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def110
Member Since: 15 Aug 2013
Location: Amersfoort
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| Which Castrol Edge Titanium do I choose? |
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Since Castrol EDGE 5W30 has split into two new products:
Castrol Edge Titanium C3 5W30 and
Castrol Edge Titanium LongLife 5W30
Which of the two is the one to use in our engines?
I still can get some of the old Castrol EDGE 5W30 stock but they are 30% more expensive then the two new products.
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 18th Jun 2016 10:14 am |
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def110
Member Since: 15 Aug 2013
Location: Amersfoort
Posts: 137
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Bump--
No-one using the new Castrol Edge Titanium blends? Everyone on the old Magnatec or other brands?
Problem is Magnatec and the now obsolete Edge 5W30 are way more expensive then the new Edge Titanium blends.
Just want to know if I need the C3 or the LL (LongLife).
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| 20th Jun 2016 11:25 am |
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Barn1e
D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
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I have started to consider the same questions. I think the A5 oil has replaced A1. But agree it is becoming more confusing as Castrol change their oils. At present the Castrol site only recommends Magnatec 2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
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| 20th Jun 2016 11:37 am |
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def110
Member Since: 15 Aug 2013
Location: Amersfoort
Posts: 137
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Yes, the old Edge 5W30 could be used, but the new Titanium ones are or only for cars with DPF (C3) or that need special LongLife (LL) oils.
Back to the good old Magnatec A5 then. Nothing wrong with that.
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| 20th Jun 2016 12:00 pm |
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Barn1e
D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
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Interesting that sponsors like Opie no longer stock that in 5W-30 form. The best I have seen on line is despatched by Amazon at £18.50 Inc vat for 4 litres. 2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
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| 20th Jun 2016 12:22 pm |
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Barn1e
D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
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Having said Opie don't stock it, I then stumbled across it on their eBay site. £52 for 8 litres. 2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
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| 20th Jun 2016 12:27 pm |
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Barn1e
D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
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Now I am on a mission! I have just researched the A B and C codes on engine oil. Surprised to see that A1 to A5 is for petrol cars and B1 to B5 is for diesel. Now I am confused as the descriptions on manufacturers web sites seem to imply that A or B specs can be used in either diesel or petrol. It is the C deities that must be used if DPF fitted. 2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
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| 20th Jun 2016 12:37 pm |
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def110
Member Since: 15 Aug 2013
Location: Amersfoort
Posts: 137
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You're on the same path as I am!
Magnatec A5 I found is ACEA A1/B1, A5/B5. So both A5 and B5, same oil for Petrol and Diesel engines.
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| 20th Jun 2016 1:36 pm |
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Madrilleno
Member Since: 13 Oct 2014
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 1760
  
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A5 7L for £25, but not much left.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Castrol-MAGNATEC-...c+5w-30+a5 There are two rules for success,
1. Never tell everything you know.
RLD Spare Wheel Protector
RLD Sump Guard
Narpy Style RRS Grille from Beanie
Discostick 3rd button FBH controller
IID BT
EGRs Blanked
Geoff Gearbox Flush
Prospeed sliders & compressor guard
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| 20th Jun 2016 1:54 pm |
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Barn1e
D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
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Less left now 
Looks like the oil codes and descriptions are in part just about marketing - often the same oil could be packaged in different ways but contain the same oil. 2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
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| 20th Jun 2016 2:50 pm |
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Madrilleno
Member Since: 13 Oct 2014
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 1760
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I found that you could buy more than one if you did it in separate transactions. Got a spare lot whilst it was a good price. There are two rules for success,
1. Never tell everything you know.
RLD Spare Wheel Protector
RLD Sump Guard
Narpy Style RRS Grille from Beanie
Discostick 3rd button FBH controller
IID BT
EGRs Blanked
Geoff Gearbox Flush
Prospeed sliders & compressor guard
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| 20th Jun 2016 2:56 pm |
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Madrilleno
Member Since: 13 Oct 2014
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 1760
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BL  DY Amazon. Website description is wrong. Clearley said 7L on Amazon, 5L delivered.  There are two rules for success,
1. Never tell everything you know.
RLD Spare Wheel Protector
RLD Sump Guard
Narpy Style RRS Grille from Beanie
Discostick 3rd button FBH controller
IID BT
EGRs Blanked
Geoff Gearbox Flush
Prospeed sliders & compressor guard
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| 21st Jun 2016 12:59 pm |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10476
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It did look too cheap 
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| 21st Jun 2016 5:36 pm |
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