Dude, that is just awesome! I gotta say that I'm extremely happy that I made the switch to RP in my Challenger. I have not had any issues related to the oil or lubrication. I've since switched up to their HPS line, & man what a difference that made! The engine just revs much faster & smoother than ever! Their Synchro Max trans fluid did wonders for my manual transmission as well.
+mystikflight Harley told me that they would void my warranty if I use it in my bike, but it's in every other engine I own down to the lawnmower! Thanks for watching!
Casey's Garage I put Mobil one in my 2003 883 hugger no issues. Synthetic oil in most major brands is a win win. Oil break down no issues especially in small engines
I've heard this same testimony from another youtuber about royal purple, I use royal purple in my 2015 Toyota Tacoma for over a year now and never had a single problem with it! I change the oil every 10,000 and the oil stays at the exact level on the dipstick as the day I poured the oil in the engine, no oil burning whatsoever! The Tacoma has a 4.0 liter V6 in it, engine runs smooth and water temperature stays cooler than other oils in the motor! The truck has 49,000 miles on it, I plan on using royal purple 5W-30 oil in it for as long I own the truck! I hope I'm making a good decision doing this! I plan on driving the truck many years, at least for the next 10 years!
You’re absolutely right, the sludge and varnish seeps into the seals, and once you put something in (most synthetic oil) it will remove the sludge and varnish, and in turn can dissolve parts of your seals creating leaks. Royal purple is fantastic, I use it in everything, all of my fluids are royal purple including my diff fluids. I love it. But it wasn’t without trial and error. My 97 Chevy started leaking like a dog stuck inside after switching. I had to replace the oil cooler lines and all that fun stuff because the royal purple are the sludge. But when you opened the oil cap you could look down under the valve cover and on this quarter million mile truck that had pennzoil run in it most of its life, the rockers and valve springs looked brand new, whereas they used to be covered in sandy looking sludge. Also I went from 11mpg to 15 in that old Z71 suburban. Well worth the extra cost.
After I did my cam break-in with the Lunati break-in oil on my Lunati 10200701 hydraulic flat tappet cam in my 68 barracuda with a little 318, I only run Royal Purple HPS 20w50. I developed a rear mainseal leak due to the fact that the seal was forty-six or so years old and the old dino-oil sludge acted as a seal. The synthetic oil cleans out all that old sludge, as Casey's Garage discussed. The fault lies with dino-oil hiding, or covering up potential problems that need to be fixed anyways. I run a 195* thermostat to keep temps high enough to eliminate/evaporate the water that is a combustion byproduct and gets past the rings from building up in the pan. I do _NOT_ run an oil cooler for the engine. With my new 727 transmission, I run a B&M oil cooler, in addition to the cooling that is done by the radiator. I use Royal Purple ATF. The only reason that I'm using Lucas gear oil instead of Royal Purple in my Dana 60 is because it came from Strange with it. With my (new) 1991 360LA engine build, I will also be running Royal Purple, whether I go with a hydraulic roller cam, or a solid flat tappet cam. Keep your build clean, pay attention to clearances, seals, rings, torque specs, et cetera and you will be fine. Remember to use the appropriate oil for your cam.
I been using Castrol synthetic for more than 15 years now and never have a problem, I going to try Royal Purple now on my 2015 RAV4, it was recommend from a friend of mine.
Im currently running RP oil in my 03 Sierra 4.8 and i believe its doing great despite just losing a quart after 800-900 miles but my truck does that to every oil brand i ever bought. I seen a video where a guy only replaced his oil every 500 miles for best results and performance. As of right now it'll need a change very soon then ill try that 500 mile change. Ur video has had me think otherwise about the product but the only oil leak problem i ever had was from a K&N oil filter
About 4 to 5 oz of Blue Devil seal conditioner / stop leak, along with a bottle of cd2 would have probably help the seals quite a bit and kept that motor running for as long as the motor would have liked to run. Remember the Blue Seal Oil Stop is very aggressive and has to be used any no more than a ounce per quart.
High mileage oil also has seal swelling agents to prevent leaks. As I said, that particular truck was an old farm truck, and it worked hard until the end of it's time. 200,000 miles is nothing to laugh at in those surcomstances. Thanks for watching
I think royal purple works best in engines with close tolerances in bearing and piston spaces! Due to the oil being so thin! If you have bad piston rings, you'll burn more oil with royal purple than other oils. May try using a thicker viscosity royal purple oil, like 10W-40 or 15W-50
That often happens when the change is made on an older engine , and as a result the change can do a lot more harm , relative to any benefits that might occur.
