VAP

Saw a TV commercial this weekend with some annoying little Scotsman running around in it swatting peoples butts with a dipstick. Commercial boasts "over 8X the wear protection of Mobil 1"

While I don't know much about oils I do know there's more to them than "just" wear protection but I don't know where/when "wear protection" leaves off and other properties take over in the overall scheme of things.

So how about some of your views related to this oil as compared to your current list of recommendations? No hurry as I'm not about to switch oils based on a TV ad that sounds eerily akin to a Slick 50 commercial of yester-year!

moribundman

First Valvoline claimed 4x better wear protection than Mobil 1. Now Castrol tops that by claiming 8x less wear (When? In stop&go traffic, at cruising speed, or at high speed?). I do believe all companies will exaggerate the positive qualities of their products. I think Castrol Edge's claim to superiority by a factor of 8 is nothing but ad speak and not to be taken seriously.

I'll see if I can dig up the actual specs of Castrol Edge.

quattro90S6

lolzz

moribundman

Castrol doesn't reveal the relevant specs that interest me most:

- HTHS
- sulphated ash content
- evaporative loss

<a href="http://www.castrol.com/liveassets/bp_internet/castrol/castrol_usa/STAGING/local_assets/downloads/p,q/pds_Castrol_EDGE.pdf">Castrol Edge specs (PDF)</a>

This oil does not meet ACEA A3 and does not have the minimum HTHS of =/&gt;3.5 that Audi mandates in the 12v engine. The HTHS of Castrol Edge is likely &lt;/= 3.2.

I'd stick with an ACEA A3 or VW 502 or 505.01 oil.

moribundman

I hope he's not nekkid under his kilt!

VAP

We're ALL nekkid "under" our kilts! ;-)

VAP

S'ok as I'm getting ELF now in bulk out of a 55 gallon drum at Champagne. Thanks for the info!

moribundman

Good choice!

moribundman

Sounds convenient...

islingtonaudi

With my (apparently) leaking head gasket, I'm using Rotella-T 5w-40 to save $$. Seems solid.