Castrol EDGE Titanium FST 5W-40 engine oil for internal combustion engines is presented as the latest scientific development of the Castrol company. This manufacturer of refined products has a huge wealth of knowledge in the manufacture of oil mixtures. In addition to lubricants for motors, the company produces transmission oils, lubricants for two-stroke engines, for multi-tonnage freight transport and specialized fluids. Since the end of the last century, the company has been a sponsor of car racing. Fireballs that used Castrol lubricants won the competition more than once thanks not only to the skill of the pilots, but also to the stable and reliable operation of the power unit. Often the company was the technical adviser to sports teams.
"Titanic defense"
Castrol EDGE FST 5W-40 motor grease was developed using a unique technology of its own invention. The technological option is called Titanium FST. The final product acquired exceptional resistance to mechanical degradation and was not exposed to the negative effects of temperature changes. Power losses during friction of moving engine parts were minimized. All this influenced the overall efficiency of the vehicle’s power device with a maximum positive rating under any operating conditions.
What is the secret of "titanic" defense? The fact is that elementary compounds based on titanium were introduced into the molecular structure of Castrol EDGE 5W-40 oil. This led to the appearance of an oil coating with particularly strong parameters. It retained its abilities in all operating conditions, providing the engine with unrivaled protection and allowing the power plant to realize its full potential.
Product Features
The proprietary technology "Titanium" radically changed the functional characteristics of the oil in extreme operating conditions, forming another shock-absorbing coating during loads. The results of studies and numerous tests of lubricant Castrol EDGE Titanium 5W-40 confirmed that the company's proprietary development several times increases the strength of the oil film, protecting it from tearing. With this indicator, the power unit of any vehicle is ready for all tests, regardless of power overloads and road conditions.
Also, the undoubted advantage of the oil is the preservation of its performance during the entire regulated period of operation. From replacement to replacement, the lubricant does not lose its unique properties, protecting the operability of the structural elements of the motor every moment. Oil fluid penetrates into all areas of the internal structure of the engine due to its good fluidity and envelops every detail, each node with a reliable protective film.
Scope of application
Castrol EDGE 5W-40 lubricant is manufactured and manufactured on a synthetic basis and has all the qualitative advantages of this material. Oil can be operated in the modern generation of engines that use gasoline or diesel fuel as fuel.
Among the many approvals for use, there are recommendations from the largest automotive concerns. Such guarantors of quality are BMW, Renault, Volkswagen, Ford and Fiat. Also, for some models of engines of their cars, there are tolerances from Mercedes-Benz.
Having in its asset high-quality quality characteristics, the lubricant product has a wide range of applications. A distinctive feature of the oil is the smooth operation in all conditions.
Lubricating fluid is a multigrade product and can be used in various weather conditions - from hot summer heat to severe frosts in the winter season. The oil perfectly adapts to high crankshaft speeds during fast driving, as well as to unhurried city traffic, accompanying frequent stops or minimal idle engine speeds.
Technical information
Castrol EDGE 5W-40 lubricating fluid has the following standards:
- viscosity parameter during circulation with a temperature of 100 ℃ - 13.03 mm² / s, which is within the limits of the state standard specification standard;
- viscosity parameter for circulation with a temperature of 40 ℃ - 75.49 mm² / s;
- according to the test results, the viscosity index was 175;
- the actual alkaline number is 5.39 mg KOH, which is a good indicator of the detergency;
- acid value determined by studies at 1.78;
- the content of sulfate ash in a percentage of 0.83;
- evaporation does not exceed 10.4%;
- fractional sulfur content - 0.240%;
- oil ignition limit - 223 ℃;
- minus liquid pour point - 42 ℃;
- The product is multigrade and fully complies with SAE 5W-40.
Also, the lubricant incorporates phosphorus in the amount of 802 mg / kg, zinc - 957 mg / kg, calcium - 1860 mg / kg, titanium - 26 mg / kg, silicon and sodium 3 mg / kg each and potassium - 6 mg / kg
Pros and Cons of Lubricant
The advantage of Castrol EDGE 5W-40 grease is its undeniable quality, which ensures reliable and efficient operation of high-tech modern internal combustion engines. The oil was created using unique technologies and the latest engineering developments, which should operate within strict tolerances and specifications.
Also, the pluses include:
- maintaining engine performance at the maximum level during the entire regulated period of use, and in some cases - more than that;
- suppression of formation of sludge waste, which contributes to a more sensitive motor responsiveness with a sudden acceleration of engine speed;
- wide temperature range of the lubricant in various situations;
- during intensive operation of the power unit, the oil does not lose its original properties, no matter in which mode the cylinder block is used.
In addition to the inflated cost, the Castrol company’s oil products did not have obvious minuses.
Reviews
Numerous comments by pilots driving sports cars indicate that when using Castrol EDGE 5W-40 grease for an engine, engine efficiency increased markedly. Moreover, at the end of the competition, the oil did not lose its properties and was ready for further protection of the engine. This means a huge potential reserve for the lubricant.
If this oil withstood such enormous power overloads in racing sports cars, then the product will cope with the usual functions of a “workhorse” without much difficulty. Confirmation of this is in a large number of reviews of professional and ordinary drivers.