@Casey's garage I wonder if the dipstick turns black because royal purple is cleaning up our old mistakes..maybe drive 100 miles or pick a number and do another oil change... Not a pro just a thought 🤷♂️
Thays what alot of people do that switch to royal purple because it cleans so well put it in for 500 miles then change again and you will be shocked how much sludge is in you engine
I am using Royal Purple in a turbocharged truck and car even in my riding mower and not looking back. It’s even the best firearm lube , due to that protective film
I use Royal Purple in my 2000 Dodge Ram 1500, and I used it I’m my ‘84 El Camino. Both of those vehicles were well-kept before I owned them, and I’ve never used anything else. As far as performance goes, I’ve never used anything other than Royal Purple so I wouldn’t know. What I will say is that I’ve got a lead foot, and the 305 my Elky had overheated and started the next day, and the 5.9 Magnum that my Ram has is reliable in every way except fuel efficiency. I will never use anything else.
I run Royal Purple in my RX8. 7 years I have owned it. Not a single issue with it either. The oil almost never comes out purple though. It stays pretty clean for about 1500 miles or so, but by the time I hit the 3000 mile mark and change it, it's pretty dark. But, rotary engines run pretty hot. So, that may be part of it.
Aye that's awesome n good to hear I was rethinking using this oil so much cause its oil minerals based and cause its synthetic and they say not to use that but ima give a go on my Rx8 and try it out
Well, since this is an old comment, a small update. 8 is still running well. I have had it for 10 years now. But the car is was built in 2008 according to the door sticker. Still on original motor.
I always heard if you switch to a oil that cleans really well after not using something like that you should do a series of quick oil changes until it’s still clean after a few hundred miles
A GMC Sierra with over 100,000 miles...why would you use a high performance oil like RP & not one that was specifically rated for High Mileage vehicles that Mobil 1, Valvoline or a Castrol make as well?
Ran my car really rough trying to install a throttle body, idled at 4000rpm for a while and became worried about the engine. Sounded scratchy. So I switched from synthetic to Royal Purple. She's running smooth now. Royal Purple is good stuff. Yeah, sometimes sadly, the grime and stuff in your engine, sometimes holds old seals together and what not... A lot of people have this problem when they suddely switch to synthetic.
Would you recommend using royal purple on newer vehicles? I have a 2018 Toyota trd 4x4 with service that the dealership provides. Would it be wise to switch to royal purple onece the dealership service runs out? Or is royal purple for vehicles with high mileage? Thanks in advance for your response.
+Javier Sanchez the break in time for an engine is crucial to any vehicle, do not change your oil if you haven't finished the break in period. After you have finished the break in period, a synthetic oil that complies with your warranty will help you enjoy your new car for years to come. I would definitely check your owners manual for the additive pack that works with your warranty and see if royal purple is a match
Javier Sanchez , Royal Purple is the best thing you can use in a new engine. On an old engine, the worst it will do is reveal oil leaks that already existed. Engine maintenance neglect results in sludge deposits that slow leaks from old gaskets. It's the classic "you can pay me now, or pay me later".
Great story. It shows that the detergents in Royal Purple works excellently to dissolve the sludge. I've been curious about Royal Purple, I definitely want to give it a shot. I use Valvoline Syn Power.
I got my Toyota at 13 years old so I ran Castrol 10w 30 and switch the transmission fluid to full synthetic. There is no way I would run Royal Purple or a synthetic in an engine with age.
I kind of had similar experience with a G -20 Chevy van that had a 140 miles on it when I got it , it's been using regular oil and running great , I changed oil to full synthetic and started burning oil and leaking . I always used synthetic prior to that and still use it , no problems ever , I have tried Castrol , Mobil 1 , Pennzoil , all good .
+Jaber Jaber I've actually done a lot of research since my issue, high mileage oil has a seal conditioner that can fix that issue. As long as you're using full synthetic though, you're most likely doing the right thing
I run Castrol because it's not a matter of brand but of certification (API and/or JASO). As long as it's what's required on your owner's manual you're good to go. All synthetic oils are good for street use (even the cheap stuff if it's certified).
I used Amsoil signature oil 5 times. On last oil change I developed a lifter tap. My store was out of Amsoil 10w30 signature series so I ended up with Royal purple 10w30. Lifter tap went away. 1999 Pontiac firebird v6 3.8 148,000 miles. Runs really good and still gets great gas mileage. I would run Amsoil again but it is hard to find locally.
@@charlesolinger6250 With the use of a 100% synthetic like RP or Amsoil, that would free up carbon buildup from inside the pistons (engine) would it not ? I saw vids were ppl did the Seafoam, Amsoil spray thru air intake with engine running at 2000-3000 RPM and it was mentioned that all that carbon would contaminate the engine oil and it would need to be changed ASAP !
