I've tried a number of shops; Kraagen, Pep Boys, and AutoZone, looking for the Syntec oil with no luck. Where have you found it?
Have also found some Mobil 1, 0-40 European synthetic, how does this compare?
Thanks

 

Why use 0w(X). I thought that 0 meant that the oil was good at -20F. It should never get that cold in Socal. Am I missing something.

Side note: Does GC come in 5w30?

 

I believe you can get CG 0-30 at a BMW Dealer, but then there's their price.

Amsoil has 0-30 and the other European 0-40 as well.
You can order on-line thru them or search on their site for a local Amsoil dealer to buy from.

From what I've read on here, our VQ seems to like the 0-30 somewhat better than 5-30.
Think 0-30 gives a little more fuel economy too.

Asked my Dealer about going up to x-40 b/c of the summer heat on the way.
He said don't, 30 provides plenty of heat temp protection.

 

I've always felt like 0-30 is too light for the heat we get here in Texas. I use the 10W/30 from PurePower, which you can get there in Huntington Beach, CA.

 

doesnt it say 5w-30 in the manual?

 

^^Yeah it does as preferred type, but you can use other grades per the owners manual if ambient temps are above 0.

Ummm...the first number only has to do with how cold of climate you operating in. Second number is all about how hot of climate operating in.
So, 0-30 compared to 10-30 is no difference when you're talking about hot climates.

 

I am currently running this on my volvo now. I'm going back to 10-30. Doesn't feel as smooth.

 

Sent you a PM. I picked up some extra German Castrol Syntec 0W30 last week. Bought the remaining inventory from 3 Autozones because I heard it was sell-through inventory and they won't be carrying it anymore. If you want to pick some up for $5/qt., PM me. I'm in north Orange Co.

 

Got my Castrol 0W-30 European Formula from
14058 Victory Blvd
Van Nuys, CA 91401-2226

 

my oil change is coming up and i need these too... how much is that oil?

 

same as mobile 1 or any other synthetic oil. Its about $6.xx.

 

audi and vw also carry the gc. dont know the price though..