Advantages: Very good oil. Disadvantages: Can be expensive depending where you buy.
, you do not need an oil witth the "W" rating. The second number, - "40" - means that the viscosity of this multigrade oil at 100°C (212°F) This is the normal operating temp for the average engine at an average driving period.
For anyone who needs all the specs, this oil complies with the following criteria:-
API SL/CF
ACEA A3/B3
VW 505 00
MB 229.1
This type of Magnatex GTX is suitable for Petrol engines, including ones fited with Turbochargers, as well as normally aspirated engines. If yours is a Diesel, you will need Castrol GTD,
According to Castrol's adverts, "Magnatec" combines Intelligent Molecules with part synthetic technology for a stronger layer of protection. Castrol Magnatec keeps the car at it's peak for longer. The name "Magnatec" suggesting the oil is magnetic, making it stick to the metal parts of your ...
smudgeybabes 21.11.2008 (22.11.2008)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Castrol GTX 10W-40
Advantages: Good all round oil for Diesel engines. Disadvantages: Expensive.
There's a lot on the Castrol website that you may want to read. It gives in plain English, in simple terms, details of how engines work, complete with animations. . There are also sections on chosing a new or used car, with simple checks.
This website is here:-http://www.castrol.co.uk
Now to the review itself.
This type of Magnatex GTD is for Diesel engines, including TurboDiesels. I suppose now i am an "Oil burner" I will have to get used to this type of stuff.
According to their adverts, Magnatec combines Intelligent Molecules with part synthetic technology for a stronger layer of protection. Castrol Magnatec keeps your car at its peak for longer. The name Magnatec suggests the oil is magnetic, making it stick to the metal parts in your engine, even after a long cool down. Although this isn't strictly true, the oil will ...
Advantages: Good for older engines. Disadvantages: None really.
CASTROL HIGH MILES or MILE HIGH OIL! .
This brand of oil reviewed here is known as Castrol High Mileage motor oil, it is non synthetic oil, or more commonly known as a traditional mineral based oil. There are no synthetic additives added.
The viscosity of this oil is 15W-50 15 means the thickness of the oil in low temperatures, W means it complies with the requirements for winter conditions, and 50 means the thickness of the oil at high temperatures.
This newer synthetic type oil may be more suited for newer engines, but the old mineral oil is best in engines over say ten years old, or 100,000 miles, although different engine makers recommend different things nowadays. Synthetic oil has become really popular, and has been in production for many years now.
The old mineral oil still has it's place though, and this particular ...
