Castrol basics
What systems does a passenger car consist of?
In all, there are 5 types of lubricants used in a typical passenger car:
- Engine oils
- Transmission Oils
- Brake Fluids
- Coolants/antifreezes
- Greases
Reduces friction by keeping the moving parts of the engine from rubbing together, serving to smooth the movements of engine parts.
A lubricant contains a base oil and viscosity modifiers and is mineral- or synthetic-based.
Mineral-based oils are sourced from refined crude oil, whilst synthetic oils are derived from modifying the structure of the hydrocarbons. Mineral oils are ideal for older vehicles needing higher viscosity, while newer, higher-performance engines require lower viscosity and specialised additives. Each has its benefits depending on the age of your car and specific engine requirements, noting that choosing the right oil for your engine can extend its life and enhance its performance.
Mineral
- Conventional Oils
- Refined to remove impurities
Synthetic
- Synthesized to alternate chemical structure
- Achieve better performance specifications than mineral oils
- Superior low and high-temperature performance
- Far better oxidation performance, thermal stability & cleanliness
- Superior protection against the formation of sludge & deposits
- Evolution in engine technology has made the challenges for lubricants more extreme.
- The demand for increased power from smaller engines has led to higher engine pressure.
- Loads in the valvetrain are the highest in the engine, exerting the most stress on the engine oil.
- Turbochargers run at up to 200 000 RPM generating temperatures up to 800 °C.
- The only thing preventing metal-to-metal contact is a thin layer of oil.
Castrol GTX 15W-40
Application
Castrol GTX 15W-40 is suitable for use in automotive gasoline engines where the manufacturer recommends an API SL or earlier specification 15W-40 lubricant.
Advantages
Castrol GTX 15W-40 provides:
- Superior protection against engine sludge*
- Advanced protection against viscosity and thermal breakdown.
- Premium quality base oils and anti wear additives to help extend the life of your engine.
- Helps minimize oil consumption
* Vs API SL Limits
Product Performance Claims
API SL
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Castrol GTX Diesel 15W-40
Application
Castrol GTX Diesel 15W-40 is suitable for use in automotive gasoline or diesel engines including inter-cooled and turbo-charged diesel engines where the manufacturer recommends an API CI-4/SL or earlier specification 15W-40 lubricant.
Advantages
The demands of diesel engines can cause your oil to get thick resulting in loss of engine efficiency and poor lubrication.
A careful balance of performance additives help prevent your oil from thickening and keeps it flowing freely.
The high loads and stresses in today’s diesel engines can cause wear in critical engine parts such as camshaft and cylinder bores.
Castrol GTX Diesel provides outstanding diesel engine wear protection.
Product Performance Claims
API CI-4/SL
Castrol MAGNATEC 10W-40 A/B
Application
Castrol MAGNATEC 10W-40 A/B is suitable for use in Automotive gasoline and diesel engines where the manufacturer recommends an API SP, ACEA A3/B4 or earlier
specification 10W-40 lubricant.
Castrol MAGNATEC 10W-40 A/B is also approved for use in VW group vehicles that require a VW 501 01 / 505 00 specification 10W-40 lubricant and Mercedes vehicles that require an MB-Approval 226.5/229.3 10W-40 lubricant.
Advantages
Castrol MAGNATEC’s Intelligent Molecules:
- Cling to critical engine parts when the oil drains down
- Cling to your engine forming an extra layer that protects during start up and beyond;
- Bond to metal surfaces to make engine parts more resistant to wear;
- Are combined with synthetic technology to provide increased protection
Product Performance Claims
ACEA A3/B4
API SP
MB- Approval 226.5/ 229.3
Renault RN0700/ RN0710
VW 501 00/ 505 00
Meets Fiat 9.55535-D2
CRB Multi 15W-40 CH-4
Advantages
During its working life, your heavy duty engine faces challenges from combustion by-products that can form deposits, and thicken the oil.
Castrol CRB Multi 15W-40 CH-4 helps combat these issues in two ways:
- It contains cleaning agents which help to displace particles that may otherwise build up on your engine surfaces,reducing deposits.
- It also contains anti-oxidants which help to disrupt the chemical reactions that can lead to oil thickening.
Castrol CRB Multi 15W-40 CH-4 is suitable for use in high speed 4-stroke diesel engines that use a broad range of fuel qualities.
Product Performance Claims
API CH-4/SJ
Vecton 15W-40 CK-4/E9
Application
Castrol VECTON with System Pro Technology™ delivers up to 45% extra performance reserve* for longer useful oil life. Castrol VECTON will give your heavy duty engine maximum drain intervals.
Modern trucks use new technologies to make as much as 30% higher torque, but that also brings higher engine temperatures and pressures. is punishes the oil, pushing it closer to breakdown, reducing its useful life. Castrol VECTON’s System Pro Technology™ formulated with extra performance reserve fights oil breakdown by:
- Controlling oxidation and deposits
- Neutralizing harmful acids
- Maintaining viscosity.
System Pro Technology™ also adapts to increased temperatures resisting viscosity loss through thermal and mechanical shear. All of this means longer useful oil life giving you the confidence in your maximum drain interval.
*Compared to API and ACEA industry requirements and based on tests conducted on 81% of the Castrol VECTON range by volume using 12 months sales up to March 2017.
Product Performance Claims
ACEA E9/E11
API CK-4
JASO DH-2
CAT ECF-3
Cummins CES 20086
DDC DFS 93K222
Deutz DQC III-18 LA
DTFR 15C100 (MB 228.31)
Mack EOS-4.5
MAN M 3775
MTU Oil Category 2.1
Renault Trucks RLD-3
Volvo VDS-4.5
Meets - Ford WSS-M2C171-F1