Our cars are probably the biggest or second biggest investment we’ll ever make, and it’s only fitting to provide it with the best lubricants that extract the most performance and provide maximum protection for its engine. When it comes to choosing fully synthetic engine oil for your ride, one can’t really go wrong with Castrol Edge, the flagship high performance fully synthetic oil from lubricant specialists Castrol.
Castrol Edge has been engineered to meet and exceed the toughest industry performance standards and specification across seven critical engine factors. They are protection against wear, lifespan (oil should remain in the engine throughout the service interval, not burnt off), performance in extreme conditions, to ensure that engines remain cleaner for longer, protection at full load/power, thermal control (seen the ad where Cristiano Ronaldo drives his M3 “to hot places” and “to cold places”?) and fuel economy.
To achieve the above, Castrol put its Edge on the edge, litreally. Tests were designed to push the lubricant all the way in extreme hot conditions, extreme cold conditions, maximum power and fuel economy.
For the power test, Castrol took two identical cars with 4.6-litre V8 engines, filled one with Castrol Edge Sport 0W-40 and the other with a competitor synthetic oil. Using a special test chassis dyno the cars were run flat out at maximum power (225 bhp) without oil top ups. The Castrol engine was still running strong 40 hours after the other engine seized, proving that Castrol Edge performs better at full load up to 45% longer than other synthetic oils.
Cold starts are very taxing on engines and Castrol Edge’s superior cold flow properties is one of its trump features. In tests, the rival oil was slow and stiff at -52°C, solidifying at -55°C, while Castrol Edge continued to flow.
More interesting, and relevant to us here in Malaysia, is the extreme heat test. The test started by putting Castrol Edge into a regular engine. For hours, the poor engine was surrounded by flames until the plastic parts disintegrated. Next to melt were the hoses, before the metal parts liquefied and ran down the side of the engine. As for the oil, it reached an amazing 340°C, way hotter than any real life scenario.
Castrol then took the tortured oil, filtered out the debris and sent it to a leading independent oil test laboratory (ISP Labs, Grand Couronne, France). It was then put through the toughest European industry high temperature test (72 continuous hours of 5600 rpm, 150°C oil temp). The result was a clear pass on all criteria: deposits, viscosity control, and piston ring sticking.
A good lubricant also increases engine efficiency, and Castrol Edge chalked up over 2.5% better fuel economy that the benchmark 0W-40 synthetic oil in European tests, making it an impressive all rounder.
The Castrol Edge range consists of the Castrol Edge Sport 0W-40, Castrol Edge Sport 10W-60 and the Castrol Edge 5W-40. If you want to try it out, this is the best time as Castrol is having a contest where the winner gets to meet the most famous footballer of his generation – Castrol brand ambassador Cristiano Ronaldo – in Spain. The winner will also get to watch a La Liga match at Real Madrid’s Bernabeu Stadium, plus a visit to the club’s Valdebebas training ground in his/her four nights in Spain’s capital.
The contest is called Give It Your Best Kick, and all one needs to do to win this grand prize worth RM20,000 is to purchase a pack of Castrol Edge engine oil and submit a photo of yourself giving “your best kick” along with the entry code from the contest label. Once you’ve done that, ask your Facebook friends to vote for your photo. Here’s a tip to increase your winning chances: go to any Castrol Auto Service outlet and you’ll find a Ronaldo standee. Include him in your photo for 10% additional votes!
boleh ke guna utk saya punya EX5?
Castrol EDGE vs Shell Helix Ultra.. Which one the BEST.. :)
It means a used castrol oil is way better then a new brandX oil…
i dont’t thing so …..hear alot ppl say easy get oil sludge……..izzit true
Castrol = BP = environmental disaster
Aww, i was just abt to say dat, guess u’re just quicker than me :)
I reckon this oil is overpriced, perhaps castrol/bp gonna use us to recover the losses caused by d oil spill at the gulf.
I remember reading an article by Chips yap (motortrader) saying the manufacturer knows best n so nothing wrong going with std oil by manuf. So, for all u know, what castrol is saying above here could be marketing hogwash, just negligible benefits dats been exaggerated.
cant use, service centre nowadays say the wont guarantee ur engine if u bring ur own oil….haih…toyota, honda….etc
Just tested on my honda 2.0 I-VTEC after got to know it got free gift of skyline R34 for Edge 5W/40 and it’s also slightly cheaper than other synthetic oils…after use it for a month (abt 3500kms)…dont think it’s any better than other brands too..
1. After long haul driving..can hear more noise..very disappointed!
2. Fuel consumption is just the same like others..
3. Very low quality free gift – even my son also dont like it..cos of theR34 spoiler broke down in less than 2 hrs. He is prefer brand Por model car..
3. Thumb up – Price is few bucks cheaper!
I thought it should be at least on par with other famous brands.!!! I still missing those Formula SLX time that really impressed me..
Would switch back to the brand I have been using..sorry Mr. Ronaldo- Your presence wont help me to buy it for 2nd time…
of course castrol oil is good, but there’s alot of palm oil imitation castrol in the market. How to differentiate?
What about for cars like VIVA?
Our weather is hot..
Do we really need 0W or 5W ?
Or 10W40 / 10W50 is good enuf already?
What do u guys think?