ATTEN: M1 full sythetic VS Castrol gtx sythetic
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Originally Posted by Patman
The Castrol Syntec 0w30 from Germany is the good one, it's much better than Mobil 1 5w30, but the Syntec 5w30 and 10w30 are completely different from the German stuff and is not as good. They are both thin 30wt oils. The 0w30 Syntec is very close to being a 0w40. And yes, I've seen amazing oil analysis results on every car I've run it in so far, and other people's oil analysis results with this oil have also looked very good, it's yet to post a bad report.
So far it's only available in Autozone in the US, or Walmart in Canada (and some Canadian Tire stores)
Look for the made in Germany label on the back, not the older US made 0w30 Syntec.
So far it's only available in Autozone in the US, or Walmart in Canada (and some Canadian Tire stores)
Look for the made in Germany label on the back, not the older US made 0w30 Syntec.
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But not all Red labels are German made. I got 6quarts at the Zone and went back the next monday after they got the shipment in, and the new redlabel was made in the USA.
I'm trying to get them to order a couple cases so I can hopefully find the good stuff.
I'm trying to get them to order a couple cases so I can hopefully find the good stuff.
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Yes, be careful, as there was a short run of red labelled US made Syntec, so make sure you check the back of the bottle for the "made in Germany" on it!
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Look for these specs on the back of the Castrol 0w30 and you know for sure it's the right stuff:
ACEA A3/B3,B4
VW 502.00,505.00,503.01
BMW LL-01
MB 229.1,MB 229.3
Porsche approved
ACEA A3/B3,B4
VW 502.00,505.00,503.01
BMW LL-01
MB 229.1,MB 229.3
Porsche approved
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Originally Posted by Patman
Look for these specs on the back of the Castrol 0w30 and you know for sure it's the right stuff:
ACEA A3/B3,B4
VW 502.00,505.00,503.01
BMW LL-01
MB 229.1,MB 229.3
Porsche approved
ACEA A3/B3,B4
VW 502.00,505.00,503.01
BMW LL-01
MB 229.1,MB 229.3
Porsche approved
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Is there a certain oil that you guys recommend if the car is driven in a colder climate. I am from Nebraska and the car will sometimes however rare see temperatures down in the 30's.
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Originally Posted by YellowToy/A
How is the new C5 patman? Sleeping for the winter or r u running it?
This winter has been pretty good here, only a few minor storms, and during those days I was able to drive over to my parent's house just before the storms and borrow my mom's VW. The C5 handles an inch or two of snow no problem, even with the runflats. I've found a new local detail shop which does a great handwash for only $10 so I go there every Saturday to keep the car in mint shape. You'll never know this car was winter driven by the way I keep it so clean. And it's engine will last forever thanks to the use of German Castrol
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Originally Posted by C.J.
Is there a certain oil that you guys recommend if the car is driven in a colder climate. I am from Nebraska and the car will sometimes however rare see temperatures down in the 30's.
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Originally Posted by LSWannabe
Patman, how much of an advantage is the K&N oil filter over say a wix? Since the K&N costs like three times as much.
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Originally Posted by Clif19
Would the purolator oil filter be ok to run with the castrol 0w30?
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wow guys, awesome thread. definetely gonna try out the syntec 0w30! Thanks for the info patman.
nice vette! guess i oughta quit runnin that fram oil filter too! lol
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I use M1 but I think i'm going to switch to the castrol german made 0w30.
I use to run the m1 filter. the stock size was way to small so I used the m1 206, however I noticed when comparing to an AC delco filter, that the delco flows better, I'v been using the truck PF59 since then. Anybody else use delco's?
I use to run the m1 filter. the stock size was way to small so I used the m1 206, however I noticed when comparing to an AC delco filter, that the delco flows better, I'v been using the truck PF59 since then. Anybody else use delco's?