Royal Purple??

[wemay]

Since there's this emphasis on price...

I personally wouldn't want to register my info and pay a fee to become a "preferred customer" in order get those rates. I'd rather drive to WMart and pick up a jug of M1 or even RP. Amsoil is a great product that i just have no interest in.

 

[Merkava_4]

Royal Purple

 

[Nate1979]

RP is $7.40/qt at Walmart.

 

[sonofbumperbolt]

Originally Posted By: aquariuscsm
Originally Posted By: sonofbumperbolt
Back in 1972 I was kidnapped by midget gypsies driving a Dodge Traveler van. This was the full sized van, it also happened to have wood grained side panels. Not real wood, just vinyl printed with a wood look.
I ended up on Ecuador six months later mopping floors in a very seedy cantina. By seedy I mean a lot of rough hombres passed through those doors. It took me eight months of saving to get the cash together to buy a Renault Fregate from the local priest who could no longer drive due to glaucoma. No amount of panama red could help him so he agreed to sell me the car if I mailed him a case of Bibles when I got back to Arizona. Of course I agreed as I had had enough of the dangerous situations unfolding nightly in that bar.
As soon as I saved enough money for fuel for the trip to the US border (including bribe money for the local constables and federales) I set out in the dead of the night. This was a risky move as I didn't even give the required two weeks notice to the grubby dirtball of a boss I worked for. I made it as far as Chihuahua before the Fregate spun a rod bearing and started knocking like a wood pecker hopped up on smack. I knew for sure I was stuck.
Amazingly enough as I was searching through that old Renault I found 3/4 of a quart of RP in the trunk. That was all it took. The car fired right up, quiet once again, and delivered me safely back to the good old U S of A.

P.S. I am kidding and in no way meant to offend anyone.

P.S.S. I did indeed send Bibles back to that priest. In 1993 there was a knock at my door and lo and behold a young ecuadorian immigrant stood there, tears in his eyes, holding a tattered Bible and thanking me for the wonderful gift.


You left out the most important part. Your boss had a SUPER HOT Latina daughter that you fall madly in love with and begged you not to go. BUT (as you looked off into the Chihuahua sunset) you looked into Maria's eyes and said,"Baby,the open road is calling me"

He had two daughters. Zafira and Tareena. The mules name was Maria and the best looking of them.

 

[Brybo86]

Open your fists and let go

 

[jk_636]

Originally Posted By: Nate1979
Originally Posted By: jk_636
Short answer:

Is it better? I would say absolutely. It is the only oil I use in my escape (except for during the break in period.). It has been the best oil I have ever used. I have seen improvements in fuel economy, engine idle and noise.

Is it just rebranded valvoline? NO. I get really tired of this nonsense rumor floating around.

Is it a boutique oil? No. Just because it is made by a smaller refinery doesn't make it a boutique oil.

What about redline? If you want a true gimmick oil, go for redline. My two cents, YMMV.

Is it expensive? Price is relative. Go to Jegs.com. They have the best price on Royal Purple hands down and they provide free shipping.

Which oil should you use? Go with their HMX line. High mileage oil with synerlec additive technology. Outstanding stuff. Visit their website for more details. Awesome stuff I assure you and their customer service is second to none.

Anything else? Pair it with a RP oil filter. Possibly the best filter on the market. Outstanding efficiency and they are built like tanks. Makes other filters (I.E. Fram ultra) looks like children's play toys. I promise you won't be disappointed! Good luck!

P.S. I will be posting some pictures of a dissected RP filter with 8k miles on it soon. Stay tuned for details!


Its always good to see another Champ/Fram syn filter supporter!


Now your just trying to be funny huh? It is what it is, that filter is built like a boss. The can thickness is 2-3 times thicker than anything else I have ever seen. Champion Labs got it right on that one.

Originally Posted By: Garak
Originally Posted By: Brybo86
Royal Purple is no better or worse than any other(non extended OCI) synthetic oil

Maybe, but what are you calling a non-extended OCI synthetic oil? RP has an OCI guarantee exactly between that of M1 and M1 EP, which, of course, is much further than anything Shell offers. Right, Gena?

Yes, why did you call it a non-extended OCI oil? Royal Purple has a one year and so many mile pledge similar to Amsoil and others. No matter what line you go with, it is definitely suited for extended OCIs. This has been verified repeatedly on this site by UOAs over and over again.


Originally Posted By: Shannow
Originally Posted By: kschachn
Originally Posted By: jk_636
Short answer:

Is it better? I would say absolutely. It is the only oil I use in my escape (except for during the break in period.). It has been the best oil I have ever used. I have seen improvements in fuel economy, engine idle and noise.

