Have heard some rumors lately and seen a few posts around the net that Royal Purple is going to offer some new oils. There was a blurb in a SEMA video( posted here )a while back too where they briefly talked about new formulas. I decided to just write and ask seeing as they are pretty straight forward with answers when they can be.
Here is my e-mail and the response from Chris Barker at RP tech support( David Canitz no longer heads tech support FYI )...
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Q: I was just curious about your current and future API Certifications on your regular street oils. I know in the past your company has stated that you would not reformulate your API SL certified weights to meet API SM due to the reduction in ppm of ZDDP. I have a copy of your supplemental warranty I got from David Canitz that covers people such as myself who wanted to use your oil but SM was called for in the warranty. I use your 5W-20 in my 08 Ram despite it not technically meeting my warranty. I am a loyal RP guy so I use it anyway.
With all of the recent changes in the oil world such as GM's Dexos and API going up to SN, and the fact API SL will not be continued on forever, I was wondering if the company's stance on not changing the formula(s) has changed? I saw on a SEMA video from late 2010 as I recall where an RP rep( may have been Jared Martin? )made brief mention of possible formula changes( I believe he mentioned Dexos ). There are now rumors circulating around the internet oil forums and vehicle sites of possible API SN weights by as early as this summer. I have seen general comments and then specific comments of a 5W-20 SN.
I am just curious if any of that is true? I understand if you can't confirm it or even discuss it. I am just curious if you can tell me anything though in regards to the situation and if there is any reformulating being done or will be done? Or, will RP continue to stay with the current SL formulas period? Not asking for proprietary formulas or secrets or anything here. Just asking about API certifications and if any changes are upcoming soon or long term?
Thank you as always for your time.
Scott
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A: Good Morning Scott,
Good to hear from you again. We will be releasing full warranty compliant API SN/ILSAC GF-5 licensed oils, as well as a dexos 1 compliant oil for new GM vehicles. Along with this, a new street performance line of oils will be released for our customers for whom warranty is not a concern, and who want a higher performing oil than API and ILSAC restrictions will allow. I am not sure of exact dates, but the new oils are on track to be released this summer.
Regards,
Chris
So there we are. API SN and GM Dexos oils on the way by this summer it appears. Looks to me like they are going to offer their oils in a manner similar to Amsoil = warranty compliant oils( XL/OE )and then premium oils( ASL/ASM/SSO ). I am wondering if they will use Grp III for the new warranty lines?
Here is my e-mail and the response from Chris Barker at RP tech support( David Canitz no longer heads tech support FYI )...
Quote:
Q: I was just curious about your current and future API Certifications on your regular street oils. I know in the past your company has stated that you would not reformulate your API SL certified weights to meet API SM due to the reduction in ppm of ZDDP. I have a copy of your supplemental warranty I got from David Canitz that covers people such as myself who wanted to use your oil but SM was called for in the warranty. I use your 5W-20 in my 08 Ram despite it not technically meeting my warranty. I am a loyal RP guy so I use it anyway.
With all of the recent changes in the oil world such as GM's Dexos and API going up to SN, and the fact API SL will not be continued on forever, I was wondering if the company's stance on not changing the formula(s) has changed? I saw on a SEMA video from late 2010 as I recall where an RP rep( may have been Jared Martin? )made brief mention of possible formula changes( I believe he mentioned Dexos ). There are now rumors circulating around the internet oil forums and vehicle sites of possible API SN weights by as early as this summer. I have seen general comments and then specific comments of a 5W-20 SN.
I am just curious if any of that is true? I understand if you can't confirm it or even discuss it. I am just curious if you can tell me anything though in regards to the situation and if there is any reformulating being done or will be done? Or, will RP continue to stay with the current SL formulas period? Not asking for proprietary formulas or secrets or anything here. Just asking about API certifications and if any changes are upcoming soon or long term?
Thank you as always for your time.
Scott
Quote:
A: Good Morning Scott,
Good to hear from you again. We will be releasing full warranty compliant API SN/ILSAC GF-5 licensed oils, as well as a dexos 1 compliant oil for new GM vehicles. Along with this, a new street performance line of oils will be released for our customers for whom warranty is not a concern, and who want a higher performing oil than API and ILSAC restrictions will allow. I am not sure of exact dates, but the new oils are on track to be released this summer.
Regards,
Chris
So there we are. API SN and GM Dexos oils on the way by this summer it appears. Looks to me like they are going to offer their oils in a manner similar to Amsoil = warranty compliant oils( XL/OE )and then premium oils( ASL/ASM/SSO ). I am wondering if they will use Grp III for the new warranty lines?