Engine oil Castrol or ELF

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Castrol

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Castrol › Engine oil

Motorista 19 Apr 2006, 00:11

Rating 4.0

I had to top off once and used Castrol Syntec, which is about $3.50 where I live.

Vehicle: Volkswagen Phaeton

ELF › Engine oil

DieselMike 4 Jan 2006, 22:56

Rating 4.0

I've been using the Elf 505.01 oil. I used the Motul oil the 1st oil change. I like the Elf better from what I hear.

Pros: like the Elf better

Castrol › Engine oil

T3Bunny 20 Nov 2005, 05:28

Rating 5.0

My favorite is simply Castrol drive hard. I run it in all my engines except the VR.

Pros: proven brand of oil

Vehicle: Volkswagen

Mileage: 350000 km

Castrol › Engine oil

Toronto Vento 6 Jul 2004, 15:52

Rating 5.0

The oil used by VW is made by Castrol. Of course, you can't buy it in any store.

Pros: used by VW

Cons: can't buy in any store

Castrol › Engine oil

VanIsleVwLover 6 Jul 2004, 00:59

Rating 5.0

I use 5w50 Castrol, just coats my rides power like white on rice!

Pros: coats power well

Castrol › Engine oil

wiscVWnut 14 Jun 2004, 00:04

Rating 5.0

The 3 vanagons I owned, seemed to do the best on GTX 20w50.

Pros: best performance

Vehicle: Volkswagen

Castrol › Engine oil

Mr Wolf 20 May 2004, 00:48

Rating 4.0

I stick to Castrol GTX 20W50. Use a Mann or Mahle filter only. Bosch if you're in a pinch.

Vehicle: Volkswagen

Castrol › Engine oil

dbrowne1 19 Dec 2003, 22:19

Rating 5.0

The German-made Castrol 0W30 is an excellent oil. I would use it without hesitation.

Pros: excellent oil

Castrol › Engine oil

Turbo Boss 19 Dec 2003, 21:32

Rating 5.0

I am using Castrol 0w-30 Synthetic. The Castrol distribuitor here in my country has a Audi A4 and he recomend to use 0w-30 synthetic. This oil meet VW specs. My dealer also recomend the same.

Pros: meets VW specs, dealer recommends

Vehicle: Audi A4

Castrol › Engine oil

pturner67 17 Dec 2003, 10:50

Engine noise:

Rating 4.0

I was running Mobil1 5W30 and switched to Castrol Syntec 5W50...I noticed 2 things...first, the engine became a lot quieter...less ping sound...secondly, the gas mileage went up...

Pros: engine became quieter, gas mileage up

Vehicle: Infiniti