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Old May 30, 2006 | 07:40 PM
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Where can I buy German Castol at? Thanks.
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Old May 30, 2006 | 07:46 PM
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autozone in medina has it so does the 1 in bruswick on 303
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Old May 30, 2006 | 07:47 PM
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Thanks, I'm not that far from there.
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Old May 30, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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I called both stores, brunswick and medina. They do not carry it. But they might cause all these stores just have a bunch of tards working in them.
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Old May 30, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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Best to go look, they have no idea if its not in the computer.
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Old May 30, 2006 | 08:15 PM
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Tough to find now. I understand only the larger Autozones with lots of shelf space are going to continue carrying it. I did a search within 25-30 miles of my home back in Feb and got about 25-30 quarts. Not one of those stores has gotten it back in since. Don't waste your time calling. Even if you explain exactly what you want odds are they will just see 0W-30 Castrol and say "yea, we got it". You need to look for yourself.
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Old May 30, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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The one by me has some of the green stuff left!!!!!!
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Old May 31, 2006 | 02:49 AM
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go there they have it just bought 12 qts. yesterday
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Old May 31, 2006 | 09:35 AM
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go there they have it just bought 12 qts. yesterday
Go where? You guys that don't have "Location" section of your profile filled out need to explain where "there" is
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Old May 31, 2006 | 11:13 AM
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Why is the German Castrol so much better>?
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Old May 31, 2006 | 12:48 PM
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Why is the German Castrol so much better>?
It's an extremely well built oil that does not thin out very easily, has a higher HTHS number than most 30wt oils, and it shows very low engine wear in oil analysis. Most people who switch to it find their consumption is drastically improved compared to other 30wt oils (such as M1 5w30)
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Old May 31, 2006 | 01:02 PM
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Hi,
Stupid questiom may be, but why are you calling it "German"?


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Old May 31, 2006 | 01:24 PM
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Because it states "Made in Germany" on the label. It's the only true synthetic that Castrol makes. The Castrol that says "Made in USA" on the label is just a highly refined petroleum based motor oil which makes it eligible for synthetic status in the USA. The GC is made from a extremely good synthetic base stock. So good in fact, it doesn't require any type of additive package.
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Old May 31, 2006 | 02:32 PM
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if you guys could get the actual auto zone part number for it im sure that if they didnt have it in store they could get it for us. So if you guys have a bottle or a case or a receipt.... help a brother out
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Originally Posted by Riddlerls1
if you guys could get the actual auto zone part number for it im sure that if they didnt have it in store they could get it for us. So if you guys have a bottle or a case or a receipt.... help a brother out
Good point. I would be willing to try it if I could find it near me.
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Old May 31, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Riddlerls1
if you guys could get the actual auto zone part number for it im sure that if they didnt have it in store they could get it for us. So if you guys have a bottle or a case or a receipt.... help a brother out
I was told that the code in the computer next to the GC meant that it could not be ordred. Again, that is what they told me don't know how true that was.

The UPC on the back of one of my bottles is 7919100068 and on the bottom is M050756ATW4410469. Hope that helps.
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Old May 31, 2006 | 09:38 PM
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isnt the 5w40 REAL syn oil too? the castrol that is.
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Old May 31, 2006 | 10:55 PM
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you may be right it may not be able to be ordered, its worth a shot though i recon.
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 03:06 PM
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isnt the 5w40 REAL syn oil too? the castrol that is.
If it's the BC (made in Belgium Castrol), yes, it is.
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They DO have it here in Cleveland at the Autozone in Old Brooklyn. I talked to the guy, he gets 2 cases a month, I just bought 6 two weekends ago. Memphis and Fulton, 15 minutes from Strongsville. Take 71N to 480E, get off at Ridge, hang a left onto Ridge road, cross over Biddulph then at Memphis hang a right. 1/2 mile up on your left hand side next to Burger King. Hope this helps.
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