741hcr
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| Castrol GTX Professional A3 10w-40 A3/B3 - Is this right? |
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Sorry, yet another oil thread but I could not find this oil listed anywhere on here. Just had first years service done and dealer left me a complimentary bottle of oil in the car. Castrol GTX Professional A3 10w-40 ACEA A3/B3 API SL/CF.
As far as I can see it does not meet the specifications in the handbook but I am no oil expert. Can anyone advise if this is OK to use?
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 15th Jan 2009 6:53 pm |
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Bodsy
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Istr a3/b3 is correct, but should be 5w30...... Looks like they've used the wrong viscosity. Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 15th Jan 2009 7:50 pm |
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741hcr
Member Since: 12 Apr 2007
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Thanks Bodsy. Is the incorrect viscosity something I should raise with the dealer or is it safe to assume they know what they are doing so it will be fine?
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| 15th Jan 2009 9:35 pm |
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Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
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NO! The viscosity specs are INFERIOR.
Please get it changed ASAP.
Best Wishes,
Peter The Bearded Dragon
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| 16th Jan 2009 12:26 am |
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