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Discussion in 'Performance and Tuning' started by deadbolt, Mar 30, 2009.

  1. Mar 30, 2009 at 10:31 PM
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    deadbolt

    deadbolt [OP] do w3rk!

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    I was thinking about trying this new oil from castrol - Castrol Edge.
    Has anyone tried this or should i stick to mobil one?
     
  2. Apr 1, 2009 at 7:46 PM
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    I checked out the website. Looks impressive.
     
  3. Apr 1, 2009 at 7:50 PM
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    Anything from Castrol is gonna be awesome stuff.

    Im going to try it......
     
  4. Apr 1, 2009 at 7:55 PM
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    I am too. Next oil change.
     
  5. Apr 1, 2009 at 7:59 PM
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    I bet anything though its like $44.00 a bottle or MORE. I dont care! its Castrol--Liquid Engineering
     
  6. Apr 1, 2009 at 8:01 PM
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    it was 34 bucks at walmart, compared to the castrol syntec which was 21.
     
  7. Apr 1, 2009 at 8:01 PM
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    it better be good stuff!
     
  8. Apr 1, 2009 at 8:05 PM
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    I hope so. I paid 25.00 for Mobile1.
     
  9. Apr 1, 2009 at 8:19 PM
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    I was going to get that but they didnt have any 5 quart ones so I decided to go with Castrol. Hopefully it feels like its supercharged :D
     
  10. Apr 7, 2009 at 9:09 AM
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  11. Apr 7, 2009 at 9:19 AM
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    It feels smoother but havent seen a change in mpg.
     
  12. Apr 7, 2009 at 9:28 AM
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    You shoulda had the mobil one sample tested and then sent out the first batch of this stuff too...
     
  13. Apr 7, 2009 at 9:30 AM
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    yea maybe ill do that next time.
    i dont think i will be spending 34 bucks on oil anymore. after all i do change my oil every 3-5k.
     
  14. Apr 7, 2009 at 9:37 AM
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    All depends on what the oil sample and mileage says...It's a math thing really.
     

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