Castrol R...Ummmm The Smell Of it!

Castrol R...Ummmm The Smell Of it!

Author
Discussion

Lordbenny

Original Poster:

8,588 posts

220 months

Thursday 27th October 2011
quotequote all
Anyone who's been around motor sport for the last 50 years will know the amazing smell that Castrol R gives off. For me, the smell provokes memories of Mk1 Escorts and Minis at Brands in the 70's.

A couple of questions....

1) Who uses it these days and what with all the amazing modern oil technology around why would anyone use a castor based oil?

2) How can I get my car to smell like that? I've heard a spoon full of castor oil in your petrol tank does the job!

3) Once its been used once does an engine have to been completely stripped down & cleaned before a modern oil can be used?