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Old 03-06-2008, 08:00 PM
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I am fixing to do an oil change and I have been looking for german castrol and havent found any. can some one tell me where to get it in Houston Tx and maybe post a picture of what the container looks like? also what is a good filter to use?
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You can get it at Autozone. It's Castrol Syntec, it's in a black bottle and it usually says "European Formula" on it. The key is that it has to say "Made in Germany" on the back. And it's 0W30 weight.
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Here's a pic of the bottle, except this one doesn't say European Formula on it.

http://www.castrol.com/assets/bp_int...EC_461x750.jpg

P.S. - Any filter except Fram is fine.
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So will it say 0w30 or is it just straight 30 weight?
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Not sure where in Houston you are but the 2 AZs in Katy didn't have it.
It says 0W30. For the filter, some good ones are Wix, Napa Gold, Purolator, K&N 1006, Mobil1,AC Delco

Here's the post with the actual bottle. Notice it says made in Germany.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-maintenance-repairs/274691-german-castrol-oil-pic.html

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Im on the north side Near 45 and the beltway




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