expired Castrol Edge 5W-30 $39.88, Save $29 (40% off) at Supercheap Auto Starting 09/01/13

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Castrol Edge 5W-30 $39.88, Save $29 (40% off) at Supercheap Auto Starting 09/01/13

MkVIGTI on 08/01/2013 - 21:56 www.supercheapauto.com.au (1702 clicks)

Hi all,

Was flipping through the Supercheap Auto catalogue today and saw the Castrol Edge 5W-30 A3/B4 Engine Oil on special for $39.88 (40% Off).

It is currently still listed as $68.88 on their website as the deal starts tomorrow. More details on the oil in the link below,

http://productsforyou.castrol.com.au/product/CASTROL-EDGE-5W...

Please note that there is a limit of 2 per person.

Time to stock up for DIY?

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+2 votes

cheaty on 08/01/2013 - 23:03 ¶

Good for the Phantom?
+2 votes

slix_88 on 08/01/2013 - 23:15 ¶

Going to stock up for the Evo!
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  beatlock on 09/01/2013 - 09:20 ¶
  
  this is a slick deal
plasmapuff on 08/01/2013 - 23:35 ¶

Could you bring this to your next car servicing and save on them charging you for motor oil?
- tonyjzx on 08/01/2013 - 23:37 ¶
  
  depends on how good a customer relationship you have with your mechanic… mine are fine with it
- wtfnodeal on 08/01/2013 - 23:37 ¶
  
  They will probably swap it with mineral oil and you can really tell the difference in short term.
-3 votes

d3v147 on 08/01/2013 - 23:49 ¶

They have this special a lot. Oil is a bit thin for my cars in Tasmania's cold climate however.
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  IamEzza on 09/01/2013 - 02:58 ¶
  
  You actually have it the wrong way around, thin oil would be great for Tassie, not as good for very hot weather/older worn engines.
  
  Oil becomes thicker when colder and thinner when hot.
  
  If you live in a cold climate you want thin oil so the oil can circulate well when the engine is still cold, which is when most engine wear occurs.
  
  This is pretty nice oil for the price, provided it suits your car.
hungry6 on 09/01/2013 - 00:05 ¶

Hi, just wondering if anyone can offer some advice? I have a 06 Mazda3 Sp23 with 140,000km and live in NSW. Is this a good oil to use or is a 10W-30 oil better suited? or due to the number of km is it better to use a 15W-40 oil and do oil changes more regularly? Currently I change the oil and filter every 10,000km. Cheers.
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  Dudeface on 09/01/2013 - 00:21 ¶
  
  A quick check of the Castrol website says this is the right stuff to use. You'll need 4.3L, so one bottle should do nicely. Being fully synthetic, you may even see some small fuel economy and power gains over mineral or semi-synthetic oils.
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  stewy on 09/01/2013 - 07:09 ¶
  
  5W-30 is a very thin oil for Aust climates IMO and I only use it in my car as I have to use a dexos1 oil to maintain warranty. In your case I would use try a 5W-40 but then go to 10W-40 if it using too much (Penrite or Nulon synthetics would be my choice)…
  
  Don't be kidded into thinking you'll get better fuel economy, the differences the oil makes are very marginal. You matter notice the engine seems to sound different depending on the oil brand, type and viscosity though and generally they will rev a little bit more freely on a thin oil. The main reason to go for synthetics is they maintain there lubricating properties better throughout extended oil drain intervals….
  - Sirocco on 09/01/2013 - 08:57 ¶
    
    What the hell… a car regulates its temperature with the radiator and coolant flowing through the engine.
    
    90degrees in winter is 90 degrees in the summer…
    
    a car onlt needs the slightest bit of lube to keep it going, the weight of the oil is fine otherwise the manufacturer would specficy different oils for different climates.
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      nookular on 09/01/2013 - 09:54 ¶
      
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    - Cluster on 09/01/2013 - 12:06 ¶
      
      I checked the manual for my Lancer and it states a 30W oil is only good for ambient temperatures up to 40C. Any higher and a thicker oil is required. This oil would be ideal for Autumn/Winter/Spring use, but in Adelaide it's no good in summer for my car.
      
      Although cars do regulate the engine temperature the ambient temperature still does have an impact on how hot the engine becomes.
    - Sirocco on 09/01/2013 - 12:50 ¶
      
      'its no good'… LOL
      
      is your lancer an EVO? or just a standard run of the mill lancer?
      
