Castrol 10w60 from Audi (for R8)

[Tbonem3]

As some of you know, we've been able to buy our Castrol TWS(10w60) for about $9.55 from Audi dealerships under the guise of an R8 owner. And it's been great.

Unfortunately, Audi has also cut ties with Castrtol/BP, and is having exxon/mobile make their oils to their spec in black euro Mobile 1 bottles. This seems to have started last year or so.

I noticed that the prices on Audio 10w60, using the Audi (now old) part #G0521942LDSP (and G0521941LDSP) got lower. It's been superseded by GE521601QDSP. I saw it for $5-$7 a bottle and though, "Wow!"

Did some digging since the bottle was now a black, VW/Audi label, and wasn't confident that it was Castrol any longer. I found a thread on BITOG:

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/th...a-look.322037/

So I bet there are still some Castrol bottles at dealerships, but not for much longer....

Now that said, Euro mobile oil full synth is good oil, and would probably be a fine choice for us. Let's see a VAO first though... I see if BITOG has one yet, in this less popular weight.

[Good]

Audi Branded Castrol 10W-60 Available Here $7.64 with original part #: https://www.audionlineparts.com/oem-...l-g0521941ldsp

Audi Branded Mobil 1 10W-60 Available Here $5.70 w/ superseded part #: https://www.audionlineparts.com/oem-...l-ge521601qdsp

[SQ13]

Damn, I wanted to pick up 24 bottles of Castrol 10W60 from Audi. Rip.

[Sharocks]

RIP. I loved going to Audi dealers and bitching at parts at how much my dads V10 R8 ate.

[repoman89]

Audi Branded Castrol 10W-60 Available Here $7.64 with original part #: https://www.audionlineparts.com/oem-...l-g0521941ldsp

Audi Branded Mobil 1 10W-60 Available Here $5.70 w/ superseded part #: https://www.audionlineparts.com/oem-...l-ge521601qdsp

Thanks .. original part number was down to $6.69 as of the time of this post. I bought 18, shipping was $26, so averaged ~$8 / bottle. Hopefully the old part number is still actually TWS

[SQ13]

Thanks .. original part number was down to $6.69 as of the time of this post. I bought 18, shipping was $26, so averaged ~$8 / bottle. Hopefully the old part number is still actually TWS

I also got 18, but shipping to Texas was $42. Still better than $9.55 + tax.

Edit: They canceled the order lol

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Update: I've found that to avoid the high shipping fee using Berndardi Parts, you will receive free shipping at a slightly higher cost per unit https://audi.bernardiparts.com/. I paid $146.16 for 18 bottles shipped to CA.

[repoman89]

I also got 18, but shipping to Texas was $42. Still better than $9.55 + tax.

Edit: They canceled the order lol

Haha same. Trying bernardi, worked out to pretty much the exact same price. No big deal either way, I’ve been happy with LM 10w-60

[liam821]

Other than its slightly cheaper, why would I get this for my e46m3 vs the OE bmw stuff? ...Which I guess isn't Castrol anymore

[Tbonem3]

Because it's Castrol 10w60, which retails at $14.

OE BMW hasn't been Castrol for awhile; it's Shell.

Hard to say how much it all matters, between reputable brands.

Probably best off with LM or BMW shell from FCPeuro. But I'm stuck in my ways, and prefer Castrol.

[Sharocks]

I might make the move to Fuchs or Titan or Agip if I can't get the Castrol stuff for a decent rate anymore. I was paying $115 bucks locally a case (12 bottles).

[Arith2]

Motul is $41 on Amazon for a 5L
It's slightly better than Castrol and it's even got prime shipping.

[r4dr]

It's slightly better than Castrol

Is this backed up by UOAs anywhere?

[Arith2]

Is this backed up by UOAs anywhere?

The data sheets have to be posted. You can literally open the PDFs and read them side by side. They're on each manufacturer's website.

[r4dr]

The data sheets have to be posted. You can literally open the PDFs and read them side by side. They're on each manufacturer's website.

I mean they're all going to be around the same on spec sheets, I'm more interested in what happens after 5-10k miles of an S54 running it.