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Eurol versus castrol

  • 15-11-2014 5:17pm
    #1
    creedp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,815 ✭✭✭


    Went to buy oil for smax 2l TDCI 2008 - spec 5W 30, WSS-M2C913-B at local MF. Was looking at Castrol Edge but was told only paying for brand and Eurol was exactly same spec for less and most guys now use Eurol instead of Castrol for this reason.

    I didnt have spec with me other than 5W 30 oil was required so I bought it. When I came home I checked the 1L container (there was no Ford spec on 5L container) and it said M2C-917A which of course doesnt match the manual spec.

    Are these 2 specs incompatible? Should I go back and get the Castrol?

    On a related matter when I opened the bonnet I found that the oil cap was missing. It was there the last time I checked which is anumber of months ago at this stage. Must try and source one .. presumably Ford dealer easiest place to get one? Quick Q though would the lack of a cap cause any problems?


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  • #2
    corkgsxr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭corkgsxr


    I wouldn't believe it. They just want to push a cheap oil.

    Castrol is top stuff


  • #3
    discodavie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 341 ✭✭discodavie


    Eurol is a top quality oil and goes to the expense of getting manufacterer approval for thier oils.

    Check on thier site oil advisor to make sure what you were given is recommended for your car.

    http://www.eurol.com/en/37-products/54-oil-advisor.html

    But it bloody good oil , selling it and using it for years now.


  • #4
    creedp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,815 ✭✭✭creedp


    discodavie wrote: »
    Eurol is a top quality oil and goes to the expense of getting manufacterer approval for thier oils.

    Check on thier site oil advisor to make sure what you were given is recommended for your car.

    http://www.eurol.com/en/37-products/54-oil-advisor.html

    But it bloody good oil , selling it and using it for years now.

    I cant comment on the oil quality as Ive never used it before but my issue is while the oil has been approved by Ford, the spec on the container is not that specified for my car. Im not clear if the eurol Ford spec is compatible with the s-max spec


  • #5
    greasepalm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,483 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    we pondered to use eurol but went with mobil instead.


  • #6
    discodavie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 341 ✭✭discodavie


    creedp wrote: »
    I cant comment on the oil quality as Ive never used it before but my issue is while the oil has been approved by Ford, the spec on the container is not that specified for my car. Im not clear if the eurol Ford spec is compatible with the s-max spec

    What I'm telling you to do is go to the Eurol site and pick your exact car. It will tell you what type of 5w30 you should have been given.

    For example eurol FORTENCE is the ford spec and has
    Ford WSS-M2C-913D (approved)
    Ford WSS-M2C-913 A/B/C.


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  • #7
    discodavie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 341 ✭✭discodavie


    Scratch


  • #8
    creedp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,815 ✭✭✭creedp


    discodavie wrote: »
    What I'm telling you to do is go to the Eurol site and pick your exact car. It will tell you what type of 5w30 you should have been given.

    For example eurol FORTENCE is the ford spec and has
    Ford WSS-M2C-913D (approved)
    Ford WSS-M2C-913 A/B/C.

    OK so there is a eurol spec for the s-max. Will return what I got and see will they order in the correct spec.


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