Castrol EDGE - LotusTalk

mrcarcrazy · 06-22-2009, 09:06 AM

Anyone tried it?

I know some of you guys send your oil off to labs, so if anyone is doing this with EDGE. I'm definitely curious.

Castrol USA - Castrol EDGE

curious as to thoughts from those with more oil knowledge than I. Heck I'll take comments from those with less knowledge too. Its a monday might as well be generous.

THIS is interesting.
Castrol Edge
since we have camshaft lobe issues

fpitas · 06-22-2009, 09:54 AM

I don't see 5W-40 listed, that would be a show-stopper for me.

mrcarcrazy · 06-22-2009, 10:54 AM

Yeah sadly its only 5w30 and 10w30. I figured I'd ask b/c I've read a few ppl on here who don't use the recommended 5w40...so curiosity got the best of me.

michelmk2 · 07-08-2009, 10:28 AM

well know here in europe.
i use the castrol Edge 10w60 for a long time and one of the best on track !
In our lotus book, lotus say : for normal use : 5w40 for hard drive or track use : Castrol Edge 10W60

Pengineer91 · 07-08-2009, 05:42 PM

Google that term on the forums here and you will go blind reading all the discussion of Castrol Edge.

The current opinion of the herd is that it is not significantly better than any of the common synthetics (i.e. Mobil 1) but costs more.

I use Castrol Syntec 5w-40. With 2 oil coolers, the huge oil volume relative to displacement, and max 3k mile changes, I'm sure I'm changing it out well before any quality syn oil would be used up enough to compromise engine life.

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mrcarcrazy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 690	Castrol EDGE Anyone tried it? I know some of you guys send your oil off to labs, so if anyone is doing this with EDGE. I'm definitely curious. Castrol USA - Castrol EDGE curious as to thoughts from those with more oil knowledge than I. Heck I'll take comments from those with less knowledge too. Its a monday might as well be generous. THIS is interesting. Castrol Edge since we have camshaft lobe issues __________________ 2005 Magnetic Blue Elise - "the Lotus" (original I know) 2001 Jeep Wrangler - "soul crusher". If you dont GET it after you drive it, then you dont GET it - serpent Last edited by mrcarcrazy : 06-22-2009 at 09:33 AM.

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fpitas User, Registered Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 1,833	I don't see 5W-40 listed, that would be a show-stopper for me. __________________ Francis 2006 Chrome Orange Elise: LSD/TC, Nitron SAs with 425/650 springs, BWR 7/8" Front Bar, Eliseparts bumpsteer kit, VF Stage 2, 2bular Header + Sport Cat + 8x24 GT3 Muffler, ECU Tune by Jermaine, Smaay's fuel rail, ACT XT clutch, Saikou Michi dual catch can, Moroso pan, Manly's mount inserts & FF Engine Damper 2000 Black Integra Type R: - 213,000 miles...running again!

06-22-2009, 10:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
mrcarcrazy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 690	Yeah sadly its only 5w30 and 10w30. I figured I'd ask b/c I've read a few ppl on here who don't use the recommended 5w40...so curiosity got the best of me. __________________ 2005 Magnetic Blue Elise - "the Lotus" (original I know) 2001 Jeep Wrangler - "soul crusher". If you dont GET it after you drive it, then you dont GET it - serpent

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07-08-2009, 10:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
michelmk2 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 14	well know here in europe. i use the castrol Edge 10w60 for a long time and one of the best on track ! In our lotus book, lotus say : for normal use : 5w40 for hard drive or track use : Castrol Edge 10W60

07-08-2009, 05:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pengineer91 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southern NH Posts: 97	Google that term on the forums here and you will go blind reading all the discussion of Castrol Edge. The current opinion of the herd is that it is not significantly better than any of the common synthetics (i.e. Mobil 1) but costs more. I use Castrol Syntec 5w-40. With 2 oil coolers, the huge oil volume relative to displacement, and max 3k mile changes, I'm sure I'm changing it out well before any quality syn oil would be used up enough to compromise engine life.

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