Valvoline Restore & Protect or Royal Purple HP

[thirstyforoil]

It's about time for an oil change, I was going to go with VRP to test out the supposed cleaning properties but just saw NAPA has RP on sale for $37 + $15 rebate for 5qt... $22 isn't bad for the "premium" oil. For comparison, the VRP is $30 for 5qt. What would y'all do?

This is for a 160k mi 2AR-FE rav4 with 5k mi oci, last oil change was M1 0w-30 ESP. Probably thinking of going for 5w-20 with either VRP or RP.

Should I go VRP or RP?

 

[Patman]

VRP because RP is overrated (IMO)

 

[RocketRod69]

I have been using Castrol GTX High Mileage in my Tacoma X-Runner for a few years. Oil consumption is zero and the "weep" at the timing cover is gone!! I change it every 3000 miles as it has 139,600 on it.

 

[53' Stude]

It's about time for an oil change, I was going to go with VRP to test out the supposed cleaning properties but just saw NAPA has RP on sale for $37 + $15 rebate for 5qt... $22 isn't bad for the "premium" oil. For comparison, the VRP is $30 for 5qt. What would y'all do?

This is for a 160k mi 2AR-FE rav4 with 5k mi oci, last oil change was M1 0w-30 ESP. Probably thinking of going for 5w-20 with either VRP or RP.

Should I go VRP or RP?

Restore and protect just because

 

[Patman]

To expand further on my choice here, VRP has a lot of anecdotal evidence on here that shows that it can reduce oil consumption in a lot of engines. RP on the other hand has never really shown that it’s worth its higher price over many cheaper options

 

[OilUzer]

Aren't those oil in different categories?
I thought people buy VRP for it's "cleaning" capabilities.
Good sale price though. If it wasn't purple, I would buy some but over the years, I have got used to normal oil colors.

 

[ka9mnx]

Depends on what you expect the oil to do...

 

[Triple_Se7en]

Should I go VRP or RP?

Purple is not a good option for your aging engine.
Buy enough VRP for at least three 4k OCIs.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Get the one that's cheaper

 

[kschachn]

Another VRP thread but with a side of Royal Purple?

 

[TomYoung]

At 22 a jug, RP all day long. But with that engine, you are already doing the important thing with 5k oci’s

 

[GI_GRIFF]

The Royal Purple API rated oil doesn't have their "Synerlec" technology built in. I think Royal Purple makes an oil for High milage engines that has the "Synerlec". If it has Synerlec, it is written on the bottle. Anyhow, Royal Purples best oil is called HPS. It has Synerlec but is not API rated. If price is the main factor, go with the VRP, it is great oil and seems to do what it says, IMO.

 

[facility1]

Royal Purple makes a high milage oil called HMX which is a excellent oil like all of their other oils.

 

[thirstyforoil]

Since the RP is just the regular not HMX or HPS, I'll probably stick with VRP

 

[Hohn]

RP is overrated (IMO)

Categorically. $25 for a meh oil filter?

 

[Patman]

Categorically. $25 for a meh oil filter?

I was talking about their oil but the filters are overpriced and subject to the ruffled leaf springs

 

[Zee09]

RP is about as good as K&N oil and Fram... Run of the mill...getting it cheap is fine but other than that leave it on the shelf.

 

[53' Stude]

RP is about as good as K&N oil and Fram... Run of the mill...getting it cheap is fine but other than that leave it on the shelf.

I’m wanting that 10w30 you run in your mowers. Looks stout and probably good value

 

[Averroes]

Royal purple off the shelf stuff is meh. It’s just purple which some go crazy for. I’ve seen the U/VOAs and they’re nothing special. RO HPS? Well maybe there something there.

But VRP > RP in the case you’ve stated here.

 

[GI_GRIFF]

Royal purple off the shelf stuff is meh. It’s just purple which some go crazy for. I’ve seen the U/VOAs and they’re nothing special. RO HPS? Well maybe there something there.

But VRP > RP in the case you’ve stated here.

To get the "better than other products" Royal Purple engine oils, you have to order their HPS product which is not API rated. It has to have what they call "Synerlec". It is shown on the bottle, whether it is engine oil, racing oil, or gear oils. They have no API rated engine oils that contain their "Synerlec" additive.