European Oils?

GrandmaLS

GrandmaLS

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What is so different about European spec oils? There have been a few people in the last month that have came in and had us order synthetic european oils (Pennzoil or Castrol). None of them have foreign cars that may require it for warranty.
 
It really depends on the spec. For example, VW uses their own specs for oils and the oil companies formulate an oil and submit it to VW to test. If it meets their criteria, they can then say it meets their spec and in addition, they will be on a list for VW owners and service departments alike to see!
Most VWs gas engines have to have oil that meets the VW 502.00 oil spec. (this is great oil BTW)
 
From what I've heard, Castrol Euro-spec oil is true 100% synthetic, as opposed to the stuff they sell here that's close enough, but not exactly 100%. Don't quote me on that, but I remember having a discussion about this a while back.

Why people get it? I don't know, since it won't make a significant difference to any normal or spirited driver I can think of.
 
many manufacturers are trying to increase product line and profitability. one way is to require different specks for their oil. this trend has caught on like a wild fire. this requires you as a consumer to buy their product. not many oil companies race to compete with a limited market. i do know Amsoil has a European specific synthetic oil, produced solely to meet the European manufacturers specs. But then again Amsoil makes all kinds of application specific oils for marine, motorcycles, shock oils, hydraulic oils, compressor oils, allison transmission oils.
 
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