[Healeys] FW: Castrol Syntec

[Tom Mitchell]

Walt from Castrol just called. It turns out I have new/old stock production
date was yr 06 day 234.

I/we want yr 07 after March.

The newer bottle will then show that it's formula for Classis cars with
higher ZDDP

So now I have to call the distributor and have them reorder the correct
stuff.

 

Just thought I would share what I found out

 

Tom Mitchell

1965 Austin Healey BJ8 Mark III

Ann Arbor, Michigan

 

From: Warthodson at aol.com [mailto:Warthodson at aol.com] 
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 12:29 PM
To: 3000mk3 at bighealey.org; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: FW: [Healeys] Castrol Syntec 

 

There seems to be a conflict here. How can Castrol Snytec 20w50 be rated API
service SM & also have the higher ZDDP levels of earlier service ratings &
the higher ZDDP levels required by classic vehicles with flat tappets? 

Has anyone received a direct reply form Castrol concerning this?

Thanks,

Gary Hodson 

 

 

In a message dated 2/7/2008 10:00:22 A.M. Central Standard Time,
3000mk3 at bighealey.org writes:

I just grabbed a bottle and it says API Service is SM/SL/SJ/CF





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