CASTRO 20w50 sYN
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CASTRO 20w50 sYN
quick question. please don;t beat me up, anyone know in a nut shell whats the difference from castro 20W50 Syn and Amsoil 20W50 Syn?? Walmart has Castro doe $5.00 vs $10 for Amsoil.. anyone know for sure>> BEFOREI make a mistake and buy a few Qts>
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RE: CASTRO 20w50 sYN
The Castro 20W50 you refer to is it the labled "Castrol V-Twin"? if so it specification meets HD's API SG and should be an excellent oil as is AMSOIL.
http://www.motodepot.com/product_det...1&sku=3335
http://www.smartsynthetics.com/amsoi...cycle_oils.htm
FBL
http://www.motodepot.com/product_det...1&sku=3335
http://www.smartsynthetics.com/amsoi...cycle_oils.htm
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RE: CASTRO 20w50 sYN
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quick question. please don;t beat me up, anyone know in a nut shell whats the difference from castro 20W50 Syn and Amsoil 20W50 Syn?? Walmart has Castro doe $5.00 vs $10 for Amsoil.. anyone know for sure>> BEFOREI make a mistake and buy a few Qts>
quick question. please don;t beat me up, anyone know in a nut shell whats the difference from castro 20W50 Syn and Amsoil 20W50 Syn?? Walmart has Castro doe $5.00 vs $10 for Amsoil.. anyone know for sure>> BEFOREI make a mistake and buy a few Qts>
Castrol is an excellent brand, and I used their fossil GTX for years since the '60's. Even today I use it in my primary, and it's a great break-in oil. Any name-brand synthetic (Castrol, Mobil1, Royal Purple, Amsoil, Redline, just to name a few) will serve you well. Buy based on availability and price, and don't worry about it. One might carry you a few miles past 150k, another a few less. Forget the hype and go for it.
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RE: CASTRO 20w50 sYN
I am not condoning or condeming Castrol as they have been around a long time. Just for your info. The AMSOIL Study of Motorcycle oils Rated Castrol V Twin 16 out of 16 (one being the best) It failed miserable in tests like rust protection , gear wear test and the like. You can read the paper at www.amsoil.com and make your own decision. There are 15 oils better than castrol. I guess, in the long run, you get what you pay for. It is more readily available for sure. Motul is the most expensive MC oil you can buy but it is rated 9 out of 16. Go figure.
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RE: CASTRO 20w50 sYN
Look on the bottle before you buy it.......it should say API SG, SH/CF JASO MA on the label. If not then it's not air cooled motorcycle rated and you should not run it in extreme heat or past 2500 miles.
FWIW, I don't use Amsoil but it is excellent and will out perform Castrol. [8D]
FWIW, I don't use Amsoil but it is excellent and will out perform Castrol. [8D]
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RE: CASTRO 20w50 sYN
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I am not condoning or condeming Castrol as they have been around a long time. Just for your info. The AMSOIL Study of Motorcycle oils Rated Castrol V Twin 16 out of 16 (one being the best) It failed miserable in tests like rust protection , gear wear test and the like. You can read the paper at www.amsoil.com and make your own decision. There are 15 oils better than castrol. I guess, in the long run, you get what you pay for. It is more readily available for sure. Motul is the most expensive MC oil you can buy but it is rated 9 out of 16. Go figure.
I am not condoning or condeming Castrol as they have been around a long time. Just for your info. The AMSOIL Study of Motorcycle oils Rated Castrol V Twin 16 out of 16 (one being the best) It failed miserable in tests like rust protection , gear wear test and the like. You can read the paper at www.amsoil.com and make your own decision. There are 15 oils better than castrol. I guess, in the long run, you get what you pay for. It is more readily available for sure. Motul is the most expensive MC oil you can buy but it is rated 9 out of 16. Go figure.
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