Originally Posted By: dave1251
Originally Posted By: NHHEMI
Originally Posted By: Dallas69
If the price was in line with other comparible oil I would have no problem with them but they want you to pay a bunch more for what?
I think it is funny that some folks here fall for the hype but thats what keeps there doors open
As I pointed out above ^^^ the price of RP actually is in line with the other brands. Stop looking at the world through Wal-Mart 5qt jug priced glasses. Many other ways to buy oil and even get it for less.
Nearly 10 bucks a quart everyday price for the API RP. This is comparable to Red Line. I could get AMSOIL Signature Series for quite a bit less.
But please continue I enjoy your mousetrap on how to jump thru hoops to get a comparable price on other oils.
Nearly 10 bucks a quart everyday price for the API RP. This is comparable to Red Line...and Mobil 1 / Mobil 1 Extended Performance, and Pennzoil, and Valvoline, and Castrol, and... Your point? As far as Amsoil goes their top of the line Signature Series in 5W20/5W30 is retailing right now for $11.10 a qt plus you have to pay shipping. Well, unless you are a dealer or preferred customer or whatever they call it. But wouldn't that be jumping through hurdles to get it?
I have posted comparison prices for Mobil 1 / Pennzoil Platinum / Pennzoil Ultra/VVL/QS/etc...( using current prices at WM/PB/AZ/AAP/OR/etc... )MANY times that are the same $9-$10 per individual qt that RP API sells for in the same stores. It is obvious you haven't looked at qt prices in a parts store or even WM recently by your comments.
Just to show you( and others yet AGAIN )I will use your posted location and prove it using prices for 5W20( 5W30 when no 5W20 listed )synthetics as that is what I generally talk of when quoting prices. Note that I obviously have to use the online pricing as I live about as far away from your area as can be on the opposite coast. Not all oils will have online pricing so I can only compare what is available...
Maricopa, AZ( 85138 )
Wal-Mart: ( most oils are listed as in store only so no price given - these are what they showed with prices )
RP API = $7.86
Castrol Edge = $7.98
Valvoline Synpower = $7.74
Pennzoil Platinum = $7.74
Advance Auto Parts: ( none shown in AZ so used a local store )
RP AI = $9.79
Castrol Edge = $9.59
Mobil 1 Extended Performance = $9.59
M1 = $9.19
Pennzoil Platinum = $9.19
QS = $7.99
Valvoline Synpower = $9.19
Auto Zone:
RP API = $9.99
Castrol Edge = $9.79
Mobil 1 Extended Performance = $9.79
M1 = $9.19
Pennzoil Platinum = $9.19
QS = $8.19
Valvoline Synpower = $9.19
PepBoys:
RP API = $9.99
Castrol Edge = $9.99
Mobil 1 Extended Performance = $9.99
M1 = $9.29
Pennzoil Platinum = $9.19
Pennzoil Ultra = $9.79
Valvoline Synpower = $9.19
O'Rielly AP:
RP API = $9.79
Castrol Edge = $9.59
Mobil 1 Extended Performance = $11.99
M1 = $9.19
Pennzoil Platinum = $9.19
Valvoline Synpower = $9.19
There. 4 of the most known and common parts chains, plus the holy grail of oil to BITOG'ers in Wal-Mart, and the pricing at those locations for qt bottles. As I said RP is right there with the rest. Sometimes a hair more and sometimes a hair less. QS seems to be selling for a lot less than the others right now for some reason but otherwise they all are about the same.
As far as me jumping through hoops. The only place I do that is on this site trying to get people to open their eyes and stop all the misinformation about RP. I have many sources available to me for RP and none are difficult to use. Unless you think anything other than driving to Wal-Mart for your oil is jumping through hoops I spend no extra effort getting RP for a good price than most folks do when shopping.
Redline and Amsoil are not available in local parts stores( which is what I talked about )so they would require jumping through some of those oh so difficult hoops and hurdles you talk of.
I really could care less what others run for oil nor what they pay for it. Why so many others seem so worried about that is a mystery to me. Worry about yourself not what others do.
I just do not understand why so many on this site feel the need to beat up on RP all the time either. IF you don't like it don't use it. Why the need to constantly go after those who do and the product itself? yes, I know this thread was about RP and the price BUT usually it isn't and even in this thread people have gone beyond simple truthful answers to vendettas and agendas. It is baffling to me?
So much of what is said about RP here on BITOG is just untrue or exaggerated to extreme levels. I would think a site that is about oil, with so many self professed experts, that you wouldn't see all the myths and outright falsehoods again and again and again about RP that you do. Will never understand it.
RP being too expensive and/or priced way higher than the name brand synthetics is a complete and total myth. Proved above. It can even be had for the same or less than 5qt jug pricing at Wal-Mart in deals or through various sources. Saying you wouldn't use it because it is purple is just stupid I am sorry. At least all the claims that it has a ton of bad used oil analysis, which it does not, has stopped as has the bull hooey that it is conventional oil. 2 down and 2 to go.
I am out of this( honest I will try ). Not much more I can add and all further arguing about this will do is drag the OP's thread down. I have shown actual facts and provided that all important "proof" that so many always call for( yet conveniently ignore or forget to suit their bias ). I have done what I can to make sure people reading this who have an open mind can see RP is a great product and that it is no more expensive than the name brand oils.
Peace out.
