Royal purple

[RazorsEdge]

I've used the HPS version of Royal Purple in our vehicles and lawn equipment with no issues. The negativity concerning Royal Purple I've learned to just ignore as most comes from people who haven't even used their products.

I'm here to learn and share experiences. If people have nothing positive to add, then do everyone a favor and don't post.

 

[gfh77665]

I've used the HPS version of Royal Purple in our vehicles and lawn equipment with no issues. The negativity concerning Royal Purple I've learned to just ignore as most comes from people who haven't even used their products.

I'm here to learn and share experiences. If people have nothing positive to add, then do everyone a favor and don't post.

You are exactly right but RP here has always been the oil that people want to hate even if they have never used it.

 

[gfh77665]

My ex brother in law works for a billion dollar pump company, twin screw pumps........for many things but mainly high viscous fluids like oil ......he said they spec RP in their units.

Their industrial products are absolutely awaesome.

 

[kschachn]

Well it did happen & from my understanding was the reason the mechanics swore by it.

I'm not sure what type of RP oil they were using/ordering for the pumps though either. Operators just filled from a dispenser hose in the shop to a handheld container to top off any equipment we noticed was low on rounds.

People can believe what they want. I know that prior to that experience I would have thought it would be bs as well but just happened to experience it firsthand.

I can believe that what you state has happened. But as it is often the case, a result is being attributed to a variable where there is no proof. One has no clue if it would’ve done exactly the same thing with a different oil.

This is much like the old commercial where they drain the oil and the engine keeps running. They do the same thing, they state it is because of the specific brand. But that engine would’ve done the same thing with any oil.

People like to just sit on the side and say these comments are because “you’ve never used the oil”. Actually those people are the ones that don’t understand what’s going on.

 

[Patman]

So, what's so special about RP oil? I understand their oil filters are not any special at all.

I believe the RP filters are identical to the Fram Endurance so they are very good actually

 

[buster]

I don't know much about RP. I never used their oil. They're owned by Calumet.

 

[factorytuned2012]

You are exactly right but RP here has always been the oil that people want to hate even if they have never used it.

Its like the purple dinosaur on tv. I never used Royal purple and I definitely don't hate it.I just don't want to pay for it. Is it better than amsoil?

 

[OVERKILL]

I don't know much about RP. I never used their oil. They're owned by Calumet.

I know that @RDY4WAR is not a fan, and has posted some pictures as to why a while back. And this was as a result of the Calumet acquisition, apparently they were good before.

 

[MVAR]

I can believe that what you state has happened. But as it is often the case, a result is being attributed to a variable where there is no proof. One has no clue if it would’ve done exactly the same thing with a different oil.

This is much like the old commercial where they drain the oil and the engine keeps running. They do the same thing, they state it is because of the specific brand. But that engine would’ve done the same thing with any oil.

People like to just sit on the side and say these comments are because “you’ve never used the oil”. Actually those people are the ones that don’t understand what’s going on.

I had also stated the plant mechanics were the ones that swore by that RP oil. Could it have not ruined that bearing with a different oil? Maybe. Had that happened previously with the RP? My understanding was yes, prior to my starting there. Had it happened previously with a different oil? Yes & with more damage was what I was told by the same people that had been there since the facility opened.

One oil change that did provide measurable results was turbine oil. We had a varnish issue with the oil provided/recommended by GE. Edison brought in Chevron to formulate a new oil. Just after this oil change we started having rapidly rising DP across the filters. The filters were changed to Donaldson synthetic media to extend filter life.

I was able to trend the turbine hot spots through the control system & over the time of about 6 weeks we were no longer tripping the unit on high oil temperature or having to spray DI water across the heat exchangers.

That’s a different situation altogether with measurable results.

The RP used in the feed pumps was something the plant mechanics special ordered & would “die on that cross” so to speak. Also as I had previously stated, I never would have believed that pump would have survived that mechanical seal leak the way it blew out. I was very surprised to see the outboard bearing still in spec as well. So yes, it was a situation that sounds like bs but it also wasn’t enough to make me use RP for my own personal equipment. I’ve never used any of their products & those feed pumps at that plant was my only experience with any of their product.