If you use high-quality oil and change it often you will get great results. The key is to change your oil often even if you are using high-quality oil.
If you change oils, you must use high mileage oil, regardless of the brand. High mileage oil has additives to swell your seals, and stopping using high mileage oil will cause a leak
If you have a high mileage car and have been using conventional oil, DO NOT switch to Royal Purple Synthetic. It cleans away gunk and deposits in you engine and that gunk is most likely the only reason your car or truck didn't burn oil. If you have always used synthetic or your car is very new/highly maintained you should be ok.
So false a wives tail no evidence to back it up. True synthetics break down buildup from use of conventional. This is why Amsoil stresses a engine flush before installing a 100% synthetic like Amsoil signature series. Unlike royal purple that is not 100% synthetic.
I run Redline 5w30 in my 07 prius. both motor and trans. can go double the 4500 service interval and the oil stays clear with a dyna-pro filter. Add a K&N air filter and 91 octane (likes chevron the best) to get good MPG.
I had a 2007 Ford F-150 with the 5.4 Triton. I made the switch to Royal Purple in my engine, transmission, rear Diff, and added the radiator additive. Best running truck I’ve ever had. When I ended up getting rid of it, the dealership thought I had done some major tuning to it because it was the quietest running truck they’d ever seen on their lot. I also had a 1995 Camry. Did a complete switch. I had leaks start forming. After replacing several seals, the engine had overall improved performance and ran like a champ until I sold it.
@@dfls5069 with the new seals, yes. Royal purple only “causes” leaks because it does such a good job at cleaning up the mess on the inside of your engine
They make a high mileage oil now days, it has seal conditioners in it. Probably for this exact reason. Sorry to hear that happened. I rolled my Jeep in Moab last August, running Royal Purple 5w-30 HPS, and had to crank it with no oil for about a minute, when being winched out. The Jeep made it and did not sieze up, nor does it have any wear that I've detected so far from the incident. Still no burning of oil either.
I’ve always wanted to use Royal Purple in my cars but I could never justify the price over other products. I’ve always done oil changes before they were due. I just bought a new Chevy Silverado & a few months later a speed sensor went out & the truck would sometimes shift hard or not shift into overdrive. Sometimes there wasn’t any throttle response. So I decided I needed a transmission fluid upgrade. Just started using Royal Purple & changed out the speed sensor as well. Shifts like a dream!!
My truck had valvetrain noise when I put it in with very very low mileage IE less then 5k, switched to mobil1 like I normally use and it went away, I'm not a fan of royal purple after that although Ive heard good things about there gear oil
I use Royal for my Bonneville. from -10C to over +40C. Its a 2014 model and it runs like a charm, never tried below -10C for obvious reasons. Not saying its the best but its doing a great job and I have it for nearly free.
my car makes valve lash noises after using hyundai xteer fully syntethic oil. Its a 225,200 km old car. What the oil does is cleaning sludges off the lashes. It prompted me to buy a brand new valve lashes.
My suggestion for owners of high mileage vehicles is that if you decide to use Royal Purple then after using it the first time you should change the oil again after 500 to 1,000 miles. Get the sludge and dirt that it has cleaned out of the engine and put fresh Royal Purple oil back in. I've done this and had zero issues with a Jeep Wrangler with over 200 thousand miles on it and it runs like new with no leaks and doesn't burn oil at all.
That is a really good idea I'm about to switch from mobil 1 high mileage to royal purple high mileage. Just did my oil change today, after I got it done I found out about RP oil.
I have a 2000 sienna with 375k. Supertech HM Syn blend for most of those miles. No leaks or funny noises. Eats about 1\2 a qt every 500-700 miles. I put royal purple in it once and it developed a noticeable tick. Drained it after a few drives and refilled with Supertech. Noise disappeared after 2 start ups.
Doesn't Royal Purple make a high-mileage, synthetic.?? After the 3rd oil chg in my 2017 Hyundai elantra , I switched to Royal Purple 5w/30 & so far I've noticed a small increase in pick up & MPG's...I have a 1998 Ford ZX2 that I'd like to use Royal Purple in; but after reading the info about sludge build-up making the difference between leaking & not leaking oil......I may just hold off on that. Right now I'm using Mobile 1 extended., 5w/30., and so far no leaks or burning of any oil.
All synthetic oil cleans quite well, if you're running synthetic now, you should be fine. High mileage oil has an additive that swells main seals to prevent leaks, if you're not noticing a leak, don't run high mileage, or you'll cause the problem you're trying to prevent. Thanks for watching!
