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Title: Oil questions.
Post by: anarchyx34 on January 18, 2007, 01:27:48 pm

I was shopping for oil for an upcoming oil change. I noticed Castrol has both "Tection Extra" and "GTX Diesel". What's the difference?

Also, I saw jugs of "Coastal Fleet 15w-40" on sale for $6/gallon. Anyone have any opinions on this oil?

Title: Oil questions.
Post by: jtanguay on January 19, 2007, 06:53:12 am

the diesel formulation might be your best bet... probably engineered to keep the soot particles in suspension.  i have no experience with those oil's

Title: Oil questions.
Post by: anarchyx34 on January 19, 2007, 08:48:39 am

Well all the ones I mentioned are diesel oils.

Title: Oil questions.
Post by: TomB on January 20, 2007, 02:20:32 pm

I'm afraid I haven't any experience with either of those, but I suppose a lot comes down to how often you change your oil.  If you do it every 6000 miles/6 months any 15w40 should do the job.  8)

Title: Oil questions.
Post by: Master ACiD on January 21, 2007, 01:56:14 pm

i run the tection and havent blown the motor yet, so its working ok i guess.

Title: Oil questions.
Post by: Rat407 on January 26, 2007, 03:40:23 am

I have no experience with those oils but like TomB said, if you change your oil that often then any good brand name oil will work.

It is when you go to extended drains that you needs a high quality oil.

Check out these two  . I have a link to mine on bobistheoilguy.com

oil analysis (http://www.vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=5919&highlight=)