Castrol 0w30 no longer GERMAN castrol

GZ3 · 09-24-2015, 02:06 PM

Maybe I'm late to the party, but I didn't see any specific threads about this. 0w30 formerly known as the good ol German castrol we all love is no longer German. Still wears the "European formula" logo but it is now produced in Belgium. The new* German Castrol is now 0w40 API SN VS the Old 0w30 API SL Pretty interesting! I went to my local pep boys and sure enough, i was looking at 2 bottles 0w40 and 0w30 one made in Belgium, one made in Germany. I did a little research on BITOG and it is a new formulation with pretty amazing UOA's. It shears down to a heavy 30w at OT. I know allot of us do the GTR oil change with mobil 1 0w40, and now we have another Geat option for a 0w oil

anyways just thought id pass the news, whether or not you knew...fyi

dmatt · 09-25-2015, 12:10 PM

Great news and Thanks.

pbs370z · 09-29-2015, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by GZ3

Maybe I'm late to the party, but I didn't see any specific threads about this. 0w30 formerly known as the good ol German castrol we all love is no longer German. Still wears the "European formula" logo but it is now produced in Belgium. The new* German Castrol is now 0w40 API SN VS the Old 0w30 API SL Pretty interesting! I went to my local pep boys and sure enough, i was looking at 2 bottles 0w40 and 0w30 one made in Belgium, one made in Germany. I did a little research on BITOG and it is a new formulation with pretty amazing UOA's. It shears down to a heavy 30w at OT. I know allot of us do the GTR oil change with mobil 1 0w40, and now we have another Geat option for a 0w oil

anyways just thought id pass the news, whether or not you knew...fyi

Hey thanks, yeah I've been using the European formula 0w30 . That's good info to know.

sent from nowhere significant

Smashley · 10-02-2015, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by GZ3

Maybe I'm late to the party, but I didn't see any specific threads about this. 0w30 formerly known as the good ol German castrol we all love is no longer German. Still wears the "European formula" logo but it is now produced in Belgium. The new* German Castrol is now 0w40 API SN VS the Old 0w30 API SL Pretty interesting! I went to my local pep boys and sure enough, i was looking at 2 bottles 0w40 and 0w30 one made in Belgium, one made in Germany. I did a little research on BITOG and it is a new formulation with pretty amazing UOA's. It shears down to a heavy 30w at OT. I know allot of us do the GTR oil change with mobil 1 0w40, and now we have another Geat option for a 0w oil

anyways just thought id pass the news, whether or not you knew...fyi

I've always used GC 0w30 and my recent purchase through Amazon arrived "made in Belgium"

Is this the same GC formula 0w30 or is it different? I tried the Mobil 1 0w40 once and though it did make the VQ sound much quieter it was much too thick.

GZ3 · 10-02-2015, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Smashley

I've always used GC 0w30 and my recent purchase through Amazon arrived "made in Belgium"

Is this the same GC formula 0w30 or is it different? I tried the Mobil 1 0w40 once and though it did make the VQ sound much quieter it was much too thick.

it is NOT, the new GERMAN Castrol is now 0w40, that used to be 0w30 but with the new SN. I wouldn't say its bad because its made in belguim, but its not the same formulation and German Castrol we all know and love. I recently did the OC with 0w40, new german Castrol, and its performing beautifully

pbs370z · 10-02-2015, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GZ3

it is NOT, the new GERMAN Castrol is now 0w40, that used to be 0w30 but with the new SN. I wouldn't say its bad because its made in belguim, but its not the same formulation and German Castrol we all know and love. I recently did the OC with 0w40, new german Castrol, and its performing beautifully

Wow, ya I bet she really haulsass now!

GZ3 · 10-02-2015, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by pbs370z

Wow, ya I bet she really haulsass now!

lots of ***, thanks

ban25 · 10-02-2015, 02:40 PM

I run the Belgian 0w30 and I'm quite happy with it. I'm considering giving the GC 0w40 or the Motul 300V 0w40 a try soon, though.

GZ3 · 10-02-2015, 02:45 PM

Ive been wanting to try motul X-cess in the Z for a while. I would do 300V but its a bit of overkill IMHO for a DD that doesn't see the track time it should :/

Smashley · 10-06-2015, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by GZ3

it is NOT, the new GERMAN Castrol is now 0w40, that used to be 0w30 but with the new SN. I wouldn't say its bad because its made in belguim, but its not the same formulation and German Castrol we all know and love. I recently did the OC with 0w40, new german Castrol, and its performing beautifully

How does it compare to Mobil 1 version of 0w-40? Assuming you've tried it or read about it.

