| Author | Message | ||
| Julian Pham (Julian_blk348)
Junior Member Username: Julian_blk348 Post Number: 93 Registered: 4-2001 |
I got 300,000 miles out of my 280ZX and 100,000 miles on my 911 and neither one was leaking when I sold them. I would say Castrol 20W50 works pretty good! | ||
| Bill V. (Doc)
Junior Member Username: Doc Post Number: 108 Registered: 9-2001 |
Once, again, thank you all for the input. It seems a concensus that it is fine and I'm going ahead with it. | ||
| Eric Eiland (Eric308gtsiqv)
Member Username: Eric308gtsiqv Post Number: 364 Registered: 11-2001 |
My independent mechanic recommended Castrol only (non-synthetic) for my QV. He's happy, and I'm happy. Now...what to do with all these cases of Agip 10W-40 sitting in my garage?  . | ||
| Steve (Steve)
Junior Member Username: Steve Post Number: 190 Registered: 2-2001 |
Castrol is pretty good stuff. I use it in all of my Jags. For the 308 I use Valvoline 20W-50 Racing oil. Works good for me. | ||
| Allen Cook (Alcook62)
New member Username: Alcook62 Post Number: 26 Registered: 3-2002 |
Ditto on the Kendall 20W/50. That is what my mechanic reccomends for my 308GT4. I have not personally heard anything negative regarding Castrol and would feel very comfortable putting it in any of my vehicles. | ||
| Greg Rodgers (Joechristmas)
Member Username: Joechristmas Post Number: 432 Registered: 3-2001 |
I use 20W-50 Castrol in all of my cars. Works Great! | ||
| Mitchell Minh Le (Yelcab1)
Member Username: Yelcab1 Post Number: 278 Registered: 11-2001 |
Bill, and Ed It is just a matter of personal preference. Someone I was talking to at the machine shop where I rebuilt my engine went thumbs down on castrol. I found it totally fine, and actually put it in my Ferrari to wash out all the gunk after the rebuild. I do prefer Kendall, and will continue to use that long term on my cars. | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Intermediate Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 1779 Registered: 2-2001 |
Whatever bad things that anyone has heard about Castrol are BUNK I have used it professionally for over 20 years and have NEVER had a problem with it or any other brand of oil for that matter. | ||
| Lawrence Coppari (Lawrence)
Junior Member Username: Lawrence Post Number: 163 Registered: 4-2002 |
I don't think it really matters so long as you change it frequently. I've used 20W-50 Havoline in my 328 since 1988. No problems. | ||
| Bill V. (Doc)
Junior Member Username: Doc Post Number: 106 Registered: 9-2001 |
Mitchell--what bad things have you heard about Castol? | ||
| Mitchell Minh Le (Yelcab1)
Member Username: Yelcab1 Post Number: 276 Registered: 11-2001 |
I was told bad things about castrol but I think it is just a matter of personal preference. I bet it is good enough. My preference is Kendall 20-50, for my Ferrari, my Porsche, my M3, and whatever highperformance mobiles I have. My wife lexus gets whatever stuff that happens to be on sale. | ||
| david handa (Davehanda)
Junior Member Username: Davehanda Post Number: 145 Registered: 5-2001 |
I prefer the synthetic stuff, but there should be no problem. I know the local Ferrari mechanic in Tacoma, WA recommends 20w-50 for most of the 308/328/Mondial series.... | ||
| Bob Campen (Bob308gts)
Member Username: Bob308gts Post Number: 289 Registered: 9-2001 |
That is all I use, never any trouble | ||
| Bill V. (Doc)
Junior Member Username: Doc Post Number: 105 Registered: 9-2001 |
Does anyone think that there would be any problem using 20w50 wt Castrol (non-synthetic) in an '85 308--especially in the summer months? I have a case of the stuff and wanted to ask the experts before using it in my new baby. |