Any one use new oil called ''royal purple'' new at super cheap

fpvfairmont2003 · 17-12-2011, 01:37 PM

Hi guys i was at my local supper cheap auto,and i saw they have a new oil its called Royal Purple its $96 for 5lts any info on this

pottery beige · 17-12-2011, 01:46 PM

****y name and way overpriced.......

Whitey-AMG · 17-12-2011, 01:57 PM

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****y name and way overpriced.......

You crack me up.....

Love your posts

sbutler · 17-12-2011, 06:41 PM

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****y name and way overpriced.......

Exactly, Penrite do an oil that does a better job & is cheaper. Ive tested both in my superbikes Penrite did the job just as well as the other.
Having said that RP is very good, Im not bagging it at all. Just a bit overpriced & doesnt perform any better for the extra price. is all..

u2canb12 · 17-12-2011, 01:50 PM

Check the web site, there is plenty of info there. Used before and is similiar to any of the high end synthetic oils. Horsepower gains of 15 - 20HP are typical over the more standard oils

Whitey-AMG · 17-12-2011, 01:54 PM

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Hi guys i was at my local supper cheap auto,and i saw they have a new oil its called Royal Purple its $96 for 5lts any info on this

Royal purple have been around for ages and have a very trusted name amongst the yank drag racing fraternity.

It is reportedly a very good oil......how good ?....who knows ?
A lot of the claims on oils are very much based on glossy marketing hype....
Like exhaust systems.....everyone will have an opinion on engine oils.....its way too diffiult to cut through the $)/! and get to the truth of the matter. At the end of the day....ensure you get the right viscosity of oil as opposed to the best sounding marketing jibberish.

Personally....you cant go wrong with the more frequently used oils like Castrol and Mobil and Havoline etc....

In Focus · 17-12-2011, 02:47 PM

http://www.fordforums.com.au/vbporta...article&id=333

Reading the article in the above link shows that Royal Purple is very good stuff. Up to you as to whether it's worth the extra premium.

pottery beige · 17-12-2011, 04:35 PM

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Up to you as to whether it's worth the extra premium.

^^^^^^ this little bit here...... even if it does do as some may say "make xx more hp".... what in some 800hp monster???

so your every day junker may only make 1 or 2 hp more......... if any.....

personal choice.. but how cool would it be sitting in maccas carpark with an overpriced sump full of slippery ****... bit ****y ****y for me..

u2canb12 · 17-12-2011, 04:45 PM

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^^^^^^ this little bit here...... even if it does do as some may say "make xx more hp".... what in some 800hp monster???

so your every day junker may only make 1 or 2 hp more......... if any.....

personal choice.. but how cool would it be sitting in maccas carpark with an overpriced sump full of slippery ****... bit ****y ****y for me..

I hear what your saying and agree to a certain extent. Its primarily designed for performance engines and used alot in drag racing whre if you have spent 15 - 20K on an engine you would want the best.

I wouldn't see the point to use it in your daily driver when there are plenty of cheaper reputable oil choices but could make for good ****y **** chit chat while stuffing your face with a Big Mac in the car park

95frd · 17-12-2011, 03:01 PM

ill be buying this for my xr6 next oil service ..have heard good things about it ,pricey though .
i think autobarn was cheaper than other stores when i checked a few months back .?

Uncle Niceguy · 17-12-2011, 03:45 PM

i know this may be off topic but with the Castrol Magnetech i think its called they say it sticks to the engine so my question is how on earth do ya know if all the oil has come out or not???? since they advertise it sticks to the engine?

Dave_Obsession · 17-12-2011, 03:47 PM

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i know this may be off topic but with the Castrol Magnetech i think its called they say it sticks to the engine so my question is how on earth do ya know if all the oil has come out or not???? since they advertise it sticks to the engine?

You would use an oil flush first to make sure all the old oil comes out...

Pedro · 17-12-2011, 10:13 PM

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i know this may be off topic but with the Castrol Magnetech i think its called they say it sticks to the engine so my question is how on earth do ya know if all the oil has come out or not???? since they advertise it sticks to the engine?

Easy mate, remove the sump plug, stick the garden hose in the top and turn it on full bore ... most of the oil should come out.

Falcman0o7 · 17-12-2011, 10:17 PM

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Easy mate, remove the sump plug, stick the garden hose in the top and turn it on full bore ... most of the oil should come out.

Good thing there is an R in your username!

