Royal Purple Oil

[Loanstar]

Hey,

So is anyone here using Royal Purple? I've been using Amsoil but I've read up on Royal Purple and I'm thinking of giving it a go. Shifting feels a little clunky about 4000k from my last oil change and people seem to say it butters it up.

What do you guys think?

 

[bill widrig]

i think royal purple is crap.....there ....i said it...

 

[Loanstar]

Why do you think it is crap?

 

[mully95]

I know a guy that used Royal Purple in a new Chevy engine (after break in) and the engine locked down. All that time and money thrown away. He has a race car and none of the fellow drivers use Royal Purple.

Here is one example of what can be found on the net. Good reviews as well as bad.... the choice is yours.

http://www.evolutionm.net/forums/new-off-topic/400074-royal-purple-oil-not-good-you-think.html

 

[GPMAZ]

I've heard a few horror stories about Royal Purple as well.

I used to be an Amsoil distributor. From everything I learned, its good stuff. I'd stick with it.

 

[Loanstar]

Amsoil it is!

 

[Claviger]

Oh the gossip lol.

If you have questions about a certain oil type or mixture, there are actual facts you can find. At the end of the day though, the service manual says "Mobile One 4T", despite many dealers attempts to push Castrol. It really pays to read about oils a bit and understand why one brands synthetic is $10.00/quart and another charges $18.00/quart, and why the 10/quart may or may not actually be right for you despite its "inferior" characteristics.

http://www.animegame.com/cars/Oil Tests.pdf
http://www.svtperformance.com/forum...-SVTP-Checks-Out-Blackstone-Labs-Oil-Analysis
http://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c5-tech/2811969-lab-results-in-mobil1-vs-royal-purple-3.html
http://www.redlineforums.com/forums/ion-redline-discussion/51762-royal-purple-vs-mobil-1-oil.html

 

[Loanstar]

Unfortunately, I can't get Mobil here. Nobody sells it. I can get Amsoil and it has worked well. I guess I was looking for practical feedback from other owners on Royal Purple to see what all the fuss is about. Pricing is in line with Amsoil where I live and I have no issue paying for a premium product. Thanks for the links, I'll do some reading when I'm off my mobile.

 

[Claviger]

Not sure if they will ship it there, Amazon carries Mobile 1 4T.

 

[idk]

At the end of the day though, the service manual says "Mobile One 4T", despite many dealers attempts to push Castrol.

Triumph switched to Castrol a few years back, which would be why dealers are recommending it. I have used Mobil and Castrol without problems.