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.
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Originally Posted by Ryan01228
I went to 4 Autozone's around here today (Detroit Suburbs). I came up with 5-quarts total.
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I give up, any place I can order it online for a decent price?
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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.
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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.
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Patman, I dont mean to speak for you. Hope you dont take it that way. Just passing the info along.
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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.
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-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.
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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.
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-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.
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Last edited by LSWannabe; 02-16-2005 at 03:32 PM.