RANDOMUSERNAME · 17-12-2011, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by fpvfairmont2003

Hi guys i was at my local supper cheap auto,and i saw they have a new oil its called Royal Purple its $96 for 5lts any info on this

Not stocked at Super Cheap, order only. Except super stores.

tray_18 · 17-12-2011, 04:48 PM

Royal purple is a very trusted brand

**Silver Ghia** · 17-12-2011, 05:06 PM

Some in the B series section have used RP over the last few years or so, they think its great. I would use it as well if I had a special car like a GT that I dont use every day so the oil would get changed only once a year.

But as mentioned IMO it gets costly if you change the oil at 7500km intervals, if doing over 20,000kms per year like I do. So I use Penrite HPR5 (semi synthetic), which doesnt have the thickeners separating like happens with the magnatecs etc that also helps cause sludge to form, and the motor likes the fresh oil more often to help keep it clean in there.

XR6Runner · 17-12-2011, 06:19 PM

Don't be one of those who uses it once, then goes to the other cheaper oils... The thing with oil, is you just have to make sure you get the right oil grade for your engine, doesn't matter what brand, but just keep to that brand.

If you start using Royal Purple, keep using it every oil change. Same goes with any other oils. That's the best thing you can do to your engine. Consistency

prydey · 17-12-2011, 09:09 PM

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the best thing you can do to your engine. Consistency

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....everyone will have an opinion on engine oils.....

i just use a combination of these 2 posts. pick an oil YOU are happy with, and then stick with it. a lot of benefits of certain oils and additives come with continual use over time.

also, don't be tricked into thinking the colour of the oil means something. most oils have detergents and all sorts in them designed to clean your engine so they will go dirty. they still work how they are supposed to.

for the record, for the last 10-15 years i've only ever used shell helix ultra.

Shonky. · 17-12-2011, 10:31 PM

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also, don't be tricked into thinking the colour of the oil means something. most oils have detergents and all sorts in them designed to clean your engine so they will go dirty. they still work how they are supposed to.

Never thought of that. I've always assumed clean oil for a long time = oil doing a good job (and vice versa). Probably not the case.

I do believe you are better off buying the cheapest adequate oil and changing more regularly though (and be consistent in what you use as others have said)

Ford_The_Win · 17-12-2011, 10:59 PM

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also, don't be tricked into thinking the colour of the oil means something. most oils have detergents and all sorts in them designed to clean your engine so they will go dirty. they still work how they are supposed to.

My oil normally goes dark quickly and comes out pretty much black even after 6,000 kays. I'm guessing that's a bad thing?

Peter B - CV8 · 18-12-2011, 01:09 PM

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My oil normally goes dark quickly and comes out pretty much black even after 6,000 kays. I'm guessing that's a bad thing?

Quite the opposite actually. It means your oil is removing contaminants & holding them in suspension - rather than allowing them to adhere to surfaces & start sludging up.

FreddyDUZ747 · 18-12-2011, 01:15 PM

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Quite the opposite actually. It means your oil is removing contaminants & holding them in suspension - rather than allowing them to adhere to surfaces & start sludging up.

Exactly,the reason imo Castrol Edge is overated.

gtxb67 · 17-12-2011, 06:29 PM

high quality stuff at supercheap? am i in a parallel universe

Giant · 17-12-2011, 07:02 PM

Try Nulon street and track series its Australian own and made. Check youtube for nulon vs RP dyno test etc.

RHR · 17-12-2011, 07:25 PM

+ 1 for nulon

MR.BA.GT.332 · 17-12-2011, 07:28 PM

if the RP oil is good, how about the RP filters?

chevypower · 17-12-2011, 08:27 PM

I've been using RP oil on my 5.4 3 valve since the first oil change after I bought it 2 yrs ago. Engine runs quieter and smoother than whatever it had in it when I bought it.

pottery beige · 17-12-2011, 08:54 PM

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I've been using RP oil on my 5.4 3 valve since the first oil change after I bought it 2 yrs ago. Engine runs quieter and smoother than whatever it had in it when I bought it.

i have never ran RP.. my engines have always ran quiet, smooth, made nice power and never loooked like blowing up......

for the price of RP.. i can grab plugs, oil, quality filters, pizza and beer......

chevypower · 17-12-2011, 08:58 PM

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i have never ran RP.. my engines have always ran quiet, smooth, made nice power and never loooked like blowing up......

for the price of RP.. i can grab plugs, oil, quality filters, pizza and beer......

I said quieter and smoother, i didn't say I bought a vehicle that was gutless and on the verge of blowing up. lol