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Castrol GTX2 - where did it go?

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lauzboy Seriously Crusin Dubber

177 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#825629
went to my local auto store to get some Castrol GTX2. And its just been replaced by three types of "GTX"

I take it the "GTX 20W-50" is the repackaging/rebranding. Anyone know?

straight answers only please, ie i dont need to hear your opinions as to why i should be using valvoline/penrite/el cheapo brand blah blah blah 😁

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#825671
but whether it still has the same mineral breakdown is the question
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hulbyw Insano Dub Head

819 posts · joined Sep 2009 ·

#825719
All you need to do is ring the Castrol Lube Line on 1300 557 998 and they will tell you exactly what is going on.
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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#825771
lauzboy wrote:went to my local auto store to get some Castrol GTX2. And its just been replaced by three types of "GTX"

I take it the "GTX 20W-50" is the repackaging/rebranding. Anyone know?

straight answers only please, ie i dont need to hear your opinions as to why i should be using valvoline/penrite/el cheapo brand blah blah blah 😁


You are correct....
I bought a bottle yesterday... GTX2 SM/CF rating

but the new stuff is Now GTX 20W/50

so whether its GTX or GTX2 who knows??

LEE



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Purple Martin Fahrvergnugen

913 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#825801
There are two different kinds of GTX 20W/50, they have the exact same name but they are different products. We should use the one in the WHITE bottle (the one in the grey bottle won't hurt but it's not quite as well suited to an old engine).
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