 

[Redhawk454]

Amsoil sells quality oil with an easy to use website that makes ordering easy, it’s like they weren’t born yesterday. unlike say hpl that uses stupid landing pages and a complicated ordering process.

And what I like about amsoil is you can get what grade you want in what version you want and in a few days that amount of motor oil you ordered is at your door. And you don’t have to go To Walmart and worry about or compete with people who think PUP is the greatest thing since sliced bread

 

[Langanobob]

Bob was a Shaeffer oil rep if I remember correctly. Good stuff.

You are correct, he was a Schaeffer rep, not Royal Purple. Sorry for spreading misinformation. Maybe I should run for office.

 

[Langanobob]

Nothing to do with the question at hand, but it seems to have been forgotten that without Royal Purple there would be no BITOG forums. The original Bob was a Royal Purple rep and he started this site. Seems like for that reason alone RP might rate a shade more respect around here.

I made a mistake here. The original Bob was a Schaeffer’s rep, not RP..

 

[Patman]

You are exactly right but RP here has always been the oil that people want to hate even if they have never used it.

I realize that it has been almost 20 years since I last used RP but when I did it thinned out of grade so fast, and in an engine that didn’t have a history of having other oils thin out (it was in my 2000 Civic) The UOA showed much higher wear metals compared to other oils too and it was also the only oil I have ever used that caused more valve train noise in any of my engines. And since then I’ve never felt the need to try it again when it costs more than other brands that have a better reputation.

 

[Jpc1623]

I used in my 2020 Equinox 1.5t Pennzoil PP, RP, and Valvoline EP all 0w20 and all the same approx mileage and OLM % all sent to BS. I would rate them as RP, Valvoline, Pennzoil. RP had the lowest drop in grade, and highest TBN retention. RP was also very quiet as was Valvoline, and RP gave the best mpg over a set route, Valvoline was close behind. I just hate the RP price!

 

[facility1]

though alot has changed in the past 20 years, the modern oils now have sp, gf-6a, & dexros gen 3 rating license like many other oils, I have used Royal Purple with great results, it is nice and quiet in my engine, before, a few years back I had Mobil 1 and was noticeably more clattery, then used RP and noise went away, though not very scientific observation, but obvious to me, also same cartridge filter was used you even can get at Wall Mart for about $33.00 per jug,,

 

[Al]

RP used to be a PAO?

 

[facility1]

RP used to be a PAO?

from a conversation with a RP rep and a calumet chemist assistant about a year ago,though it took some prying they do use some Pao, not sure of the amount and a surprising add Pack. sounds like a pretty good oil,and they do test in house. I would not hesitate to use their products.

 

[kschachn]

from a conversation with a RP rep and a calumet chemist assistant about a year ago,though it took some prying they do use some Pao, not sure of the amount and a surprising add Pack. sounds like a pretty good oil,and they do test in house. I would not hesitate to use their products.

That's not very definitive nor convincing.

 

[BrendanC]

Amsoil sells quality oil with an easy to use website that makes ordering easy, it’s like they weren’t born yesterday. unlike say hpl that uses stupid landing pages and a complicated ordering process.

And what I like about amsoil is you can get what grade you want in what version you want and in a few days that amount of motor oil you ordered is at your door. And you don’t have to go To Walmart and worry about or compete with people who think PUP is the greatest thing since sliced bread

if ordering HPL is difficult for you…. advlubrication.com
click automotive lubricants from the drop down
pick what type of oil you want
pick grade
pick quantity
and checkout.

there is tons of information on the products when you click on them.

 

[Redhawk454]

if ordering HPL is difficult for you…. advlubrication.com
click automotive lubricants from the drop down
pick what type of oil you want
pick grade
pick quantity
and checkout.

there is tons of information on the products when you click on them.

I accidentally posted it in the wrong thread, meant to post it in the amsoil tear down engine thread btw