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      04-20-2013, 11:40 PM   #27
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Originally Posted by xyz100 View Post
I doubt it is identical since German Castrol is only ion 0-W30.
You're talking about the German Castrol that's marketed in the US. Castrol Europe has no less than ten(!) 5W-30 oils that have BMW LongLife approval.
Most of them are LL-4 and should not be used in American diesel engines, due to the high sulphur content of American diesel. Which is why they can't be bought on the US market.
But the Castrol Professional OE 5W-30 which VW sells is apparently safe for both diesels and E10 gasoline. Which is why they sell it
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