royal purple gave 8 hp on tv show? how many switched?

**Sarge** · 05-21-2007, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by Hawk241

This oil debate went on last year here in LS1.com and Sarge checked in with very interesting and factual research that opened alot of eyes on oil. I wont speek for him, I would probably screw it up, Sarge hello?

I'm here cleaning up the screen from spewing chunks on it after reading some of these replies....
If anybody on this forum thinks a dyno will detect and record minutia of RWHP difference between runs accurately I got some ocean front property just outside Stillwater, Oklahoma to sell em. I could make a baseline run....pull the car off...pee in the gas tank and make more RWHP.....doesnt mean shit. Way too many variables for any solid determination is made as to the "cause and effect" of those claims utilizing a machine whose manufacturers clearly tell you is only accurate to within +/- 10% to begin with!
RP is having issues with what is apparently their new WalMart relationship and the formula they have mixed to meet those pricing points. Who would've thought they would live to see RP being sold on the shelfs at WalMart? Not me. Crappy UOA's and shearing for sure. Mobil1 is not returning stellar UOA's and should be for what it cost. Average UOA's at best.

**02z28ls1** · 05-23-2007, 03:41 PM

Stillwater OK? My father grew up nearby in Perkins. The seabreeze is amazing.......

**Arkansa Dave** · 05-24-2007, 11:39 AM

I'm up around westville myself, dealing with the stormclouds coming of the sea

**LS2Tuner** · 05-24-2007, 12:57 PM

On the oil tip for synthetics I use RedLine myself it has a lot of zinc in it that helps high loads and I can get it easily.My second choice would be AmsOil.
If you prefer conventional I would run Rotella it works great in high load motors also due to the high zinc content. Like if you talk to Comp Cams they will tell you to break in any flat tappet cam with this oil due to that point. Diesels run on VERY high compression ratios which equals a high load value to the bearings.
And on the weight tip if you actually read your owners manuel you'll see that there is a chart in there and it actually goes off of your climate you live in.

Originally Posted by Firebirdjones

Mine doesn't burn any and I drive it everyday, with some spirited driving mixed in. It's always full between changes. Larry.

"Some spirited driving".......

Originally Posted by Firebirdjones

Ya I usually add them too if a car doesn't have it. I even go as far as to glue a magnet to the bottom of the auto transmission pan. I also glue a magnet to the inside of the rearend cover. Although most of the GM rearends that came with a factory posi unit have the magnet already in place. Can't have too many magnets

We have used these on some of the race cars.......
http://www.filtermag.com/
We always cut open the filters to examine the contents and these babys work great.
Magnets are a good thing for sure.

**greatwhiteZ28** · 09-15-2007, 03:03 PM

just FYI amsoils was the first certified syn oil to be sold... got that from that show on modern marvels on the history channel..

SARGE WOULD OF LOVED IT

**Sunset T/A** · 09-15-2007, 04:12 PM

Castrol Syntec 10W-30 is my choice.

**greatwhiteZ28** · 09-15-2007, 05:14 PM

15 w 40 in truck, finalley looked at the box

**basballny2** · 09-15-2007, 10:00 PM

changed my oil from reg. oil the guy before me was putting in to RP 5w-30 ... cant complain the only thing is the price but if its as good of oil as ive heard....it was worth it

**odinsonthor** · 09-16-2007, 05:50 AM

Im going to say this.
I used mobile 1 and my results at the track were 12.5, 12.6 or so with the mods I have and I stay consistent.
Now I've changed to royal purple, engine and trans and I am 12.2 or 12.3 consistent.
The oil does not give more horsepower. It keeps the engine cooler, thus no robbing of the horsepower.
Now recently my racing buddy has a stick and changed his trans over to royal purple. His resultls to me is he is running a hotter trans and slower times. He also related to me that the royal purple trans oil specifications are different from the royal purple automatic trans fluid.
I heard it 3x now that friends of mines with manuals are not getting good results from the royal purple trans fluid.

**camaross19973** · 09-16-2007, 06:31 AM

well my light just turned on for a oil change,and i was thinking of useing royal purple let see how it works.but i have always use castral oil products they work good but ill give it a try.and i also put lucas products after evry oil change what would happen is i use it on royal purple

**02z28ls1** · 09-16-2007, 08:12 AM

I use Mobile One in my Mobile Home in Mobile Alabama...........

On the other hand "Mobil 1" is the name of the oil.
Roayle is a great beer........
Royal Purple is a brand name

**greatwhiteZ28** · 09-16-2007, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by 02z28ls1

I use Mobile One in my Mobile Home in Mobile Alabama...........

On the other hand "Mobil 1" is the name of the oil.
Roayle is a great beer........
Royal Purple is a brand name

think you forgot T MOBILE

**LETHALxLS1** · 09-16-2007, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by camaross19973

well my light just turned on for a oil change,and i was thinking of useing royal purple let see how it works.but i have always use castral oil products they work good but ill give it a try.and i also put lucas products after evry oil change what would happen is i use it on royal purple

I wouldnt add anything to Royal Purple-it has everything it needs-thats why its 7 bucks a quart.

**0verkill** · 09-16-2007, 11:01 AM

red line in my car if you go to there web sit you can get a packeg deal on trans, diff, engin oil, weter water, and fuel treatment thats what i did

**camaross19973** · 09-16-2007, 12:06 PM

forgot to say they sell royal purple at pep-boys

**LETHALxLS1** · 09-16-2007, 01:52 PM

I bought mine at Napa-the 1 time I tried it.

**02z28ls1** · 09-17-2007, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by greatwhiteZ28

think you forgot T MOBILE

My celly is on the T-Mobile One network

**greatwhiteZ28** · 09-17-2007, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by 02z28ls1

My celly is on the T-Mobile One network

thats what i thought LOL

you da man

**pilot_bandit** · 09-18-2007, 10:28 AM

Castrol Syntec for me! Been using it in all my pontiacs. 88 GA 01 GA 02 WS6 87 Fiero 02 Silverado. Each one has done its bit and never left me with a bad lower end.