Castrol TWS - Page 2

Z K · 10-01-2012, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Sean05

from my understanding... they have been labeling the new Castrol Edge with Edge Professional. Even the one in Walmart is labeled professional (FYI not the 10w 60 but the regular oil is marked as professional. Sounds like they are changing the oil a bit for better use....

not sure if they will still produce the edge or edge sport but definately i have not seen the edge or edge sport in our local auto shop... unless they have old stock.

In the case of the TWS, it is just a labeling change. The product is still the same. I have no idea what the difference is with the other non-M oils. Most likely just marketing.

Mr. ///M3 RD · 10-01-2012, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean05

it should look like this... its not a change really probably just ran out and they got this instead. just recently got new oil that just came it from shipment last week and it came with the normal BMW Label in it.

In my car trunk I have the same 1 Litre can as you (came with the car from the dealership since I asked for it).

So it is safe to say USA and Canada is the same.

Castrol TWS Motorsport 10w-60

Sean05 · 10-01-2012, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Z K

In the case of the TWS, it is just a labeling change. The product is still the same. I have no idea what the difference is with the other non-M oils. Most likely just marketing.

Yea i thought it was Marketing but the back says different.. looks like the additive or SAE are differnt on both..

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Originally Posted by M3RD

In my car trunk I have the same 1 Litre can as you (came with the car from the dealership since I asked for it).

So it is safe to say USA and Canada is the same.

Castrol TWS Motorsport 10w-60

no i got this from the website.. The one in the US.... usually the TWS... i guess the OP got the same one you did..

its funny cause MERCEDES oils are just CASTROL EDGE no lableing crap.. lol

kchu221 · 10-01-2012, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean05

Yea i thought it was Marketing but the back says different.. looks like the additive or SAE are differnt on both..

no i got this from the website.. The one in the US.... usually the TWS... i guess the OP got the same one you did..

its funny cause MERCEDES oils are just CASTROL EDGE no lableing crap.. lol

i thought benz uses mobile 1? thats what it says on my moms benz....

alpina527 · 10-02-2012, 04:34 AM

For ref:

Sean05 · 10-02-2012, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by alpina527

For ref:

ok now someone need to post the back of the Castrol Edge 10W 60 Edge Sport, and the Motorsport to compare what the difference...

Z K · 10-02-2012, 03:40 PM

Unless you get an official word from Castrol, it's all just marketing. Castrol has no incentive to change the formulation of the oil as there are very few buyers of the oil and we're pretty much a captive group anyway.

Sean05 · 10-02-2012, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Z K

Unless you get an official word from Castrol, it's all just marketing. Castrol has no incentive to change the formulation of the oil as there are very few buyers of the oil and we're pretty much a captive group anyway.

at first i thought the same thing..

but not according to this...

Motorsports and Professional have different SAE standards... not sure if professional are now the new oil or improved oil..

jphughan · 10-08-2012, 02:01 PM

Can someone explain why Castrol TWS is sold in liters rather than quarts despite the fact that everyone else seems to sell oil in quarts and that's how a car's oil capacity is typically listed, at least here in the US (and the M3 says "Add 1 quart" when it's low)? Given that a liter is more than a quart, I'm guessing that this is a common cause of all of the overfill stories on here: Tech sees the M3's capacity listed as 9.3 quarts, empties 9.3 bottles of this stuff in there (for 9.3 LITERS), and has thus put 9.8 QUARTS into the system, or half a quart too much.

jphughan · 10-10-2012, 10:17 AM

I was at the dealer today and saw the liter bottles on the shelves behind the Parts guys. They said Edge Professional, FWIW.

mystermykee · 10-10-2012, 12:44 PM

Is there a difference between these bottles of Castrol 10W-60 and the ones that are for the GT-R?

sensi09 · 10-10-2012, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mystermykee

Is there a difference between these bottles of Castrol 10W-60 and the ones that are for the GT-R?

GT-R uses 0w-40.

I've read a thread where they recommend castrol 10w-60 on the gt-r for lots of track use.

lookitsma · 12-30-2012, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by sensi09

GT-R uses 0w-40.

I've read a thread where they recommend castrol 10w-60 on the gt-r for lots of track use.

This.

sensi09 · 02-02-2013, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean05

at first i thought the same thing..

but not according to this...

Motorsports and Professional have different SAE standards... not sure if professional are now the new oil or improved oil..

Came across this thread.
http://m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=433692

Other than different API ratings, SJ vs SM. Also a lower viscosity at 100C for the "newer" oil.

Socom · 02-05-2013, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by sensi09

Came across this thread.
http://m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=433692

Other than different API ratings, SJ vs SM. Also a lower viscosity at 100C for the "newer" oil.

IIRC old TWS is Ester base and "new" is PAO.

heart_doctor · 02-18-2013, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by CCLSVTM3

Stock up and get some qts online... Dealership sells each qt for $20+!!! I think pacific BMW in Glendale tried charging me $22 a qt, I smiled, walked out and bought it online for $14 a qt....

My dealership charges about $14/quart .... Love them!

10-08-2012, 02:01 PM	#31
jphughan Colonel Drives: 2011.75 M3 E92 6MT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,164 iTrader: (0)	Can someone explain why Castrol TWS is sold in liters rather than quarts despite the fact that everyone else seems to sell oil in quarts and that's how a car's oil capacity is typically listed, at least here in the US (and the M3 says "Add 1 quart" when it's low)? Given that a liter is more than a quart, I'm guessing that this is a common cause of all of the overfill stories on here: Tech sees the M3's capacity listed as 9.3 quarts, empties 9.3 bottles of this stuff in there (for 9.3 LITERS), and has thus put 9.8 QUARTS into the system, or half a quart too much. __________________ 11 M3 E92 Le Mans \| Black Nov w/ Alum \| 6MT \| Premium 2 \| Convenience \| 19" \| EDC \| Prem Audio \| Moonroof \| BMW Apps \| Vorshlag Adjustable Camber Plates \| StopTech Street Perf Pads \| Castrol SRF Fluid \| ModMyNav.com rear camera

10-10-2012, 10:17 AM	#32
jphughan Colonel Drives: 2011.75 M3 E92 6MT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,164 iTrader: (0)	I was at the dealer today and saw the liter bottles on the shelves behind the Parts guys. They said Edge Professional, FWIW. __________________ 11 M3 E92 Le Mans \| Black Nov w/ Alum \| 6MT \| Premium 2 \| Convenience \| 19" \| EDC \| Prem Audio \| Moonroof \| BMW Apps \| Vorshlag Adjustable Camber Plates \| StopTech Street Perf Pads \| Castrol SRF Fluid \| ModMyNav.com rear camera

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Z K Major Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,243 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW E90 M3 [0.00]	Unless you get an official word from Castrol, it's all just marketing. Castrol has no incentive to change the formulation of the oil as there are very few buyers of the oil and we're pretty much a captive group anyway.

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mystermykee New Member Drives: e46 M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bay Area Posts: 8 iTrader: (0)	Is there a difference between these bottles of Castrol 10W-60 and the ones that are for the GT-R?