# Castrol Edge - 8X better then Mobil 1.

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/castrol-edge-8x-better-then-mobil-1/241965>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [February 9, 2009, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/castrol-edge-8x-better-then-mobil-1/241965 "2009-02-09T18:04:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 15\
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**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/castrol-edge-8x-better-then-mobil-1/241965/1 "2009-02-09T18:04:33Z")

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![http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l187/bfasola/Castrol.jpg](http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l187/bfasola/Castrol.jpg)

Discuss.

:ohnoes

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**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/castrol-edge-8x-better-then-mobil-1/241965/2 "2009-02-09T18:05:16Z")

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Quite the claim, and it’s not like they’re calling out some Walmart brand, it’s freaking Mobil 1 lol

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**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/castrol-edge-8x-better-then-mobil-1/241965/3 "2009-02-09T18:07:01Z")

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the b/g syn we use is second to none proven and works.its in all my cars

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**Author:** ![usmc2801](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/usmc2801/32/6387_2.png) [@usmc2801](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/usmc2801)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/castrol-edge-8x-better-then-mobil-1/241965/4 "2009-02-09T18:33:20Z")

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I still prefer Amsoil either way!

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**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/castrol-edge-8x-better-then-mobil-1/241965/5 "2009-02-09T18:34:21Z")

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> [@can I cancel a check?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-i-cancel-a-check/13840/11):
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> I still prefer Amsoil either way!

overrated but still a great oil

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**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/castrol-edge-8x-better-then-mobil-1/241965/6 "2009-02-09T18:36:14Z")

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Fuck it I use Walmart Supertech non synthetic

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**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/castrol-edge-8x-better-then-mobil-1/241965/7 "2009-02-09T18:36:14Z")

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castrol syntec 5w40 here. i dunno what this is but idc. too bad its 8 bucks a fucking QUART!

i remember when the cheapie oil used to .99 cents!

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**Author:** ![1evilzr1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1evilzr1/32/6384_2.png) [@1evilzr1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1evilzr1)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/castrol-edge-8x-better-then-mobil-1/241965/8 "2009-02-09T18:38:02Z")

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ill stick to th mobil 1

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**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/castrol-edge-8x-better-then-mobil-1/241965/9 "2009-02-09T18:38:12Z")

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does it have a VW 505.1 approval? how about a bulk rate discount? ill buy 20qts if i can get a discount

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**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/castrol-edge-8x-better-then-mobil-1/241965/10 "2009-02-09T18:38:18Z")

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> [@tdi\_logik"](#):
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> i remember when the cheapie oil used to .99 cents!

Damn, $0.0099/quart is pretty damn cheap

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**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/castrol-edge-8x-better-then-mobil-1/241965/11 "2009-02-09T18:51:35Z")

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> [@tdi\_logik"](#):
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> castrol syntec 5w40 here. i dunno what this is but idc. too bad its 8 bucks a fucking QUART!
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> i remember when the cheapie oil used to .99 cents!

Unfortunately not a real synthetic oil, one of the things that will haunt Castrol for a long while.

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**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/castrol-edge-8x-better-then-mobil-1/241965/12 "2009-02-09T18:52:56Z")

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> [@Review: So, I watched FnF III](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/review-so-i-watched-fnf-iii/13835/6):
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> Unfortunately not a real synthetic oil, one of the things that will haunt Castrol for a long while.

w/e it is, we (me and my dad) both run it in our car’s, we both need to have 505.1 vw approved. lol

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**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/castrol-edge-8x-better-then-mobil-1/241965/13 "2009-02-09T18:53:13Z")

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Mobil 1 has been proven to have a lower viscosity then stated.

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**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/castrol-edge-8x-better-then-mobil-1/241965/14 "2009-02-09T18:55:42Z")

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> [@cazwrx187"](#):
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> Mobil 1 has been proven to have a lower viscosity then stated.

its actually a shity oil in comparison to others

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**Author:** ![Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hang_your_cross/32/6381_2.png) [@Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hang_Your_Cross)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/castrol-edge-8x-better-then-mobil-1/241965/15 "2009-02-09T19:22:51Z")

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mobil 1 sucks to begin with…german castrol 0w30 ftw!
