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In a nutshell, with the right oil, your engine will achieve optimal performance, allowing your vehicle to run efficiently, no matter when or how you drive.
Motor oil has been called the 'life blood' of an engine and without it, your engine would quickly come to a stop, potentially costing you lots of money and time to fix.
Engine oil has many functions to keep your engine running:
Checking and changing your car's oil at regular intervals is important for the health of the engine, to ensure your car is running efficiently.
5 EASY STEPS TO CHECK YOUR OIL:
Engine pressures have doubled in the last 10 years.
Some engine parts such as the cam and follower are placed under pressures of up to 10,000kg per square centimetre, and all that separates these components from rubbing together is a thin layer of oil.
Weak oil is unable to resist this pressure, causing the oil to break down, increasing metal-to-metal contact, increasing friction and reducing engine efficiency.
Because today's engines are under greater pressure than ever before, today's oils need to be stronger than ever before.
Castrol EDGE is boosted with 'TITANIUM FST', giving it up to double the oil film strength to prevent oil break down, sharply reduce friction and improve engine performance. In fact, Castrol EDGE with 'TITANIUM FST' is up to 45%* stronger than a major competitor in reducing metal-to-metal contact.
So ask yourself - do you want strong oil or weak oil?
EDGE RANGE:
Castrol recommends that drivers check their owners handbook before selecting their oil or phone the CASTROL TECHNICAL HELPLINE on 0800 10 40 60.
*In our variable speed Fluid Strength Test, Castrol EDGE with TITANIUM FST' gave up to 45% less metal-to-metal contact than a major competitor's product. Products representing 61% of our 2012 sales volume were tested.
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Up to 75% of engine wear happens while your engine is warming up.
When the engine stops, oil drains off critical engine parts, leaving them unprotected against the harsh friction that occurs when you start your engine. Your engine needs to be protected during this high-wear period.
Castrol MAGNATEC has intelligent molecules, which bond to the metal surfaces in your engine, providing an extra layer of protection and dramatically* reducing engine wear when you need it most - during warm-up. Unlike ordinary oils, these intelligent molecules don't wait for the engine to warm up before they start protecting, they are already clinging to the parts that need protection the most.
Castrol MAGNATEC provides instant protection from the moment you start.
DESIGNED FOR USE IN VEHICLES FROM 1980 TO PRESENT.**
*As tested in the industry Sequence IVA wear test.
**Castrol recommends that drivers check their owners handbook before selecting their oil or phone the CASTROL TECHNICAL HELPLINE on 0800 10 40 60.
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Castrol GTX is one of the world’s most trusted engine oils. It protects against problems that your engine faces every day.
Severe driving conditions such as heavy traffic, combustion contaminants, harsh weather conditions and exceeding oil change intervals can all cause the build-up of a thick, tar-like substance called sludge. If untreated, it can rob an engine of power and, ultimately, its life.
Castrol GTX, with its Double Action formula, is formulated to extend the life of your engine by preventing the harmful build-up of sludge, reduce oil deposits and protect your engine.
The Double Action formula of Castrol GTX cleans away old sludge*, while protecting against new sludge formation, better than tough industry standards.
*When tested in engines with high levels of deposits.
**Castrol recommends that drivers check their owners handbook before selecting their oil or phone the CASTROL TECHNICAL HELPLINE on 0800 10 40 60.
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