Castrol Magnatec VS Edge

- Paul - · 02-11-2011, 01:12 PM

Any pitfalls in buying one or the other?

SteveF1 · 02-11-2011, 01:39 PM

I think Magnatec is Castrols older oil brand, I think they replaced it with Edge.

- Paul - · 02-11-2011, 03:21 PM

So does the Edge stuff have the same "magnetic" properties?

SteveF1 · 02-11-2011, 03:48 PM

I was wrong they still make magnatec but Edge is for higher performance engines which should in theory should be better than the basic magnatec. The price for edge should also be much higher.

Dr Dave · 02-12-2011, 01:38 AM

I don't think any Magnatec oils meet the BMW LL04 Spec.

Fox530 · 02-15-2011, 04:55 PM

Magnatec is not fully synethetic and does not meet either LL01 or LL04 specification. It is not suitable for use in any modern BMW.

- Paul - · 02-15-2011, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fox530

Magnatec is not fully synethetic and does not meet either LL01 or LL04 specification. It is not suitable for use in any modern BMW.

http://magnatec.castrol.com/en/produ...l/5W-30-A3-B4/

Approvals & Specifications

API SL/CF
ACEA A3/B4
GM-LL-A-025
GM-LL-B-025
BMW Longlife-01
MB-Approval 229.3
RENAULT RN0700
Meets FIAT 9.55535-G1

Is that not LLO1?

Fox530 · 02-15-2011, 05:00 PM

Crikey, so it is! I wonder if thats a recent development?

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SteveF1 Captain 27 Rep 626 Posts Drives: BMW 320D M Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	I think Magnatec is Castrols older oil brand, I think they replaced it with Edge.
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- Paul - Major General 695 Rep 7,308 Posts Drives: see above. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Yorkshire, UK iTrader: (5) Garage List 2005 320D SE [10.00] 2005 645 [9.00]	So does the Edge stuff have the same "magnetic" properties? __________________ My Photos
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SteveF1 Captain 27 Rep 626 Posts Drives: BMW 320D M Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	I was wrong they still make magnatec but Edge is for higher performance engines which should in theory should be better than the basic magnatec. The price for edge should also be much higher.
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Dr Dave Zummerzet Zyder Drinker! 112 Rep 5,541 Posts Drives: '06 330D Le Mans Blue Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somerset iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 330d M Sport [0.00]	I don't think any Magnatec oils meet the BMW LL04 Spec. __________________
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Fox530 Lieutenant 38 Rep 581 Posts Drives: M340i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Magnatec is not fully synethetic and does not meet either LL01 or LL04 specification. It is not suitable for use in any modern BMW.
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Fox530 Lieutenant 38 Rep 581 Posts Drives: M340i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Crikey, so it is! I wonder if thats a recent development?
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