GZ3 · 10-13-2015, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Smashley

How does it compare to Mobil 1 version of 0w-40? Assuming you've tried it or read about it.

I did not see this...sorry

the new German Castrol 0w40 has all the same approvals as mobil1 0w40, I prefer this GC over m1 anytime.

Smashley · 10-13-2015, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GZ3

I did not see this...sorry

the new German Castrol 0w40 has all the same approvals as mobil1 0w40, I prefer this GC over m1 anytime.

I might try it but 40 weight oil is too thick for the cold winters here.

ban25 · 10-13-2015, 07:56 PM

I'm getting my oil changed Friday, so I'll get a UOA for the Belgian 0w30. Motul 300V 0w40 is going in.

GZ3 · 10-13-2015, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Smashley

I might try it but 40 weight oil is too thick for the cold winters here.

Its a thin 40 weight, most are sayin it retauned all the original qualities of previous german castrol but with a better formulation

GZ3 · 10-13-2015, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ban25

I'm getting my oil changed Friday, so I'll get a UOA for the Belgian 0w30. Motul 300V 0w40 is going in.

Awesome man. I love motul fluids. The 300v line is amazing, the only ive heard is that thier additive package wears down faster as its only a racing oil, but i have no personal experience with that. When i used to run 300v i took it to 4k oc and drained back almost every drop. Didnt burn at all.

09-24-2015, 02:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
GZ3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 3,296 Drives: Z Rep Power: 21	Castrol 0w30 no longer GERMAN castrol Maybe I'm late to the party, but I didn't see any specific threads about this. 0w30 formerly known as the good ol German castrol we all love is no longer German. Still wears the "European formula" logo but it is now produced in Belgium. The new* German Castrol is now 0w40 API SN VS the Old 0w30 API SL Pretty interesting! I went to my local pep boys and sure enough, i was looking at 2 bottles 0w40 and 0w30 one made in Belgium, one made in Germany. I did a little research on BITOG and it is a new formulation with pretty amazing UOA's. It shears down to a heavy 30w at OT. I know allot of us do the GTR oil change with mobil 1 0w40, and now we have another Geat option for a 0w oil anyways just thought id pass the news, whether or not you knew...fyi pbs370z, Rusty and wsarver like this. __________________ 09 GT-R 12' 370Z 7AT HANDED DOWN 12'+13' 5.0 SOLD

09-25-2015, 12:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
dmatt Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Hurricane, UT Posts: 217 Drives: 2016 370Z Nismo Tech Rep Power: 13	Great news and Thanks. __________________ CURRENT - 2016 NISMO TECH \| PEARL WHITE \| MOWERAXLE \| GTR START \| K & N \| PAST - 2011 NISMO \| KW V3'S \| HOTCHKIS \| SPL \| AKRAPOVIC EVO CF \| VERTINI 19x9.5 & 19x11 \| HANKOOK V12'S 255/35 & 305/30 \| MOWERAXLE \|

10-02-2015, 02:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
ban25 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SF, CA Posts: 339 Drives: 17 C7 Z06 M7 Rep Power: 65	I run the Belgian 0w30 and I'm quite happy with it. I'm considering giving the GC 0w40 or the Motul 300V 0w40 a try soon, though. __________________ 2017 Corvette Z06 7MT \| 1LE \| Stage 3 \| DSCSport

10-02-2015, 02:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
GZ3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 3,296 Drives: Z Rep Power: 21	Ive been wanting to try motul X-cess in the Z for a while. I would do 300V but its a bit of overkill IMHO for a DD that doesn't see the track time it should :/ __________________ 09 GT-R 12' 370Z 7AT HANDED DOWN 12'+13' 5.0 SOLD

10-13-2015, 07:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
ban25 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SF, CA Posts: 339 Drives: 17 C7 Z06 M7 Rep Power: 65	I'm getting my oil changed Friday, so I'll get a UOA for the Belgian 0w30. Motul 300V 0w40 is going in. __________________ 2017 Corvette Z06 7MT \| 1LE \| Stage 3 \| DSCSport

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