Red Line Euro 5w30 VOA - 01.27.2022
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I'd love to know what Red Line's margin of profit is on this oil. What do you think?
Not really worried as I think they make most of their money on the off label brands of Redline OEM and Kendal,P66,Honda/Acura products. If you want to see how cheap it can get just head over to eliteracefabrication. I buy the CVT fluid for around 14-15 a QT. Cheaper than Honda OE and their Redline Si-1 isn't too expensive yet. Wondering if down the round I could run Redline 5w30 Euro in my Direct Injection K24 Honda Accord?
I wonder if it's the same addpack as their Professional Series ACEA C3 5w30.
I wonder if Redline's new pricing is killing sales, as I can't/won't pay the $5.00 per Qt price increase gouge. No way did their materials go up that high. Amsoil only did a small bump. I am mulling over switching all my cars gear oils too. Redline lost me on their gouge.
Don’t leave out Motorcraft and AC Delco line they manufacture
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Everything from #1 at McDonalds to motor oil has gone up. $14.00 for Subway with chips and drink...no thanks.
Economic choices in the eye of the beholder/wallet.
I won't go back to Subway but I won't put lower quality lubes and parts into my vehicle.
Ravenol, Redline all top quality choices but expense with inflation. Rather pay more than apologize for low quality on auto stuff...
Choices....
Economic choices in the eye of the beholder/wallet.
I won't go back to Subway but I won't put lower quality lubes and parts into my vehicle.
Ravenol, Redline all top quality choices but expense with inflation. Rather pay more than apologize for low quality on auto stuff...
Choices....
3.6 according to the website
How did it hold up? Red Line UOA's are all over the place.
Not a great way to instill confidence…
My non-expert opinion is that Red Line excels in some areas, but the overall formulation is not the greatest for daily drivers. However, there are instances that surprised me. I suppose it's possible that the large POE content can work against them in certain situations.
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Buster: your face looks swollen - did you take the subway ?
I’ll use em any day of the week. I’ve done several UOA’s with great results.
If RL would do like RP and offer a 5qt jug at WallyWorld for say $40 bucks
I would buy it every oil change
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I mainly wanted something that would respond well after a -40F/12 hour cold soak which is not uncommon. The diesels I have would labor and sound like they were initially running without pressure with the factory fill Castrol, this was corroborated by the low pressure lamp on the dash. I switched to Red Line and there was a world of difference. Faster cranking and no strange engine noises, almost immediate pressure. Ravenol was also good. Mobil 1 was better than the Castrol but not as good as the Red Line/Ravenol using the above non-scientific paramaters. The Valvoline sounds almost as good as the boutiques. I am now retired so the 12 hour cold soaks are a thing of the past. The Valvoline is 40% cheaper than the Red Line and 50% cheaper than the Ravenol. I can't really justify the cost anymore. I didn't try Amsoil as I don't support quasi MLM products.
