes begin with MO2. The stuff you have is made in the USA.
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ahh ok darn they had a bunch to.... hmm i wonder how god the old stuff is
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Originally Posted by rgaynor85
ahh ok darn they had a bunch to.... hmm i wonder how god the old stuff is
The old stuff is crap. It's a very thin 30 weight oil at only 10cst. So it's almost a 0w20. Not even close to the quality of GC.




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