German Castrol EMERGENCY!
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To the top, I want to know if anyone can get this oil specifically. I went to 4 autozones, got one quart at one store then 17 quarts at another (left 2 quarts there). The other 2 had none, I called 2 more autozones they only had the domestic stuff.(Yellow label) The german castrol has a red label where it reads 0w30. I'll probably stop by those two to check for myself. I went by advance for NGK's (they were out) but no GC there. None at Oreilly's (where I got the plugs), and I glanced at wal-mart for ****'s and giggles (none there). I hope we can find a reliable source for this.
BTW, do most of you guys' cars use 5 qts per change or 5.5 qts? I bought 18 qts for 3 oil changes just in case.
BTW, do most of you guys' cars use 5 qts per change or 5.5 qts? I bought 18 qts for 3 oil changes just in case.
Originally Posted by Ryan01228
I went to 4 Autozone's around here today (Detroit Suburbs). I came up with 5-quarts total.
figured no problem, on to the next zone, Nope! and the 3rd, nope! I give up, any place I can order it online for a decent price?
Originally Posted by LSWannabe
To the top, I want to know if anyone can get this oil specifically. I went to 4 autozones, got one quart at one store then 17 quarts at another (left 2 quarts there). The other 2 had none, I called 2 more autozones they only had the domestic stuff.(Yellow label) The german castrol has a red label where it reads 0w30. I'll probably stop by those two to check for myself. I went by advance for NGK's (they were out) but no GC there. None at Oreilly's (where I got the plugs), and I glanced at wal-mart for ****'s and giggles (none there). I hope we can find a reliable source for this.
BTW, do most of you guys' cars use 5 qts per change or 5.5 qts? I bought 18 qts for 3 oil changes just in case.
BTW, do most of you guys' cars use 5 qts per change or 5.5 qts? I bought 18 qts for 3 oil changes just in case.
Some of the autozones had RED lable US mfg. stuff in addition to yellow, be carefull.
I run 6qts per change + consumption. My guess is you need 6.5 bottles per cycle.
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Originally Posted by SmokingWS6
Some of the autozones had RED lable US mfg. stuff in addition to yellow, be carefull.
I run 6qts per change + consumption. My guess is you need 6.5 bottles per cycle.
I run 6qts per change + consumption. My guess is you need 6.5 bottles per cycle.
Originally Posted by SmokingWS6
Some of the autozones had RED lable US mfg. stuff in addition to yellow, be carefull.
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Originally Posted by SmokingWS6
Patman has said all US mfg. syntec is a blend, not true synthetic.
Think I'll email castroil. Although I doubt that'll get me very far.
Think I'll email castroil. Although I doubt that'll get me very far.
Patman, I dont mean to speak for you. Hope you dont take it that way. Just passing the info along.
Originally Posted by zamboxl
casue man down here in FL nobody got the german stuff.
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Originally Posted by Ryan01228
Here is the real question.. Is their something which is commonly available which is compareable... Amsol, Royal Purple,???? Patman????
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I actually calmed down some.... I drive the car about 8,000 Miles per year. I have 11 quarts of Castrol 0w30 German. That means I have almost two years worth...... THen I can switch to m1 or Amsol or something.....
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Originally Posted by HMFDZ28
The closest thing I can get in NY is 5w40 from Belgum, I will keep a look out at some other stores and talk to a castrol guy I know.
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I went to the Autozone website and sent a complaint e-mail..Here was teh response..Castrol 0W30 has been removed form all 15-foot oil walls. The 20-foot oil walls will continue to carry it. If we recieve enough requests... (hmmmm) we will return it to the 15-foot stores as well. Thats www.autozone.com folks.
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I went by those other 2 autozones. One had none, the other had 6 qts. I had to look behind about 5 qts of yellow label to find the 6 german. I went back to the store where I got 17 qts from to pick up the two I left there. Well they must have been holding out, they had the two I left plus 30 more qts! (20 on the shelf and 2 cases) I picked up 24 more qts from them. The manager who rang me up said (with a smirk), "You know, just because it says made in Germany doesnt mean that it's made in Germany. It means the crude comes from Germany but it's still refined in New Jersey. I just smile and 
My total is up to 48 qts.
I only have one more $20+ purchase before I get my free $20 autozone gift card.(their new rewards program, 5 $20+ purchases gets the card) I'll buy two more K&N oil filters to cover it (I only have one so far but enough oil for 8 changes) then use the giftcard towards more K&N's or some Fram air filters.(I'm changing my air filter with every oil change since I did FRA and they aren't expensive) I left 8 qts of German on the shelf, maybe I'll pick up six more later, maybe not. If I go back a while from now and they have a bunch more maybe I'll pick up 18 more, who knows. I know I'm covered for my next 50k miles.
-EDIT- BTW, I know your probably thinking, 48 qts @ about $5.30 each, that's major cash to dump!! Buuuuuuut, every one of those 48 qts was only $3.99. Must be on sale.
My total is up to 48 qts. I only have one more $20+ purchase before I get my free $20 autozone gift card.(their new rewards program, 5 $20+ purchases gets the card) I'll buy two more K&N oil filters to cover it (I only have one so far but enough oil for 8 changes) then use the giftcard towards more K&N's or some Fram air filters.(I'm changing my air filter with every oil change since I did FRA and they aren't expensive) I left 8 qts of German on the shelf, maybe I'll pick up six more later, maybe not. If I go back a while from now and they have a bunch more maybe I'll pick up 18 more, who knows. I know I'm covered for my next 50k miles.
-EDIT- BTW, I know your probably thinking, 48 qts @ about $5.30 each, that's major cash to dump!! Buuuuuuut, every one of those 48 qts was only $3.99. Must be on sale.
Last edited by LSWannabe; Feb 16, 2005 at 03:32 PM.