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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 05:40 AM
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Default Re: Royal Purple

Originally Posted by FlimFlam
Overrated. I use cheap shit and it works fine.

Rotella ftw.
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 07:15 AM
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Default Re: Royal Purple

Originally Posted by catfSSh
its proven to work, but its mostly placebo effect
That comment doesn't make any sense.

It is dyno proven to make power when using all their stuff.
Old Feb 21, 2008 | 07:28 AM
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Yeah, you can't really trick your motor into believing its a better oil.
Old Feb 21, 2008 | 08:10 AM
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Default Re: Royal Purple

Originally Posted by Corey
That comment doesn't make any sense.

It is dyno proven to make power when using all their stuff.
exactly. the gains do exist but are so miniscule over regular oils, that they basically only exist in peoples' minds

royal purple by itself will probably increase power a fraction of a horse power and will very insignificantly improve smoothness. anyone who says that they can tell a big difference over regular oils, is having the placebo effect

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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 09:33 AM
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^^^ exactly ^^^


I use it in the S2000, but can't feel any difference. If there is a miniscule difference that could be seen on a dyno, I figure that means slightly less friction and therefore slightly less wear and tear. I don't know that it does anything at all compared to cheap over-the-counter oils, but it's cheap peace of mind.
Old Feb 21, 2008 | 09:36 AM
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Default Re: Royal Purple

Originally Posted by catfSSh
exactly. the gains do exist but are so miniscule over regular oils, that they basically only exist in peoples' minds

royal purple by itself will probably increase power a fraction of a horse power and will very insignificantly improve smoothness. anyone who says that they can tell a big difference over regular oils, is having the placebo effect
I knew exactly what you meant and was going to say that, but you beat me to the punch.
Old Feb 21, 2008 | 09:45 AM
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I use it in all of my vehicles and I'm satisfied. It's no miracle horsepower product but it definatly does what its designed to do. As far as the price goes even $10 a quart would be cheap compaired to what it protects.
Old Feb 21, 2008 | 10:01 AM
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Like previously mentioned, the only improvement I saw was in the transmission fluid. Before using Dextron/Mercon ATF, my transmission would grind 4th and reverse quite often.Almost a few times a week. Since Sept 07 I have used RP Synchromax in the trans I have had it grind only 1 time.

I haven't seen any hp increases at all using the oil.
Old Feb 21, 2008 | 10:42 AM
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I use it,I can't really tell a difference but I only had mobile 1 in my car for the first 3000 miles, and I'm at 16000 now.Royal Purple at the BX/PX is $7.45, at that price it's almost making me want to switch to AMSOIL http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/asl.aspx?zo=5931 it's $7.40 a quart and they were the first to make a synthetic oil.
Old Feb 21, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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That shit ain't purple though son.

What's a nickel in the name of color?


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