excell Posted October 31, 2002 Report Share Posted October 31, 2002 I'm thinking of trying Royal Purple oil in the GTP. Does anyone have any good info about it? Anyone comapired it to Mobil 1? Thanks. smile.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRN96WS6 Posted October 31, 2002 Report Share Posted October 31, 2002 Sam(SamZman) uses it if he sees this I am sure he will comment on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slow4now Posted October 31, 2002 Report Share Posted October 31, 2002 I use it. No complaints here. If it's good enough for my car it's definitely good enough for yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excell Posted October 31, 2002 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2002 Originally posted by bigbabyjesus: If it's good enough for my car it's definitely good enough for yours. Haha, that's funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraGlue Posted October 31, 2002 Report Share Posted October 31, 2002 It may actually be better. Mobil 1 recently changed their formula, and there's been a lot of speculation that the new composition is not as good (no proof of course. This is the Internet, what do you want? lol). RP, Redline and Amsoil all have very good reputations as high performance synthetics. The nice thing about Royal Purple is that unlike Redline, it doesn't look like any other fluid in your car, so if you find purple crap on your driveway, you know you have an oil leak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excell Posted October 31, 2002 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2002 LOL!!! smile.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamZman Posted October 31, 2002 Report Share Posted October 31, 2002 Yeah that's all I use. It's pretty much the same price as Mobil 1. The only place you can get it (that I know of) is Jegs, but since Jegs is closer to me than any other store that isn't a problem. I have an old article in a Hot Rod Magazine ( I think that's the mag), that compares it to other synthetics. The Royal Purple tested considerably better than other synthetics. I've also read alot of good stuff about it on cz28.com so that's enough to sell me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryoga Posted October 31, 2002 Report Share Posted October 31, 2002 Royal Purple is all that touches the TA and the GTP in our house. The stuff is GREAT! The only negative thing I've heard, was that it actually breaks down rather quick for a synthetic. If you're curious, you can search on LS1.COM for a thread on the results from a Royal Purple oil sample sent in for testing. The findings didn't really change my opinion any since I'm not one of these, "Since I've got synthetic I'll double or even triple the time in between my oil change", kind of people. Bottom line, get it, use it, love it, change it regular. Most people find they actually get a couple hourses out of it over other oils. [ 31 October 2002, 09:40 AM: Message edited by: Ryoga Hibiki ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excell Posted October 31, 2002 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2002 I'm gonna get flamed for this but generally I change my oil every 2500 miles or after two race days. I know, I'm wasting money but who cares? $30 is better insurance for me to know my engine is happy. smile.gif I'm gonna get Royal Purple this time and try it out. Here's a good question: What weight should I run? The car will not be seeing winter except for maybe a quick romp one or two days if there isn't snow and or salt on the ground. Stick with 10W-30? What's best for performance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryoga Posted October 31, 2002 Report Share Posted October 31, 2002 Originally posted by Powered by Buick: I'm gonna get flamed for this but generally I change my oil every 2500 miles or after two race days. I know, I'm wasting money but who cares? $30 is better insurance for me to know my engine is happy. smile.gif I'm gonna get Royal Purple this time and try it out. Here's a good question: What weight should I run? The car will not be seeing winter except for maybe a quick romp one or two days if there isn't snow and or salt on the ground. Stick with 10W-30? What's best for performance?You answered your own question. After going through all the oil testing and oil usage topics, it seems like 10w-30 is the way to go in that situation. That is the weight I've been using in the GTP, and the TA now that I think of it. As far as 2500 miles, that is about on par with what I recommend anyone do anyway (that is anyone with my driving habits). I figure that since my car sees high revs on such a regular basis and is thrashed on pretty hard, I owe it to the car. [ 31 October 2002, 09:48 AM: Message edited by: Ryoga Hibiki ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berto Posted October 31, 2002 Report Share Posted October 31, 2002 i had royal purple, my gears started grinding, put in redline and its definately better. my vote goes to redline, u can get it at passen about the only quality product they have there tongue.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryoga Posted October 31, 2002 Report Share Posted October 31, 2002 Originally posted by RX7dood: i had royal purple, my gears started grinding, put in redline and its definately better. my vote goes to redline, u can get it at passen about the only quality product they have there tongue.gif Your gears started grinding? Are you talking about the Synthetic Trannie Fluid? That's a whole different ballgame. The oil is great, the trannie fluid I've heard mixed things on. I don't use a Synthetic Trannie fluid since it is reportedly not the best the for the 4L60E trans in F-Bodies smile.gif Now, for the record, I give Redline props as well. In some aspects I see Royal Purple as the superior oil and others I see redline. It's all a matter of taste at that point. [ 31 October 2002, 10:38 AM: Message edited by: Ryoga Hibiki ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wease Posted October 31, 2002 Report Share Posted October 31, 2002 I run RP in the Formula and it owns you, Chris. There is your answer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryoga Posted October 31, 2002 Report Share Posted October 31, 2002 Originally posted by Wease: I run RP in the Formula and it owns you, Chris. There is your answer... Of course when put this way, it makes the most sense... graemlins/fruit.giftongue.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excell Posted October 31, 2002 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2002 Originally posted by Wease: I run RP in the Formula and it owns you, Chris. There is your answer... We'll see soon. tongue.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nevarmore Posted October 31, 2002 Report Share Posted October 31, 2002 Originally posted by Ryoga Hibiki: It's all a matter of taste at that point.So which one tastes better? Should I sample it straight up out of a fresh bottle? Run a few quarts of each thru my engine and have a sip after its aged? Perhaps as a dipping sauce? Maybe brushed over some chicken on the grill...... tongue.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraGlue Posted October 31, 2002 Report Share Posted October 31, 2002 Originally posted by nevarmore: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Ryoga Hibiki: It's all a matter of taste at that point.So which one tastes better? Should I sample it straight up out of a fresh bottle? Run a few quarts of each thru my engine and have a sip after its aged? Perhaps as a dipping sauce? Maybe brushed over some chicken on the grill...... tongue.gif </font>That's a pretty funny post. No technical content whatsoever, but entertaining nonetheless. tongue.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboTank Posted November 1, 2002 Report Share Posted November 1, 2002 amsoil owns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lustalbert Posted November 4, 2002 Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 Originally posted by TANK: amsoil ownsditto 1987 chebby 2500, 220k miles, all synthetic, still runs good [ 04 November 2002, 08:23 PM: Message edited by: Lustalbert ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rscoleman Posted November 4, 2002 Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 Royal Purple makes an excellent synthetic. That's all I use (whatever that's worth). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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