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Royal purple oil, who uses it?

toon1	Feb 2 2006, 06:12 PM Post #1
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,849 Joined: 29-October 05 From: tracy,ca Member No.: 5,022	I was just reading a thread where Jake stated he liked royal purple oil. Has anyone been using it? What is everyones preferances?

bd1308	Feb 2 2006, 06:18 PM Post #2
Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501	God save the queen.

toon1

Feb 2 2006, 06:28 PM

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QUOTE (bd1308 @ Feb 2 2006, 04:18 PM)

God save the queen.

Idon't get it (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)

TravisNeff	Feb 2 2006, 06:36 PM Post #4
914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region	Jake swears by it, has information to back it up with dyno testing, road testing etc. I personally haven't used it.

bd1308	Feb 2 2006, 06:39 PM Post #5
Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501	ROYAL puple oil monarch... try the roast beef, i'll be here all week bada boom. b

Elliot_Cannon	Feb 2 2006, 06:40 PM Post #6
Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None	I use it based on the recomendation of Jake and a few others whose opinions I respect. My engine was a little expensive (for a 4) and I want what is best for it. cheers, Elliot

Jake Raby	Feb 2 2006, 06:42 PM Post #7
Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States	I live by the stuff... I swapped it into my Pinzgauer engine and picked up a notable difference in MPG.. And thats a big ole military truck with an aircooled engine turning 34" tall tires... I have 8K on the curent oil change in the 912E, that oil still has another 10-12K left in it before another change.. I have went over 20K with that engine on one change already and it just turned 94K miles in less than 4 years! Nothing has yielded better oil temps so far- it kicks the shit out of Mobil 1!

Allan	Feb 2 2006, 06:43 PM Post #8
Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California	IIRC, using a "GOOD" dino oil and changing it every 3k miles will yield the same results. If I'm wrong then (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/help.gif) me...

bd1308	Feb 2 2006, 06:46 PM Post #9
Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501	here's the kicker: ya'll ready? how much is this stuff? b

TravisNeff	Feb 2 2006, 06:48 PM Post #10
914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region	I think that Pimp boys (pep boys) carries it. next oil change I may try it out.

yarin	Feb 2 2006, 07:48 PM Post #11
'14-X'in FOOL Group: Members Posts: 988 Joined: 13-May 03 From: Guttenberg, NJ Member No.: 693 Region Association: North East States	My buddy who drag races bikes swears by that stuff. I think they sponsor him a little. My brother is big on Amsoil racing oil. Both are top notch. I've read analysis of all the top non-walmart brands, they are all leaps and bounds ahead of mobil 1. Either way... don't our engines leak enough? If I changed to synthetic now i'd be squirtin even more. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/slap.gif)

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Feb 2 2006, 07:55 PM

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QUOTE (Headrage @ Feb 2 2006, 04:43 PM)

IIRC, using a "GOOD" dino oil and changing it every 3k miles will yield the same results.

Nope, not the same. The fresh dino juice will not lubricate as well as the well-loved synthetic, at least if the synthetic is filtered properly. It will, however, not carry the same load of debris (filters are not perfect!) that the long-duration synthetic does.

My feeling is that, if you really want to do it "right", you use the top-quality synthetic and change it every 3000 miles.

I can't get myself to pour that kind of money away that often. Plus my engine leaks, which can get expensive with the $$$ oils.

To my view, a quality brand "dino" oil changed every 3K miles is acceptable. I can live with the cost/benefit tradeoff.

--DD

URY914	Feb 2 2006, 08:31 PM Post #13
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Allan

Feb 2 2006, 08:41 PM

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QUOTE (Dave_Darling @ Feb 2 2006, 05:55 PM)

QUOTE (Headrage @ Feb 2 2006, 04:43 PM)

IIRC, using a "GOOD" dino oil and changing it every 3k miles will yield the same results.

Nope, not the same. The fresh dino juice will not lubricate as well as the well-loved synthetic, at least if the synthetic is filtered properly. It will, however, not carry the same load of debris (filters are not perfect!) that the long-duration synthetic does.

My feeling is that, if you really want to do it "right", you use the top-quality synthetic and change it every 3000 miles.

I can't get myself to pour that kind of money away that often. Plus my engine leaks, which can get expensive with the $$$ oils.

To my view, a quality brand "dino" oil changed every 3K miles is acceptable. I can live with the cost/benefit tradeoff.

--DD

Dave,

Ya gotta quit going to school and hanging out with your lawyer. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)

toon1	Feb 2 2006, 10:01 PM Post #15
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,849 Joined: 29-October 05 From: tracy,ca Member No.: 5,022	I am in the middle of doing the top end and replaced the rings. There was quite a bit of carbon built up on the old rings. Do the synthetics have the same effect? Jake, are you seeing lower engine temps with synthetics? what are the best weights to use? I don't have a problem spending the $$. If it is going to increase the life of the motor, money well spent.

Jake Raby

Feb 2 2006, 10:21 PM

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Jake, are you seeing lower engine temps with synthetics?

Hell yes!
Reduced friction= reduced heat being generated. Heat thats not generated doesn't show up on the gauge!

when I swapped to synthetics in my Bus engine I was able to remove the external oil cooler altogether and dropped from a 210 to hardly ever breaking 190F, even in the middle of a Georgia summer while towing my beetle when I swapped to Royal Purple from 20/50 Castrol.

Synthetic rules.

Mark Henry	Feb 2 2006, 10:22 PM Post #17
that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada	Nothing wrong with doing the long-duration oil change bit BUT you still have to change your filter every 3000miles. One of my buddies and my nephew are long distance truckers, oil changes for then aare by the pail. They send in samples to a company that checks the oil and tells them when to change the oil. Most times it's around the 35,000 KM mark. Another buddy runs the local watercooled VW repair shop, he uses ELF semi-synthetic (15-40) in his customers engines and changes the oil every 12000KM, filter change at 6000KM. His price on the ELF oil is $40. Canadian. Royal purple is only available at a few performance shops here, making it a PITA to get.

toon1	Feb 2 2006, 10:33 PM Post #18
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,849 Joined: 29-October 05 From: tracy,ca Member No.: 5,022	there are quite a few R.P. dealers in my area, none in my town. There is a redline dealer in town. How does it match up? What weight should I get?

Jake Raby	Feb 2 2006, 10:37 PM Post #19
Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States	I purposely did not change the filter on the 912E engine for 12K.... when i did change it I cut into it and it was still clean inside... I TRY to kill things though, its my job. I like Redline, but it's not as nice to the engine as Royal Purple IMHO. Charles from LN and myself are blending our own synthetic as we speak... The process has not been cheap and the testing is just about to start off in practical applications. This oil will specifically be for the TI/TI/616 engines. I'm looking forward to the challenge!

MarkV	Feb 2 2006, 10:50 PM Post #20
Fear the Jack Stands Group: Members Posts: 1,493 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Sunny Tucson, AZ Member No.: 154 Region Association: None	It's not all that expensive if you buy it in 5's. A little over $20 per oil change. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beer3.gif) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Royal-Purpl...itemZ8026145392

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