      I could understand an EVO saying that due to high rpm's if your racing the car through the dakar rally…
      
      But on a standard lancer where your driving to the corner store to buy a potato… it aint gonna matter.
    - stewy on 09/01/2013 - 18:22 ¶
      
      Cars have a constant speed water pump and an open or closed thermostat, plus maybe two-speed thermo fans for when the car isn't moving fast enough to push air through the radiator. So in terms of "regulation" there is bugger all in a car. On a hot day the car will run hotter than on a cold day generally speaking.
      
      the weight of the oil is fine otherwise the manufacturer would specficy different oils for different climates"
      
      This shows how little you truly do know. Look in the manual for most cars and they recommend the viscosity based on the operating temperature range (ie. climate) that the car is used in.
    - stewy on 09/01/2013 - 18:23 ¶
      
      I checked the manual for my Lancer and it states a 30W oil is only good for ambient temperatures up to 40C
      
      Precisely my point, for Australian climates 5W-40/10W-40 is generally a better choice.
      
      But on a standard lancer where your driving to the corner store to buy a potato… it aint gonna matter.
      
      So now because it doesn't suit your argument we should ignore the manufacturer's recommendations based on your armchair expert opinion? lol….
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      Sirocco on 10/01/2013 - 07:50 ¶
      
      I dont care what oil you use!
      
      Have fun driving around your VL turbo stewy! Hope you make it to the pub in time for smoko with dunesey.
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    J5 on 09/01/2013 - 13:54 ¶
    
    5W40 and 10W40 are the same when hot , if a car is going to be using oil it would be because of the hot weight is too thin , not to do with the cold weight being too low
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      stewy on 09/01/2013 - 18:26 ¶
      
      All depends on how the car is being driven, but personally I would try that before straight away jumping upto a 15W-50 which is generally the next cheaper everyday synthetic you get…
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      J5 on 09/01/2013 - 19:01 ¶
      
      5w40 or 10w40 makes no difference to how the car is driven
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      stewy on 09/01/2013 - 19:46 ¶
      
      You are ignoring that piston rings and valve stem seals will both seal better when they are warm. If the car is doing a lot of shorter trips and not getting right up to normal operating temps then the oil is not going to heat up and thin out as much. In which case it's possible it will use more oil running 5W-40 compared to a 10W-40.
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      Sirocco on 10/01/2013 - 07:51 ¶
      
      LOLLLLLL omg are you driving around a 1980's ford falcon for god sake upgrade already
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  LoungeLizard on 09/01/2013 - 07:17 ¶
  
  140,000km isn't a lot if the car was looked after, so the standard manufacturer spec should still be fine. If you live in an area where it gets really hot or cold you might consider a different grade. Talk to your local mechanic.
  
  Synthetic oil is nice but honestly, for non high-performance cars if you change the oil/filter regularly (sounds like you do) and don't redline the car all the time then you'll see little benefit.
- hungry6 on 09/01/2013 - 10:11 ¶
  
  Thanks everyone for your help.
strat on 09/01/2013 - 00:26 ¶

repco also have the Shell ultra on sale again about $10 more than 1month ago when it was on sale

http://catalogues.repco.com.au/search/shell%20helix%20ultra....
Defoe on 09/01/2013 - 07:29 ¶

Will I be able to use in my car? i have Toyota Corolla 2008, 1.8L engine
- LoungeLizard on 09/01/2013 - 07:31 ¶
  
  Check the Castrol website (lubes guide). See my post above re. synthetic oils
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vietbargain on 09/01/2013 - 07:51 ¶

SCA have click and collect if you can't make it to a store this morning.

Alot of boy racers in pulsars and lancers are gonna be stocking up on this (like me)
philz on 09/01/2013 - 07:59 ¶

5W is a bit thin.

Probably better for winter though.
Stevo on 09/01/2013 - 08:00 ¶

Does oil go staled within 12 months? My car is due for a service at the end of the year.
- philz on 09/01/2013 - 08:06 ¶
  
  no, it'll be fine.
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MrEs on 09/01/2013 - 08:17 ¶

Dam too thin for the wrx :(

Nice post, but dammit give me a $29 saving on the 10W-60 :P
- Sirocco on 09/01/2013 - 08:54 ¶
  
  10-60 is rediculous for a wrx regardless of the temps.
  
  You should be getting 10-30 at the least.
  
