Castrol Edge Oil cold temperature testing

Castrol tests its oil in freezing conditions featured in Ignition DVD.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• castrol
• oil
• ignition
• dvd
• edge
• synthetic
• mineral
• engine
• freezing
• sub
• zero
• test

[PaddyMcMurphy]

@billjim123 Buying only from your own country is called communism/stupidity

Are you sure about your statement, @billjim123 , if yes, what experience is it based on?

[geonerd]

That's not much better than tree sap in the dead of winter. Not something I'd want in my car if living in a very cold climate.

I don't suppose Castrol would care to tell us what base stocks they use? Of course not!! Buzzwords and marketing BS area all we ever get from any big corporation. Redline, Amsoil, and a few other other small outfits will level with the customer.  That in itself is worth a buck or two per qt., IMO.

[mEmOk8]

if it's a British company or whatever they call it bp made it must be shit brand go for Mobil 1 every 1 use it around the world

[its0a0me]

@geonerd~ besides... base stocks dont tell u the full story. The "specs" of an oil tell the full story. Get yourself "the oil bible" by Mike Kaufmann. U can download it for $10. It teaches u how to discern an oil by its specs.... and not by the marketing BS of the manufacturer. Its a good read.... i highly recommend it!

[its0a0me]

@geonerd~ There are only 2 types of synthetic base stocks; Poly-alpha-Olefin(PAO) and Poly-ol-ester(POE). Unless it has the word "ester" on the bottle.... u know its PAO. There is a big price and performance difference between PAO and POE oils.

[ROCKSOLID19]

@Deskonet I have become wary of thing that say "Made in USA" at the moment. Standards are slipping especially in the automotive industry in order to compete with the Japanese and Korean companies with their products. I had a new Mustang afew months ago and had it shipped to the UK. The standards of the parts were horrifying. Fram filters especially and the suspension components has been designed by an ape.

[ROCKSOLID19]

I have tried this in my domestic freezer and definately the 0W40 has much better viscosity than even 10w40. Tested at -20*c.

[einstein1984]

That beeker marked "synthetic oil" could have just as well been 10W40 or thiker, performing perfectly normaly for it's cold weather viscosity. Worthless!

[zloyedik]

My old BMW 520 M-54 2001y.proehal 315000km only be filled Castrol, I live in Moscow, we chill to-30C engine in perfect condition never been repaired!

[Iambigcougar]

I buy the best I can find in cars, oil, etc. Why settle for less?

[eordogadam]

Think with your dipstick.