Why is royal purple... purple??

[jonny-b]

1. Royal Purple
1. Redline
3. Amsoil
4. Mobil 1

I would say it is even between RP and RL.
However, if you do a lot of driving below 2000rpm, Castrol would perform just as well

It seems that many people around here fits in that category

 

[Bror Jace]

Ray H: "Marketing gimmick, pure and simple."

Yes.

--- Bror Jace

 

[nascarnation]

quote:

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Originally posted by Big Jim:
You guys are really making me feel old. Am I the only one that remembers Union 76's purple oil?

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Well I'm 58 and don't remember it, but there's a lot I don't remember......

Was Union Oil primarily west coast?
I do remember Arco "Graphite" which was as black as well used diesel oil - nasty stuff to clean off your hands.

 

[Dark Jedi]

because German Castrol already took GREEN

 

[StressSolutions]

Because none of the other fluids are purple? Whoops now there is purple windshield washer fill.

 

[JavaMan]

Which was first, Royal Purple or Green Castrol?

 

[JavaMan]

Well, Javaman, I was over at Royal Purple's Website and it says they were founded in 1986. There is a chance they had a pretty good choice of colors.

 

[TXU Guy]

How about Golden Esso Extra Gas?

 

[RoofTopPigeon]

We know why it is purple. The OTHER question that begs to be answered is, why is it called Royal?

Titan; That would be because at $15.00 / Quart ONLY Royalty Can Afford it.!!! / ROFL!!!

 

[ABN_CBT_ENGR]

Holy Resurrection of threads Batman

 

[kschachn]

And for a completely worthless and unnecessary post.

Probably a drive-by as well.

 

[Astro14]

I genuinely don’t see a reason to bring up a 14+ year old thread...just to bash a brand? Awfully long way to go for that post...