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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: johny5 on 28 July 2010, 11:50:40

Title: Castrol Magnatec
Post by: johny5 on 28 July 2010, 11:50:40
Is it any good for my car? seen some going cheap thats all.
Title: Re: Castrol Magnatec
Post by: tunnie on 28 July 2010, 12:07:45
don't bother... GM 10/40 all the way. Castrol is one of the worse for mayo, does not work well in the Omega with all that condensation in the filler
Title: Re: Castrol Magnatec
Post by: johny5 on 28 July 2010, 12:19:24
Ok thanks at least i know. :)
Title: Re: Castrol Magnatec
Post by: jb on 28 July 2010, 16:39:21
best way to avoid mayo is to remove the filler neck and screw the cap direct into the cam cover like a vectra
Title: Re: Castrol Magnatec
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 28 July 2010, 18:33:49
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best way to avoid mayo is to remove the filler neck and screw the cap direct into the cam cover like a vectra


I would say the best way to avoid mayo is to use your car fully, avoiding short journeys, which is not healthy for any engine. ::) ::) 

Mayo is the least of the worries if there are too many short journeys, without at least one very good run once a week. ;) ;)
Title: Re: Castrol Magnatec
Post by: TheBoy on 28 July 2010, 19:26:01
I wouldn't put Magnatec in my lawnmower, let alone my car.


For those suggesting removing filler neck, it has the advantage that it gives you a reasonable idea of what breathers are like
Title: Re: Castrol Magnatec
Post by: johny5 on 28 July 2010, 19:39:06
Well ive never had trouble with mayo, i always keep an eye on my levels and try to avoid short journeys.
Title: Re: Castrol Magnatec
Post by: TheBoy on 28 July 2010, 19:51:19
I still wouldn't use it to lubricate the bearings on a wheelbarrow....
Title: Re: Castrol Magnatec
Post by: Boditza on 28 July 2010, 20:38:27
i always used castrol on my old astra and it drove me for 400.000km without any problem on the engine.. magnatec diesel 10w40 and it worked like a charm. i really don't think bmw would recomend a bad oil for their cars (for those wh dont know on bmw oil cap it is written to use only castrol).
Title: Re: Castrol Magnatec
Post by: Bent valve on 28 July 2010, 20:50:18
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I still wouldn't use it to lubricate the bearings on a wheelbarrow....
Why not, who told you it was no good?