Castrol GTX Diesel 15w40

kroner · **July 11, 2015, 09:27:11**

would this work in the australian 2009 model CRDI?
can't find an answer :-(

elantraelite · **Reply #1: July 11, 2015, 10:28:57**

I personally would spend a couple more bucks and get something with a better viscosity range. I use Castrol 0w40 edge full synthetic... But that sparks debate with some people too

beerman · **Reply #2: July 11, 2015, 10:37:47**

Some people just like to debate, perhaps a mass debate?

Dazzler · **Reply #3: July 11, 2015, 11:24:24**

Quote from: kroner on July 11, 2015, 09:27:11

would this work in the australian 2009 model CRDI?
can't find an answer :-(

Don't think that is a fully synthetic? It needs to be!

kroner · **Reply #4: July 11, 2015, 12:03:06**

hmm.. so Castrol edge it is..
5w-30 would work? Repco has it on special at $40 tomorrow.

CraigB · **Reply #5: July 11, 2015, 12:42:32**

Do you have a Blackwoods near you

Shell Ultra 5W40 is always $40 through them, normally $70 at the usual automotive suppliers.

Just Rick · **Reply #6: July 11, 2015, 13:02:42**

Quote from: CraigB on July 11, 2015, 12:42:32

Do you have a Blackwoods near you Shell Ultra 5W40 is always $40 through them, normally $70 at the usual automotive suppliers.

Do you have to have an account with them,I pass a huge one almost daily

CraigB · **Reply #7: July 11, 2015, 13:11:05**

Quote from: Just Rick on July 11, 2015, 13:02:42

Quote from: CraigB on July 11, 2015, 12:42:32
Do you have a Blackwoods near you Shell Ultra 5W40 is always $40 through them, normally $70 at the usual automotive suppliers.
Do you have to have an account with them,I pass a huge one almost daily

No account needed, just give them a ring first to see if they have it in stock or they'll order it for you.

Phil №❶ · **Reply #8: July 12, 2015, 01:36:34**

Quote from: CraigB on July 11, 2015, 13:11:05

Quote from: Just Rick on July 11, 2015, 13:02:42
Quote from: CraigB on July 11, 2015, 12:42:32
Do you have a Blackwoods near you Shell Ultra 5W40 is always $40 through them, normally $70 at the usual automotive suppliers.
Do you have to have an account with them,I pass a huge one almost daily
No account needed, just give them a ring first to see if they have it in stock or they'll order it for you.

It is, if you want to charge it to someone else.

kroner · **Reply #9: July 12, 2015, 07:02:34**

Would the shell ultra 5w40 work well? Might have to find a Blackwoods, as Repco was all out of the Castrol edge on special.no hurry anyway I was going to service it at 90000.but I got the impression that an oil change can be done energy 15k with fully synthetic so I got a bit more to go

Doggie 1 · **Reply #10: July 12, 2015, 09:00:24**

I have used Shell Helix Ultra (not the Extra) 5-40 on both this and my last i30.

kroner · **Reply #11: July 12, 2015, 09:38:11**

I'll give it a go, thanks

Doggie 1 · **Reply #12: July 12, 2015, 09:42:07**

When I first started using it, the Extra didn't meet the necessary requirements, but I think it might do now.
May pay to check that.
But in any event, I've kept using the Shell Helix Ultra and my car at 136,000 kms is running like new.
As did my last one when I sold it at those same kms.

CraigB · **Reply #13: July 12, 2015, 09:54:10**

Mine runs noticeably quieter on the Shell Ultra compared to Royal Purple

Doggie 1 · **Reply #14: July 12, 2015, 10:03:21**

Quote from: CraigB on July 12, 2015, 09:54:10

Mine runs noticeably quieter on the Shell Ultra compared to Royal Purple

rustynutz · **Reply #15: July 13, 2015, 16:26:01**

Quote from: kroner on July 11, 2015, 12:03:06

hmm.. so Castrol edge it is..
5w-30 would work? Repco has it on special at $40 tomorrow.

Nothing wrong with the Castrol 5W30 if you do decide to go that way.
I use Castrol's 0W40 Edge myself...

CraigB · **Reply #16: July 13, 2015, 16:53:20**

Quote from: rustynutz on July 13, 2015, 16:26:01

Nothing wrong with the Castrol 5W30 if you do decide to go that way.
I use Castrol's 0W40 Edge myself...

After the scam Castrol pulled with Magnatec I cant trust a company that misleads customers' I had good information supplied to me by one of the Castrol reps a few years ago relating to Castrol giving the Magnatec the full synthetic rating, they were drawn through the courts for misleading consumers as the base for Magnatec is mineral ( not synthetic ).

Finally the courts allowed them to use the synthetic rating due to the fact that 3/4's of the Magnatec oil is synthetic additive, personally I feel that is very shifty business ethics and I cant put my faith in companies of such standards whether the courts granted them rights or not

rustynutz · **Reply #17: July 14, 2015, 03:44:51**

Ah, the infamous, so called "Court Case"...it seems to have become a bit of an "urban legend" out there on the Interweb...lol
Actual facts relating to this "court case" seem to be quite scarce though...but, I did find this...

Mobil v Castrol (RE:Synthetic) - TDIClub Forums It's a big read...

Oh, btw, it wasn't Magnatec, it was Castrol's Syntec oil...

CraigB · **Reply #18: July 14, 2015, 06:33:53**

Not a chance in hell I can be bothered reading all that

It was a Castrol rep that informed me of the Magnatec case so I have no reason not to believe him, I have also noticed that Castrol Magnatec is now listed as semi synthetic on their website though it doesn't look like it's stated on the bottle so I'll been mentioning this to Rockingham Hyundai as Magnatec is what they use and it's not full syn as they seem to think

Lakes · **Reply #19: July 15, 2015, 00:45:30**

Not to start a debate on oil.
just my i30CRDi had a sticker on engine cover stating what standard the oil had to meet, i think the only oil i could find was Mobil 1 0w/30w
was pricey

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but these day's i'm not in a warranty so just use Valvoline 15w 40w Super Diesel ( cheap ) is its diesel & 15 w 40w it is non synthetic , just means change is more often.

Dazzler · **Reply #20: July 15, 2015, 01:40:07**

Quote from: Lakes on July 15, 2015, 00:45:30

Not to start a debate on oil.
just my i30CRDi had a sticker on engine cover stating what standard the oil had to meet, i think the only oil i could find was Mobil 1 0w/30w
was pricey ,
but these day's i'm not in a warranty so just use Valvoline 15w 40w Super Diesel ( cheap ) is its diesel & 15 w 40w it is non synthetic , just means change is more often.

For the benefit of other members John now drives a Hi-Lux Diesel ute...