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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 07:53 PM
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Castrol / no window

Ok, not sure if anyone else has wondered this, but this issue has bugged the hell out of me for years.

Is it just me, or has anyone else wondered why Castrol will not put a clear window on the side of their bottle? I was changing oil in my garage one night and it was already dark out, so I had my automotive light on, when I was pouring the last quart, I had to hold the bottle in front of the light in order to see if I had pourd 1/2 quart.

Now if it is daylight out and you don't need a light on, good look trying to see how much oil is left in the qt after pouring some of it. You damn near have to peer inside the container to see how much is left.
 

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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 09:23 PM
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even the walmart supertech has the window.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 05:11 AM
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Is it just me, or has anyone else wondered why Castrol will not put a clear window on the side of their bottle?
They don't want anyone to see their secret formula.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 05:14 AM
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secret formula. last time i looked that secret formula was pretty blank not much to it. they skimped on the window you should look at the cheesey add pack.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2005 | 09:28 AM
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That's sort of funny.. You know..Valvoline has been ripped on for a skimpy add pack.. Now Castrol GTS is on the chopping block too eh?
 
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actually valvoline may be making a come back with the durablend oils. they seem to be a very good oil but over priced at almost 4.00 a bottle. castrol still has the german castrol which is good just very hard to find.
 
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