German Castrol on sale @ CT

DMOS · 06-10-2011, 12:30 PM

You can pick up a 1L bottle for $7.47 - 30% off.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/pr...=1307727019479

Gotta love the proper approved stuff!

DESI4life10 · 06-10-2011, 12:49 PM

How do you know if it is approved?

Does it have a LL-xx rating? (Long life)

kol · 06-10-2011, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DESI4life10

How do you know if it is approved?

Does it have a LL-xx rating? (Long life)

yup.

I've been using this stuff for a while now on majority of my cars. 1 of the best oils out there.

Stocked up last time it was 35% off, so I still have a couple changes to go.

JeeZues · 06-10-2011, 03:38 PM

It's an LL-01 approved oil

Make sure to get the 0w30 which is the only German made one at CT, aka GC
Last time I priced matched this stuff at part source who had a spend $40 and get $10 back, walked out with few bags of this

Bcruskie · 06-10-2011, 07:10 PM

I loaded up on mobil 1 yesterday

Built My Way · 06-11-2011, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DMOS

You can pick up a 1L bottle for $7.47 - 30% off.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/pr...=1307727019479

Gotta love the proper approved stuff!

Thanks for the heads up. Good old 'Canada Wheel'.

Rampage9 · 06-11-2011, 01:16 PM

Is this the same stuff in the BMW branded Castrol bottles?

Maranello has it for $6.73/L (5w30)

JeeZues · 06-11-2011, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Rampage9

Is this the same stuff in the BMW branded Castrol bottles?

Maranello has it for $6.73/L (5w30)

Not really, the BMW oil is 5w30 which is a blended oil. the GC is 0w30 which is fully synthetic. I kind of like the GC more, even use it on my lawnmower

Auto Pilot · 06-12-2011, 03:32 AM

BMW oil is a group 4 synthetic, I don't believe it is blended.

JeeZues · 06-12-2011, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Auto Pilot

BMW oil is a group 4 synthetic, I don't believe it is blended.

I could be wrong but some googling shows that it is not a group 4, e.g. http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=265292
I thought all (or most) group 4 oils start with 0's, e.g. 0w30 and 0w40...
Either ways GC is one of the most highly rated oils in NA by enthusiast...

woodpecka · 06-12-2011, 10:46 AM

Just bought 7 bottles of 0W30 from CT and OEM filters from Trisher!

Rampage9 · 06-12-2011, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by JeeZues

Not really, the BMW oil is 5w30 which is a blended oil. the GC is 0w30 which is fully synthetic. I kind of like the GC more, even use it on my lawnmower

Hmm interesting, I did not know this, thanks.

So running the thinner (at cold temp) 0w is ok for our engines? Perhaps even better in the winter? The operating temp performance should be roughly the same as they are both Xw30's.

CaptChaos · 06-12-2011, 01:11 PM

German Castrol is good stuff. Picked some up from CT.

Bcruskie · 06-12-2011, 01:51 PM

still debating if to switch to Mobil 1 or stick with Castrol. I will still need to go to dealer for annual oil change/ trip reset. I want Mobil 1 but i dont want to fill up different oil every oil change and dealer uses Castrol. I also got extended warrenty and dont want to lose it cause of wrong oil

woodpecka · 06-12-2011, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Rampage9

Hmm interesting, I did not know this, thanks.

So running the thinner (at cold temp) 0w is ok for our engines? Perhaps even better in the winter? The operating temp performance should be roughly the same as they are both Xw30's.

TOPEC · 06-15-2011, 03:07 AM

does anyone know off the top of their head how much oil is needed to do an oil change for the n54 engine?

thanks

CaptChaos · 06-15-2011, 10:03 AM

7 litres.

Built My Way · 06-15-2011, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by TOPEC

does anyone know off the top of their head how much oil is needed to do an oil change for the n54 engine?

thanks

Just did mine yesterday. I put in exactly 6.5L and the level indicator read 'OK'.

TOPEC · 06-15-2011, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptChaos

7 litres.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Built My Way

Just did mine yesterday. I put in exactly 6.5L and the level indicator read 'OK'.

thanks

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