I just picked up some valvoline vr1 racing oil, 20w 50 full synthetic at o
reilly's. it has zddp in it. you might be able to get it at one of their
stores, or at least order, if o'reilly's has stores in your area. other
flaps might have it too
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From: "Phil Bates" <jello@cableone.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 9:24 AM
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: [Mgs] Syntec 20W 50
> Ok, I edited in my HTML editor, and that's why I lost the content before.
> Oops.
>
> This thread may have hit the list before - but I found out this week that
> Castrol
> is no longer selling a 20W-50 Synthetic oil (Syntec). I've been using it
> in
> my
> Lotus Elan, an Esprit. I know some british car owners were also using it
> because
> it had higher ZDDP levels than regular Castrol GTX. Unfortunately
> Castrol's
> solution is that 5W 50 is the best replacement. Well, it's not. A cold
> temp
> 5 wt
> oil is too thin for my cars, and probably several of yours. Bottom line
> is
> that I
> now have my choice of Mobil 1 15W-50, or mail order for Red Line or Amsoil
> if
> I
> want a Synthetic 20W 50. I can do that - no problem, but a lot of
> harassment
> to
> me, as I used to pick up Syntec at the local Autozone.
>
> Maybe if Castrol heard they're losing business to their compititors,
> they'll
> reconsider.
>
> For Castrol's comment on the change - see #8 on their website here:
>
> http://www.castrol.com/liveassets/bp_internet/castrol/castrol_usa/STAGING/loc
> al_asse
> ts/downloads/f/Castrol_EDGE_FAQ.pdf
>
> I can add that last night I changed oil in one of my cars. As it was
> winter
> when I
> changed oil last, I had used Syntec 5W-50. I did have some concerns with
> oil
> pressure, but not major ones. I had purchased enough Syntec 20W-50 for
> this
> oil
> change before it got discontinued. I drive 30 miles to work, so my oil
> does
> get
> hot. Oil pressure this morning was better. Although it should be the
> same
> hot
> (they're both 50 wt hot), I had about 1/2 a bar (close to 10psi) more
> pressure
> before I pulled off the freeway.
>
> Syntec 20W-50 will be missed, and I will have to go to another
> manufacturer.
>
> Phil Batse
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