Is it just rebranded valvoline? NO. I get really tired of this nonsense rumor floating around.

Is it a boutique oil? No. Just because it is made by a smaller refinery doesn't make it a boutique oil.

What about redline? If you want a true gimmick oil, go for redline. My two cents, YMMV.

Is it expensive? Price is relative. Go to Jegs.com. They have the best price on Royal Purple hands down and they provide free shipping.

Which oil should you use? Go with their HMX line. High mileage oil with synerlec additive technology. Outstanding stuff. Visit their website for more details. Awesome stuff I assure you and their customer service is second to none.

Anything else? Pair it with a RP oil filter. Possibly the best filter on the market. Outstanding efficiency and they are built like tanks. Makes other filters (I.E. Fram ultra) looks like children's play toys. I promise you won't be disappointed! Good luck!

P.S. I will be posting some pictures of a dissected RP filter with 8k miles on it soon. Stay tuned for details!


None of which says a darn thing, BTW.

And as for gimmicks, which brand's site has a testimonial from someone claiming a 21% fuel economy increase due to the oil? The fact that they post that tells me all I need to know.


It's diff oil I know, but I just drained the RP 75W140 out of my Nissan, and the purple is black, and it came out complete with globs, two or three "pulses", and when shaken in a glass jar, there's a non uniform surface.

Refilled with Redline.

Just saying.


I use RP 75w-140 in my trucks rear differential. I haven't been able to tell any difference between it and the factory fill. I'm not saying that it is good or bad, it just is.

Originally Posted By: Brybo86
So your new car specs an API 5w30, other than that they say to follow the MM

$4.70 You could buy amsoil OE and follow the MM

$8.42 Buy RP and follow MM to protect warranty

$8.42 Buy RP and run 12k OCI potentially voiding warranty

$7.85 buy amsoil SS and run 25k OCI also potentially voiding warranty

$4.99 a quart Buy Mobil 1 5w30 for $24.97 a 5 at jug from Walmart

What do you choose?

Cheapest ,warranty safe? Amsoil OE or M1...... Not RP
Best price per mile potentially voiding warranty.... amsoil SS, not RP

Pablo will give you a free amsoil acct for wholesale prices ask him


As stated earlier, you can get Royal Purple cheaper by purchasing it online with free shipping. It is 37.99/5qts at Walmart and a little cheaper online. Yes, the single quarts are more expensive, but that is the same as any other manufacturer.

Originally Posted By: aquariuscsm
Anyone know without a doubt if api RP is a group III (as I've read here) or a pao like the Synerlec version was?


I'm not exactly sure what the final verdict was. I used to work out as the same gym with the former owner of Royal Purple and have had friends that used to work at their production facility (before they sold the family owned business) and their base stock is a synthetic made by Exxon-Mobil. So whatever synthetic Exxon Mobil is making for them is the group. Hope that helps.

Originally Posted By: Torrid
Does anyone remember that stupid infomercial RP did in the 90's where they drained all the RP out of a Viper and supposedly hot lapped it for an hour with no oil pressure to show how well RP sticks to cylinder walls and critical wear parts? I wish I could find that video. I remember thinking how stupid the idea was when I saw it and I wasn't even 16 yet.

RP may be a solid quality product, but the gimmicky ads from the past drain any credibility in my mind.


I would like to find that again also. But to be fair, EVERY manufacturer has made outlandish marketing claims and crazy "demonstrations" at one time or another. Heck Amsoil still does it to this very day!

 

[bbhero]

You are spot on with that. That Royal Purple oil filter is built like a tank. It is by a good margin the absolute heaviest filter I have encountered. It is a beast

Worth $14 at Pep Boys.. ?? Bit too high in my opinion.

 

[jk_636]

Originally Posted By: wemay
Since there's this emphasis on price...

I personally wouldn't want to register my info and pay a fee to become a "preferred customer" in order get those rates. I'd rather drive to WMart and pick up a jug of M1 or even RP. Amsoil is a great product that i just have no interest in.


This has been discussed before. Amsoils archaic, inefficient distribution strategy coupled with the fact that they generally refuse to meet Dexos and/or API certification definitely turns a lot of people off. It may be a great oil (don't know never used it), but who in their right mind is going to pay a fee to buy oil? That is madness!

If they were smart and wanted to grow out of their cult like status, they should move into mass retail like everyone else. Then maybe more people would try it.

Just my 2c. YMMV

 

[jk_636]

Originally Posted By: bbhero
You are spot on with that. That Royal Purple oil filter is built like a tank. It is by a good margin the absolute heaviest filter I have encountered. It is a beast

Worth $14 at Pep Boys.. ?? Bit too high in my opinion.


