Redline 5w30 - 2.5 years old ?
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The oil is good to use, especially if it was unopened.
It most likely does not meet the SN spec your new car needs, but it might meet the SM spec. Which spec does your engine need? Also, redline is an ester oil, it has been stated, Royal Purple (also as ester oil) says not to use this type of oil until 2k miles are on your engine.
Id wait until 2k, if it met my engine's specs.
It most likely does not meet the SN spec your new car needs, but it might meet the SM spec. Which spec does your engine need? Also, redline is an ester oil, it has been stated, Royal Purple (also as ester oil) says not to use this type of oil until 2k miles are on your engine.
Id wait until 2k, if it met my engine's specs.
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No, you should give it to me for proper disposal.
Originally Posted By: volk06
The oil is good to use, especially if it was unopened.
It most likely does not meet the SN spec your new car needs, but it might meet the SM spec. Which spec does your engine need? Also, redline is an ester oil, it has been state, (Royal Purple also as ester oil) says not to use this type of oil until 10k miles are on your engine.
Id wait until 10k, if it met my engine's specs.
Royal Purple dropped the Synerlec ester except in the 5w40.
The oil is good to use, especially if it was unopened.
It most likely does not meet the SN spec your new car needs, but it might meet the SM spec. Which spec does your engine need? Also, redline is an ester oil, it has been state, (Royal Purple also as ester oil) says not to use this type of oil until 10k miles are on your engine.
Id wait until 10k, if it met my engine's specs.
Royal Purple dropped the Synerlec ester except in the 5w40.
Originally Posted By: dparm
Originally Posted By: volk06
The oil is good to use, especially if it was unopened.
It most likely does not meet the SN spec your new car needs, but it might meet the SM spec. Which spec does your engine need? Also, redline is an ester oil, it has been state, (Royal Purple also as ester oil) says not to use this type of oil until 10k miles are on your engine.
Id wait until 10k, if it met my engine's specs.
Royal Purple dropped the Synerlec ester except in the 5w40.
Curious to what that has to do with what I said
Originally Posted By: volk06
The oil is good to use, especially if it was unopened.
It most likely does not meet the SN spec your new car needs, but it might meet the SM spec. Which spec does your engine need? Also, redline is an ester oil, it has been state, (Royal Purple also as ester oil) says not to use this type of oil until 10k miles are on your engine.
Id wait until 10k, if it met my engine's specs.
Royal Purple dropped the Synerlec ester except in the 5w40.
Curious to what that has to do with what I said
You said Royal Purple is also an ester oil. It isn't anymore.
How you do know they removed the ester out of the oil? Just because the synerlec is gone, doesn't mean it isn't an ester anymore. Just curious is all. The specs look way to good to be a GRP III.
http://www.royalpurple.com/assets/2012-2013_Catalog_030912.pdf
http://www.royalpurple.com/assets/2012-2013_Catalog_030912.pdf
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Originally Posted By: volk06
How you do know they removed the ester out of the oil? Just because the synerlec is gone, doesn't mean it isn't an ester anymore. Just curious is all. The specs look way to good to be a GRP III.
http://www.royalpurple.com/assets/2012-2013_Catalog_030912.pdf
Point taken, though the ester content has probably fallen. The extremely good Brookfield viscosities point to lots of PAO.
How you do know they removed the ester out of the oil? Just because the synerlec is gone, doesn't mean it isn't an ester anymore. Just curious is all. The specs look way to good to be a GRP III.
http://www.royalpurple.com/assets/2012-2013_Catalog_030912.pdf
Point taken, though the ester content has probably fallen. The extremely good Brookfield viscosities point to lots of PAO.
Originally Posted By: dparm
No, you should give it to me for proper disposal.
Ndx I believe lives close to me, consiquently I'll even pick it up (for proper disposal) for free!
No, you should give it to me for proper disposal.
Ndx I believe lives close to me, consiquently I'll even pick it up (for proper disposal) for free!
His location says IL, which happens to be roughly where I live too. 
Originally Posted By: dparm
His location says IL, which happens to be roughly where I live too.
That's just to tease you!
His location says IL, which happens to be roughly where I live too.
That's just to tease you!
Originally Posted By: volk06
It most likely does not meet the SN spec your new car needs, but it might meet the SM spec. Which spec does your engine need? Also, redline is an ester oil, it has been stated, Royal Purple (also as ester oil) says not to use this type of oil until 2k miles are on your engine.
Id wait until 2k, if it met my engine's specs.
What difference does it make what API spec is shown on the bottle since RL isn't submitted to the API for certification anyway?
-Dennis
It most likely does not meet the SN spec your new car needs, but it might meet the SM spec. Which spec does your engine need? Also, redline is an ester oil, it has been stated, Royal Purple (also as ester oil) says not to use this type of oil until 2k miles are on your engine.
Id wait until 2k, if it met my engine's specs.
What difference does it make what API spec is shown on the bottle since RL isn't submitted to the API for certification anyway?
-Dennis
Let's stay on topic here. The oil in question is absolutely fine. Oil has No expiration, It has been around for a few billion years anyway. Same with plant based lubes. The only thing is the additives can sometimes fall out of suspension so give it a good shake.
Ndx, you haven't mentioned what vehicle you want to use it in, but if it's something German like your BMW I wouldn't use it straight but would thin it out with some Toyota 0W-20.
A 25/75 Toyota/RL blend will still give you a heavy HTHSV 3.5cP 5W-30 but with an improved 175 VI. But I'd actually recommend a 50/50 blend that with give you a shear stable 3.2cP 5W-30 but with a VI over 185.
A 25/75 Toyota/RL blend will still give you a heavy HTHSV 3.5cP 5W-30 but with an improved 175 VI. But I'd actually recommend a 50/50 blend that with give you a shear stable 3.2cP 5W-30 but with a VI over 185.
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