[TR] FYI Castrol Oil

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This was forwarded to me from someone on the MG list
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Walt
TR3, TR6, Spit, 95 Exploder
 
-------- Original Message --------
Subject:     RE: CastrolUSA  - Expert Advice Form Data
Date:     Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:22:20  -0400
From:     Castrol  <Castrol at idea-factor.com>
To:





*Thank you for  contacting Castrol,*

* *

The latest API SM/ILSAC GF-4 category  calls for reduced Zinc and
Phosphorus levels to allow extended catalyst life  in current model
vehicles. There appear to be field issues associated with  the SM/GF-4
oil's level of antiwear in the classic car engines known as flat  tappet
cam engines.  The current late model passenger car engines are  not flat
tappet cam engines and have no reported field issues related to  the
level of antiwear chemistry in the SM/GF-4  oils.





**_Product Recommendations for Flat Tappet (Solid  Lifter) Cam Engines:_**

Castrol Syntec 5W-40 (min Zn = 0.10 wt % = 1000  ppm)(full synthetic)

Castrol Syntec 20W-50 (Recent reformulation  identified by "Recommended
for Classic Cars" text on back label) (min Zn =  0.12 = 1200 ppm)(full
synthetic) PREFERRED

Castrol TWS Motorsport  10W-60 (BMW dealerships) (min Zn = 0.10 = 1000
ppm)(full  synthetic)

BMW Long Life 5W-30 (BMW dealerships)(min Zn = 0.095 = 950  ppm)(full
synthetic)



**_New Motorcycle Products, Expected to  be Available Q2 2008:_**

Castrol 4T 10W-40 and 20W-50 (min Zn = 0.10 wt %  = 1000 ppm)

Castrol Actevo X-Tra 10W-30, 10W-40, 20W-40 and 20W-50 (min  Zn = 0.10 =
1000 ppm)

Castrol Actevo X-Tra Offroad 10W-40 and 20W-50  (min Zn = 0.10 = 1000 ppm)

Castrol Power RS GPS 10W-30, 10W-40 and 20W-50  (min Zn = 0.12 = 1200
ppm) PREFERED

Castrol Power RS R4 10W-50 and  5W-40 (min Zn = 0.12 = 1200 ppm) PREFERED

Castrol Power RS V-Twin 20W-40  and 20W-50 (min Zn = 0.12 = 1200 ppm)
PREFERED



**_Existing  Motorcycle Products, Will Be Transitioning Out:_**

Castrol Grand Prix  4-Stroke Motorcycle Oil 10W-40, 20W-50 (min Zn = 0.10
wt % = 1000  ppm)

Castrol GO! 10W-40, 20W-50 Motorcycle Oil (min Zn = 0.10 = 1000  ppm)



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