Castrol® GTX® is a premium conventional motor oil that has been helping to extend engine life for over 50 years. It has evolved to meet the needs of consumers and vehicle manufacturers since 1968 and continues to innovate and remain a trusted brand today. Severe driving Castrol GTX conditions such as heavy traffic, poor fuel quality, harsh driving 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 a car’s engine of its power and ultimately its life.
CASTROL GTX FULL SYNTHETIC OIL Castrol GTX Full Synthetic provides maximum protection to help fight the impact of severe conditions that can potentially shorten engine life. It has been proven to dramatically reduce wear on critical engine parts. It also cleans away old sludge and protects against new sludge formation, giving you more control over today’s difficult driving conditions and miles more driving enjoyment. Castrol is a British oil company that markets industrial and automotive lubricants, offering a wide range of oil, greases and similar products for most lubrication applications. The name Castrol was originally just the brand name for company’s motor oils, but the company eventually changed its name to Castrol when the product name became better-known than the original company name CC Wakefield.
These oils offer enhanced deposit control, outstanding economy, and low-speed pre-ignition. The 2010 – 2012 Chevy Equinox models powered through 3.0L 6-cylinder and 3.6L 6-cylinder engines requiring 5.5qts to 6qts. You may also happen to have a drivetrain of 2.4L 4-cylinder running on 5 qts.
One example from 1934 to 1935, in very good to excellent condition, was estimated to fetch £1,000-£1,500 at auction in 2016. Castrol has sponsored the Ford World Rally Team and M-Sport in the World Rally Championship since 2003, and the Chip Ganassi Racing Ford GT factory team from 2016, mobil 1 oil to 2019. It has also sponsored Volkswagen Motorsport activities in the Dakar Rally and later the World Rally Championship since 2005. Audi Sport’s activities in rallying and touring car racing have been sponsored by Castrol, as well as its Le Mans Prototypes program since 2011.
Castrol sponsored John Force Racing under the GTX brand from 1987 until the end of the 2014 season. Also, the All American Racers had Castrol sponsorship in the CART World Series from 1996 to 1999. In 2014, Castrol sponsored former Indy 500-winning IndyCar team Bryan Herta Autosport, with English rookie Jack Hawksworth behind the wheel. On the other side, 5qts for FWD and 6 qts for AWD with a 2.0L engine are recommended with 5W30.