  5w-30 is fine for any turbo car.
  - Knightelf on 09/01/2013 - 09:04 ¶
    
    +1, this is what BMW uses on my turbo 6
  - MrEs on 10/01/2013 - 10:34 ¶
    
    Well ideally i would want 10w-40 but there is no Edge that has that rating, so i stick with 10w-60. I've been using it now for at least 4 years and my car is ticking along nicely on 190,000KMs.
    
    But my situation might be a little different, I've got a slightly older (2003) and substantially modified WRX. My modifications were actually done at Subaru Docklands as two of my good mates who were the lead technicians there at the time ;)
    
    They recommend I stick with this weight so I am shrug
    
    But thanks i do appreciate you're suggestion and it probably does suit in most situations hehe =)
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      stewy on 10/01/2013 - 17:08 ¶
      
      If it works for you keep using it. Don't listen to armchair idiots like Sirocco. If he atleast did a quick Google he'd find people not recommending anything less than 10W-40 in a WRX.
    - Sirocco on 10/01/2013 - 17:49 ¶
      
      what a surprise! Oil working regardless of weight! OMG who would have THOUGHT that having any oil in your car would WORK!?
      
      Are you related to einstein perhaps?
      
      btw subaru recommends 5w-30 for the wrx
whitenite on 09/01/2013 - 08:24 ¶

Thanks, ordered on line (for pick up at local store). Seems engine oil prices have gone up a fair but since last year!
tuanphaus on 09/01/2013 - 08:28 ¶

camry altise 2007 115,000km. it this oil ok for my car?
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  cuek on 09/01/2013 - 08:33 ¶
  
  buy now and use it for winter..
BargainHaggler on 09/01/2013 - 08:53 ¶

I keep telling Alfred to stop putting vegetable oil in the Batmobile."oils aint oils". :)

Thanks,
B.W.
Giga on 09/01/2013 - 08:59 ¶

I am using 5w-40 full synth oil at this moment , fuel consumption doesn't make much difference .

I will try this out and see if it is too thin (yesterday it was 44 degree in Sydney !!!)
flipfire on 09/01/2013 - 09:10 ¶

Looks like im stocking up again. I remember SCA had it this down to $29 before.

A note about this oil though, it isnt really a true 'Fully Synthetic', its hydrocracked mineral oil (Group III). The real full syn is the 0-40w (PAO Group IV). Nonetheless its still a very good oil for its price, just poor marketing.
- downtime on 09/01/2013 - 09:56 ¶
  
  I concur. For a truly synthetic oil try Mobil 1.
  
  I pick up the Mobil 1 stuff through an importer for about 1.5 times this price ($8/L)
  - ash7503 on 09/01/2013 - 12:48 ¶
    
    which importer may I ask downtime?
    - snajper on 09/01/2013 - 13:33 ¶
      
      He is refering to GL Lubricants. Try google or fleebay
kurtkubin on 09/01/2013 - 10:20 ¶

Guy you do have to remember, its more than just oil… its likwid engineering!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUVUuGOh9rQ
fordprefect on 09/01/2013 - 10:50 ¶

damn, i only just bought 1 ltr of shell helix for $30 just Monday…

ordered 2 for the garage.
Matt P on 09/01/2013 - 12:16 ¶

I have a 1996 Maroon camry wagon on gas… is this ok for my car?

just kidding, i drive a real car :p
ntranced on 09/01/2013 - 12:40 ¶

Just bought 2, thanks!
snajper on 09/01/2013 - 13:34 ¶

Bought 3 this morning. Should be enough for the next 3 services
theguru1 on 09/01/2013 - 14:32 ¶

Sold at at Ringwood Vic.
Baa on 09/01/2013 - 15:07 ¶

Awesome, will have to swing buy and grab a couple (always seems to miss these sales!)
tonyjzx on 09/01/2013 - 16:15 Comment score below threshold (-4).
OzJD on 09/01/2013 - 23:11 ¶

My car is a 3.6L V6 (Holden Statesman), and the manufacturer specs are 5/10W30.
I still feel funny about it being so low in a big engine (Alloytec 190).

I'm running 5w30 at the moment, and the economy is pretty good.

FYI, Fully synthetic oils can make a big difference in fuel economy (otherwise my car's trip computers are lying).
Also, changing from non-synthetic in my Mitsubishi Magna (Manual) made the car feel much smoother IMHO, but could possibly be a placebo.