Originally Posted By: Garak
Originally Posted By: jk_636
Them not giving you something for free makes them the cheapest SOBs on earth? sounds like it should be the other way around....and no, your opinion of RP is in no way unanimous.
Merk should make that his new signature.
We know RP can't win. The API stuff is rebranded Valvoline with purple dye. The non-API stuff is useless because it meets no specifications. And it's all a ripoff because it's not part of the "people of Walmart" experience.
It isn't rebranded Valvoline. It is a synthetic base stock made for RP and is blended with proprietary additives (depending on what line you are using).
So because some of their oils don't meet a certain specifications set by a third party entity that makes them useless? Nothing could be further from the truth. People all over the world use those oils on a regular basis for automotive and industrial applications and these oils are regarded as some, if not the best, on earth. These aren't non-API oils like you see on PQIAs danger list, they are highly refined and specialized synthetics that don't meet some third party organization. You should really do a little more research before you start bashing such a product.
Originally Posted By: RazorsEdge
The majority of the people on BITOG want nothing but Walmart oils. This makes the topics for discussion here pretty boring to say the least.
I couldn't agree more. Not only do most want Walmart oils and filters, but they all want to expect the cheapest oils and filters to last for unrealistic service intervals, then gripe incessantly when they inevitably fail. Some of the members of this forum are a different breed for sure...
Originally Posted By: DeepFriar
Originally Posted By: jk_636
Have you ever even used any of RPs oil lines? Or are you just one of those that chime in on a conversation with an opinion about a product they know nothing about?
You mean like your comment on Redline?
Alright, alright, I'm a jerk. I just couldn't pass it up. Just ribbin ya a little.
I have had experience with redline products. I wasn't overly impressed. I don't give out opinions on products I have never used.
For example, I may make comments about Amsoils [censored] marketing and distribution system, but not their products as a whole as I have not used them yet.
But when someone here starts an RP thread, throngs of people that have no experience with RP aside from seeing it in the stores chime in on how much of a gimmick it is or whatever their "opinions" are that they parrot back from someone else that they read on the Internet.
Those who have actually used the products will tell you they saw a noticeable difference. Those who haven't will call it Overpriced, purple dyed Valvoline blended with unicorn tears.
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
camrydriver111 said:
Did you tell them you're from BITOG?
No I didn't. I used my real name and my personal email account.
Why in the world should they give you anything for free? Do you own an oil distributor that is looking to carry their products? Are you a city or local government looking to change your fleet over to Royal Purple? Perhaps a world class race car driver that wants to use them as a sponsor?
No. Just some guy who is too cheap to shell out a couple bucks for some assembly lubricant.
Royal Purple has some of the best customer service on earth. I have personally contacted them and they returned my phone call the same day and fixed the problem promptly. But they sure as [censored] aren't going to give you anything for free.
I got a $10 rebate card for getting the Pennzoil Platinum 5 qts and choice of filter a month ago... So I was able to use it in the already great priced Havoline Pro DS at $19.99 
