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Castrol Oils
« on: November 13, 2010, 07:00:43 pm »
I was interested to find a different Castrol oil when I purchased two more 4L of the LongLife Castrol that I've always used in the 18 months I've had my GTI.

When I bought the car, it had only had 2 oil changes in 54k miles on the VW LongLife oil service. 5w30 Castrol LongLife stuff was used on both occasions.
Even with no engine mods, I change the oil every 8k or so since purchased at 54k miles. It's now on 75k miles.

Now when I bought my Castrol LongLife stuff @ £44.99 on Thursday evening, I saw some other Castrol 5w30 fully synthetic type of oil @ £25.99. Spec wise, it looked the same as what I use.
The only difference is it doesn't specify it's for LongLife. Can I use the non-LongLife Castrol stuff now I've got the oil servicing on my own more regular service schedule?

Here's the one I've always used to date:


Here's the one I saw at £25.99 that I'm querying about:


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Re: Castrol Oils
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2010, 07:14:34 pm »
Does it say "504 approved" on the back?

I remember Teutonic_Tamer warning to stay away from Magnatec stuff but can't remember why.

EDIT: Apparently not 504 approved, hence keep away, keep away.
« Last Edit: November 13, 2010, 07:18:22 pm by stealthwolf »
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Re: Castrol Oils
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2010, 08:46:34 pm »
They look similar but they are very different.....avoid!
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Re: Castrol Oils
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2010, 02:16:24 pm »
Some asda stores are selling off the edge for £30
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Re: Castrol Oils
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2010, 04:48:39 pm »
Quote from: Snoopy on November 14, 2010, 02:16:24 pm
Some asda stores are selling off the edge for £30

Is that a national thing do you know Snoopy?
Ta  :smiley:
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Re: Castrol Oils
« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2010, 03:21:47 pm »
Quote from: rdfcpete on November 14, 2010, 04:48:39 pm
Quote from: Snoopy on November 14, 2010, 02:16:24 pm
Some asda stores are selling off the edge for £30

Is that a national thing do you know Snoopy?
Ta  :smiley:

I think it is, asda watford had it too (although none in stock!)
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Re: Castrol Oils
« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2010, 08:15:50 pm »
Am i going senile, I used to buy by oil in 5 litre cans are they all 4 now ??
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Re: Castrol Oils
« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2010, 09:23:00 pm »
Quote from: roamer1711 on November 21, 2010, 08:15:50 pm
Am i going senile, I used to buy by oil in 5 litre cans are they all 4 now ??

No your not I did too! Its a con for you to buy another litre for the oil change and then another for topping up.
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Re: Castrol Oils
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2012, 05:41:08 pm »
Quote from: stealthwolf on November 13, 2010, 07:14:34 pm
Does it say "504 approved" on the back?

I remember Teutonic_Tamer warning to stay away from Magnatec stuff but can't remember why.

EDIT: Apparently not 504 approved, hence keep away, keep away.

Remind me where I said to stay away from Magnatec?  :P :evilgrin:

Magnatec is very good oil - it just isn't suitable for a Mk5 GTI.  If you have a Mk2 GTI - Magnatec would be the dogs . . .  :happy2:
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Re: Castrol Oils
« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2012, 05:58:49 pm »
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Re: Castrol Oils
« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2012, 09:15:23 am »
Quote from: stealthwolf on February 02, 2012, 05:58:49 pm
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=131824.msg1180142#msg1180142
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=54733.msg425134#msg425134
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=87370.msg1122735#msg1122735

But that was in relation to it not meeting VW 504, rather than staying away from Magnatec altogether/
Good grief . . . do you have any French or Italian in your blood, Stealth?  That was a pretty impressive wave of the white flag!  :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :laugh:
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