I bought my last one at Pep Boys at the same price point. Now I place an order once a year for a bunch of stuff on jegs.com. The filters end up being right at $11. A little better, but even at $14 a piece I still think they are worth it. Especially when you only change it out what, 3 times a year? maybe?

 

[CELICA_XX]

Originally Posted By: wemay
Amsoil is a great product that i just have no interest in.


You change your mind (and your signature) so often... I suspect you'll be a Royal Purple fan within a few months!

 

[BHopkins]

Five pages in just over 12 hours. I think this is a new record, even for a RP discussion.

I just recently drained and refilled my Outback with RP, and just got back results from a UOA at Blackstone. The RP results were no better or worse than the previous sample I had submitted of PP. With the exception of the PP being much heavier(4-5X) in moly and magnesium, and the RP being much, much heavier (>30x) in sodium, it would be hard to tell the difference. Wear metals were fantastically low with both oils.

Am I happy with the RP? Absolutely. Every bit as much as I am with PP and M1. Will I buy it again, after my stash is gone? Only if I can get it for a fair price, as I did with the 5 jugs that I bought for $15-$20 each. Is it better than the others? Not according to my UOA report.

 

[bbhero]

Don't know man... But they are bad donkey !! No doubt in that

may well get one sometime in the future. Meanwhile today I got 5 qts of Havoline Pro DS for $11 today at AAP.

 

[Luisraul924]

Edit: had to get a refill.

 

[Garak]

Originally Posted By: ExMachina
I've never heard any RP fan come up with any proof RP has more/lots-of PAO, more esters, better UOA records, anything, even what in the Hades is this Synerlick stuff made of?

Synerlec is a sulphurized ester.

Brybo86: If Royal Purple were selling here for $8.42 a quart regular price, or the $7.40 Nate1979 quoted, you wouldn't be able to keep it on the shelves. My supplier can get it for me at about the $8.50 a quart price, give or take, which is why it was a suitable option for the Audi. However, you're never going to find a regular priced retail oil at that price. The biggest problem with RP up here isn't its regular price, in fact. That's competitive. When it's on sale, however, it doesn't go down as much as Shell, Mobil, or Castrol products, which shows us just how bad Walmart Canada and Canadian Tire really rip us off.

As for their oil filters, they are difficult to get up here and my distributor wants me to buy a case, which is not exactly practical.

 

[Merkava_4]

It's pretty much unanimous that we all hate Royal Purple. They're the cheapest S.O.B's on the face of the Earth.

They won't even send a guy a free sample of assembly lube.

 

[gallydif]

Originally Posted By: bbhero
Don't know man... But they are bad donkey !! No doubt in that

may well get one sometime in the future. Meanwhile today I got 5 qts of Havoline Pro DS for $11 today at AAP.

$11? I though it was $19.99 with the driveworks oil filter or $21.99 if you wanted to upgrade to the Pure1 filter.


FYI: Valvoline MaxLife full synthetic on walmart.com for $18 for 5 Qt jug and they warranty your engine up to 300k. Just saying.

Just got my 2nd refill of popcorn.

 

[Shannow]

Originally Posted By: jk_636
Now your just trying to be funny huh? It is what it is, that filter is built like a boss. The can thickness is 2-3 times thicker than anything else I have ever seen. Champion Labs got it right on that one.


How does can thickness improve filtering efficiency ?

I've not seen a spate of exploded cans.

the extra thickness would add 3c max to the construction cost of a filter.

 

[bbhero]

I had a $10 rebate from Advance Auto parts. $21.12 after tax and before rebate.. $11.21 after rebate for 5 qts of Havoline Pro DS 10w30.
Yes I'm well aware of Wally worlds pricing of Valvoline 10w30 full synthetic Maxlife. It is a great everyday deal there. I agree with ya on that. That's not a rollback price. Valvoline is a fine oil. I used it a good bit in my Ford Fusion. May well run that 10w30 if no others are on a good sale

 

[Justin251]

I've got a bunch of rp api 0w20 I got on clearance at Walmart. That's the only reason I bought it. A synthetic 20wt for less than $5 a quart is pretty good.

I'll run it in the accent probably.

I don't see shell, mobil, castrol, or valvoline making the claims that amsoil or royal purple do that's why I steer clear of the gimmick oils. At least at full price anyway.

I'm sure both make a quality product but I can get just as good or better product cheaper and quicker by going to wm, Kmart, target, etc and not have to join a club.

Now if I come across someone selling thier amsoil stash at a yard sale or something then I'll entertain a deal.

 

[BHopkins]

What happened here? A RP thread that is already dying, after only 6 pages and just over 24 hours? How can this be?

Well, I guess I'll have popcorn and soda left over for the next time.