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Title: Engine oil
Post by: Mark95502000 on 13 November 2003, 13:21

I posted in here some time ago about the Royal Purple banner link on the home page.Like I said then.....I have been using it for some time.Alot of people do not realise the problems caused by poor lubrication.

Anyone looked at the RP site yet?

I suggest you do......as the figures are far better than Mobil and castrol.Just because you havnt heard of it doesnt mean it isnt good.

Title: Re:Engine oil
Post by: richandhazel on 13 November 2003, 15:24

I looked at it. Have there been any tests comparing it with the Synta Silver..........thats what I usually use.

Title: Re:Engine oil
Post by: lewis on 13 November 2003, 15:25

Hi

I had a look at the Royal Purple site, one of the dealers is only about 10 miles from my house so I thought I would give the a ring. After about five minutes of telling me how good the oil is (and I am sure its great stuff) he told me how much it was going to cost me for 5 litres. 70 pounds!!! That?s a rather expensive oil change especially as I like to change it twice a year. Great read up but too expensive for me.

Title: Re:Engine oil
Post by: richandhazel on 13 November 2003, 15:29

?70!  :o
I've just come back from VAG with a gallon of Synta Silver for ?13 + VAT.

Title: Re:Engine oil
Post by: Mark95502000 on 03 December 2003, 10:14

Just out of general interest........Lewis.........


Royal Purple have now dropped their prices significantley. 5 litres now comes for around the same price as the same of Halfords own brand synthetic!!!


Prices havnt been confirmed yet.......but I am assured by my Rp man that they have been dropped a long way (apparentley they met there import targets.....although what this has to do with anything im unsure)


I will just post these figures....for general interest:


Royal Purple 5w30 (standard engine oil, not the racing stuff, which is far stronger, but more expensive too)


Viscosity

Cst @ 40 degrees centigrade 65.3 (Mobil 1 with supersyn is 56)

Cst @ 100 degrees centigrade is 11 (Mobil 1 is 10)

Flashpoint 235 degrees centigrade (Mobil 1 is 224)

Sureley the figures speak for themselves...........And now, it comes cheaper.

Title: Re:Engine oil
Post by: lewis on 03 December 2003, 13:00

I would defiantly try it if the price had dropped. May be they quoted me for the racing oil instead as it?s only been about a month since they told me the price. By the way do you work for Royal Purple or what?