Castrol RS discontinued ?
17 June 2003, 02:47 PM
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Just been for an intermediate oil change, and the dealer here said that (at least in Europe) Castrol RS 10W60 isn't sold under that name anymore.
He put in Castrol TSW, and I checked the labels, and it's 10W60 with the same specs as the RS. Porsche/BMW approved, blah blah. Apparently the new name for RS.
He claims that most Castrol RS oil sold today will be at least 6 months old, if not older.
Can anyone confirm or deny this ? I can't find any info on the Castrol websites.
He put in Castrol TSW, and I checked the labels, and it's 10W60 with the same specs as the RS. Porsche/BMW approved, blah blah. Apparently the new name for RS.
He claims that most Castrol RS oil sold today will be at least 6 months old, if not older.
Can anyone confirm or deny this ? I can't find any info on the Castrol websites.
17 June 2003, 05:48 PM
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http://www.castrolclassicoils.co.uk
Buy it from here if you spend over £30 i.e 4L + 1L you get delivery free..!!
Dan
[Edited by dhorwich - 6/17/2003 5:49:48 PM]
Buy it from here if you spend over £30 i.e 4L + 1L you get delivery free..!!
Dan
[Edited by dhorwich - 6/17/2003 5:49:48 PM]
17 June 2003, 06:59 PM
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Interesting, it's called "Classic" oils now ?
That seems to confirm that RS is being replaced by TSW (could be TWS) no ?
I can feel some stocks needing to be unloaded
That seems to confirm that RS is being replaced by TSW (could be TWS) no ?
I can feel some stocks needing to be unloaded
17 June 2003, 08:03 PM
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When you check a bottle of oil there is no exp.date.
And I also don't believe that oil has a limited date of use...(when buying an un-opened bottle of course)
I just had a servcice with a 5L can of Castrol RS 10w60 and I'm still running. So the next time I will check it if they use TRS then....
Thanks for the tip, you're right about it, some stocks will be unloaded...
And I also don't believe that oil has a limited date of use...(when buying an un-opened bottle of course)
I just had a servcice with a 5L can of Castrol RS 10w60 and I'm still running. So the next time I will check it if they use TRS then....
Thanks for the tip, you're right about it, some stocks will be unloaded...
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When you check a bottle of oil there is no exp.date.
And I also don't believe that oil has a limited date of use...(when buying an un-opened bottle of course)
I just had a servcice with a 5L can of Castrol RS 10w60 and I'm still running. So the next time I will check it if they use TRS then....
Thanks for the tip, you're right about it, some stocks will be unloaded...
And I also don't believe that oil has a limited date of use...(when buying an un-opened bottle of course)
I just had a servcice with a 5L can of Castrol RS 10w60 and I'm still running. So the next time I will check it if they use TRS then....
Thanks for the tip, you're right about it, some stocks will be unloaded...
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