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Scott@Bjorn3D · 07-26-2011, 06:49 AM

Well I decided to give it a shot this weekend and did an oil change with it. Boy she really wraps up faster and the engine is sounding smoother.

How many other Royal Purple users are there are out there? How many miles do you run between changes with it and are using any of their other products?

2SSJIM · 07-26-2011, 06:59 AM

Been running it in mine for 2 years now..... it's some damn good oil.

boostedyards86 · 07-26-2011, 07:02 AM

have it in one of my camaros... honestly dont see a change, and dont see a change in any of my logs either...makes me believe oil is oil.

Sarah · 07-26-2011, 08:34 AM

My husband uses nothing less on both of our cars. (He owns a G35) His entire family are car people, there must be a reason why he uses EVERYTHING royal purple. I haven't had any other oil in the car, so i wouldn't know the def in how it runs.

z28mass · 07-26-2011, 08:36 AM

Been on my 2002 camaro since new. I can't see the difference. Suppose to be better for Camaros with the SLP package.

toilets · 07-26-2011, 09:57 AM

I think this is another "to each his own" type situation. I have heard good and bad things about RP and changing from Mobil 1. The one thing I heard was the RP was not even a full synthetic motor oil but more of a blend. Dont know if this is true or not but a mechanic (non GM dealer) told me to stick with Mobil 1 and not change it out.

NavyDood · 07-26-2011, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toilets

I think this is another "to each his own" type situation. I have heard good and bad things about RP and changing from Mobil 1. The one thing I heard was the RP was not even a full synthetic motor oil but more of a blend. Dont know if this is true or not but a mechanic (non GM dealer) told me to stick with Mobil 1 and not change it out.

Royal Purple is either a group III, group IV, Group V or a combination of those groups. Royal Purple's info is scattered like cockroaches at night when a light is turned on.

Nvincent4708 · 07-26-2011, 12:52 PM

I am. 10w40

Really quieted down my cold start forged piston tap.

justa25thTA · 07-26-2011, 02:26 PM

it costs more so it must be better

Bulldogwinters · 07-26-2011, 03:22 PM

I've been running it since I got my 2001 SS, 85,000 miles when I switched over, I'm at 87,000 now. Can't tell any difference really, but I've never had any issues. Royal Purples test car was a 2000 SS that gained about 8 Horsepower from a full RP fluid swap. So I go by that as my reasoning for using it.

mikeSS · 07-26-2011, 04:37 PM

my shop uses it, and they changed me over to royal purple when i did a cam.

gr8daneh · 07-26-2011, 05:17 PM

I'm running RP in the tranny. Getting ready to change the diff to RP as well.

Sterling · 07-26-2011, 07:53 PM

I've got it in mine...

NavyDood · 07-26-2011, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jpizzle007

RP is good sh1t.

Personally I think it is inferior to Mobil1. IMO Royal Purple engine oil is at the bottom of the list of boutique oils. It does not play well at all with flat tappet engines but seems to do better in roller engines. It doesn't hold up for crap in a diesel.

07-26-2011, 06:49 AM	#1
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	Royal Purple, who is running it? Well I decided to give it a shot this weekend and did an oil change with it. Boy she really wraps up faster and the engine is sounding smoother. How many other Royal Purple users are there are out there? How many miles do you run between changes with it and are using any of their other products?

07-26-2011, 07:02 AM	#3
boostedyards86 Drives: Cummins 3500 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pgh PA Posts: 611 View My Garage	have it in one of my camaros... honestly dont see a change, and dont see a change in any of my logs either...makes me believe oil is oil. __________________ 85 Buick TType - 5.3l GT4202r 10.86 at 126

07-26-2011, 08:34 AM	#4
Sarah Drives: Camaro LLT ABM Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 686	My husband uses nothing less on both of our cars. (He owns a G35) His entire family are car people, there must be a reason why he uses EVERYTHING royal purple. I haven't had any other oil in the car, so i wouldn't know the def in how it runs. __________________

07-26-2011, 02:26 PM	#9
justa25thTA Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,630	it costs more so it must be better __________________ Yeah, I'll get around to it...

07-26-2011, 03:22 PM	#10
Bulldogwinters SS #2431 Drives: 2001 Pewter Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Missoula, MT Posts: 1,224 View My Garage	I've been running it since I got my 2001 SS, 85,000 miles when I switched over, I'm at 87,000 now. Can't tell any difference really, but I've never had any issues. Royal Purples test car was a 2000 SS that gained about 8 Horsepower from a full RP fluid swap. So I go by that as my reasoning for using it. __________________ 2001 SS Lid, LT's, 3" Y to 4" Borla XR-1 dumped, LCA, LCA Brackets, Dbl. Adj. Panhard, Subframe Connectors, Shock Tower Brace, Eibach Prokit, Eddlebrock Shocks, C6 ZR1 Wheels 18x9.5

07-26-2011, 06:59 AM	#2
2SSJIM Drives: 2012 CRT ZL1 #1400 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: AZ. Posts: 942	Been running it in mine for 2 years now..... it's some damn good oil.

07-26-2011, 08:36 AM	#5
z28mass z28 mass Drives: 4 gen of camaros, 2012 ZL1 vin#1499 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Easton Ma Posts: 535	Been on my 2002 camaro since new. I can't see the difference. Suppose to be better for Camaros with the SLP package.

07-26-2011, 09:57 AM	#6
toilets Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southeast, Posts: 842	I think this is another "to each his own" type situation. I have heard good and bad things about RP and changing from Mobil 1. The one thing I heard was the RP was not even a full synthetic motor oil but more of a blend. Dont know if this is true or not but a mechanic (non GM dealer) told me to stick with Mobil 1 and not change it out.

07-26-2011, 12:52 PM	#8
Nvincent4708 Drives: N/A Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 25,856 View My Garage	I am. 10w40 Really quieted down my cold start forged piston tap.

07-26-2011, 04:37 PM	#11
mikeSS Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MI Posts: 7,462	my shop uses it, and they changed me over to royal purple when i did a cam.

07-26-2011, 05:17 PM	#12
gr8daneh 460 RWHP 420 RWTQ Drives: 2SS/RS - IBM LS3 M6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: W.V.C., Utah Posts: 624 View My Garage	I'm running RP in the tranny. Getting ready to change the diff to RP as well. __________________

07-26-2011, 07:53 PM	#13
Sterling Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairhaven, MA Posts: 5,882 View My Garage	I've got it in mine... __________________ Trifecta tune, Vararam Intake, VMAX throttle body and manifold insulator, RxPerformance Catch Can, , MRT v1.0 and Louvers, Barton shifter, BMR strut tower brace, RED dome light and Plasma LED DRL's, fieldgoal00's Halo 1 harness, hood spears/side stripes, rain guards, custom bowtie, Team LLT badges, headlight and foglight covers, taillight and side marker covers, backup light covers, WeatherTech floormats

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