 Castrol Classic Oil, anyone seen it? |
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| brer |
 Aug 1 2007, 07:52 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,555 Joined: 10-March 05 From: san diego Member No.: 3,736 Region Association: None  |
My friend in London tells me Castrol has released a Classic line of motor oils for vintage bikes and cars from varying time periods, 30's 50's and 60's/70's.
He's been using the motorcycle version and loves it. Anyone seen it here yet? |
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| McMark |
Aug 1 2007, 09:02 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Here's the web site for it.
I can't find anything on the US site though, so it looks like it's UK only for now. |
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| brer |
Aug 2 2007, 10:23 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,555 Joined: 10-March 05 From: san diego Member No.: 3,736 Region Association: None |
I called Castrol and their response was interesting. Check out this snip from it:
"""" Castrol is aware of articles in enthusiast magazines and web-sites, as well as after-market parts manufacturer discussions concerning GF-4 engine oils and cam-shaft durability issues in older performance vehicles. Some consumers suspect the lower level of ZDDP in GF-4 oils may be causing these failures. Castrol is currently investigating this issue. For those consumers that wish not to use a GF-4 oil in these vehicles, Castrol does offer the following products that contain Zinc at a level that is typical of the Zinc level found in oils (API SG) marketed during the "muscle car" era of time: The following Castrol products have Zinc levels that are typical of API SG oil: 1. Castrol Syntec 20W-50 (*NEWLY FORMULATED classic oil formula - see link to website below for information on our new 20W-50 product) 2. Castrol SYNTEC 5W-40 3. Castrol Grand Prix 4T 10W-40 (product has been replaced by Castrol Motorcycle 4T 10W-40) 4. Castrol Grand Prix 4T 20W-50 (product has been replaced by Castrol Motorcycle 4T 20W-50) 5. Castrol GO! ATV 10W-40 6. Castrol GO! ATV 20W-50 7. Castrol TWS Motorsport 10W-60 (full synthetic, available @ BMW dealerships) 8. BMW Long Life 5W-30 (full synthetic, available @ BMW dealerships) 9. Castrol GO! 10W-40 Motorcycle Oil 10. Castrol GO! 20W-50 Motorcycle Oil If installing a new performance cam in an older performance vehicle, it is important to: * follow the installation recommendations provided by the cam manufacturer * use the recommended cam break-in lube * prime the engine oil circuits * use the recommended engine oil . confirm valvetrain geometries prior to starting the engine with the new cam * 20w-50 classic formulation Castrol Consumer Relations "" |
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| brer |
Aug 2 2007, 07:24 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,555 Joined: 10-March 05 From: san diego Member No.: 3,736 Region Association: None |
wow. No comments?
I thought oil was the "hot topic" |
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| McMark |
Aug 3 2007, 12:17 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
You and me, Brer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
I emailed Castrol Classic UK, but I haven't heard back. |
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| hydroliftin |
Aug 3 2007, 10:09 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 373 Joined: 8-November 06 From: Vallejo, CA Member No.: 7,180 Region Association: Northern California |
20w-50 classic formulation
Was this formulation on the list of engine oils tested by LN Engineering? Seems like it might be easier to find than Brad Penn. |
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| brer |
Aug 3 2007, 10:24 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,555 Joined: 10-March 05 From: san diego Member No.: 3,736 Region Association: None |
I dont know if its the same one, Charles would know.
I spoke to Castrol and the public relations person told me this oil was supposed to address flat tappet camshaft issues and was a new formula, hence the "not safe for catalytic converter" tag? They didn't tell me any release date though. |
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| krazykonrad |
Aug 3 2007, 10:35 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,126 Joined: 21-February 06 From: Canton, GA Member No.: 5,610 |
Thanks for the info. I've been running Syntec 5W-40 for a while, so I guess I'm covered. I appreciate your time doing the research, as well as Jake and everyone else's!
Konrad 72-4 |
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| cnavarro |
Aug 3 2007, 08:09 PM
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Cylinder Guru Group: Members Posts: 472 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Chicagoland! Member No.: 49 Region Association: None |
I have not tested their "classic" formulation nor the new Syntec 20w50 which was released especially for older vehicles. I would have to assume both would have levels equal to or higher than those found in GTX 20w50, and I would sure hope it's better than GTX :-)
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| brer |
Aug 3 2007, 08:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,555 Joined: 10-March 05 From: san diego Member No.: 3,736 Region Association: None |
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