It is purple. It's also sn certified. It's also GM certified for the latest generation of GM products, which is the building blocks for the new API sn+ certification, which is mostly for turbocharged engines, but it should pass that certification
I've used royal purple twice, in my civic and BMW. Both cars run so smooth and so quiet. It kind of scares me when my engine is running bc it's so quiet that it me makes me think my engine is off. Engine will definitely feel it's running more freely with less resistance. I've used many different synthetics, and no one comes close. I can say it's the best oil I've experienced so far. The down side about royal purple is the price, too expensive !!
+tony tim it's definitely worth the cost, saved me from walking once. I may have had a rough first impression with it, but I wouldn't use anything else
1987 Jeep Wrangler and 2001 Dodge durango both love Royal Purple, especially with 1 quart of Marvel Mystery Oil mixed in with 5 quarts of RP and another quart of MMO in the gas tank, you're engine will run so FUCKIN SMOOTH it barley will make noise when idling
+jacob dukes glad to hear that. Keep in mind my old truck was worked hard it's whole life and I didn't get it until it was already really high mileage. Engines vary based on workload and maintenance, and if your high mileage Hummer runs better on royal purple, it was obviously well taken care of
+jacob dukes I no longer have that truck, she served me well, but I found an 8.1 with 57k miles and they gave me a good price on both. That's actually the truck in my picture, and she runs royal purple with no issues
Yeah, she's got the Allison, the five speed version. Actually, I'll be switching the transmission fluid and differential fluid to royal purple this spring, I'll be making a video on how to do differentials and check the lockers for damages
Mobil 1, used it for years with no problems! I like how it's easy to find anywhere and for a great price. I've tried just about all brands of synthetics including Royal Purple but always kept coming back to Mobil 1 in the end. I did love how RP ran in my old '74 Monte Carlo with a 454 in it, though. I noticed the engine running smoother and picking up better on that oil. I miss that car, only had 76k original miles on it when I sold it and everything was still factory spec on it including the 8 track radio! Most comfortable highway car I've ever owned.
Switching to synthetics from dino oil at high mileage is bad, need to use either consistently from about 30,000 on. 30k-60k(3 Years) is a good switching point any time beyond that you will have issues. Synthetics have higher detergents. So they will distroy any old seals and clean out varnish that my be keeping the seal from leaking.
So at what Mileage point is it to late to change to royal purple. On your point of view. I have Jeep with 77k & after watching your video I want to change over but Not sure yet.
I would say that really depends on your car. If it's been beat up and neglected, it might be an issue, but if it's well taken care of, you're probably fine under 100k or so
I know this is old video post but I just started using RP. I had oil leaks like crazy. I replace rear main seal and recently value cover gasket. And pressure washed the engine now that i have a new value cover gasket and manifold gasket. I already knew to wait to use RP being I already had leaks. Lol. Now I'm happy and can't wait to change oil again to see all the garnish and etc just slide out from RP cleaning the engine and doing its job. The pep boys manager was like damn never seen a 06 hummer 200 000 miles look this good. Even though it was leaking oil. Now I know its going to ride so much better now. As well as I've already seen difference in temp. So I'm sold on RP
I use Royal Purple in my 09 Camry, and my car has 191k on it. And it runs great. You are driving a car that uses conventional motor oil not Synthetic oil. I think what has happened is that the Synthetic has cleaned your engine really well,and now it is leaking oil,or burning it? I would use what the owners manual says to use. Probably a good 10-30wt oil will do. The engine in your car was designed to use conventional oil not Synthetic.
Expeirenced the same situation on my 04 Town&Country 3.3 with well over 200 thousand miles, engine made a hellacious noise after about 500 miles of running RP, then it started smoking BAD and had tons of oil under the front of van. Changed out oil again with fresh RP, and a #KNoilfilter, oil was BLACKER THAN BLACK as it cleaned out sludge build up. This time I added a bottle of #STP High Milage oil treatment with STOP LEAK, zero issues going forwad. No oil leaks, no smoking, no engine noise, improved gas mileage, more power, longer oil change intervals & my engine ran cooler!! 💯 I'm sold on #RoyalPurple!
I use royal purple oil I mix it with that dura lube oil treatment in in my 2002 Pontiac sunfire it has just over a 257k miles on her and i use royal purple oil filter in her to she sounds al hole lot better and I only use chevron gas
Pennzoil platinum for me. The guy's from Hennessy swear by it. Its factory fill in Ferrari. If it's good enough for a 788 horsepower Ferrari 812, and 1,000 horsepower Corvette ZR1 it's good enough for me.
I used RP and Amsoil in both new and oil engine and never had it loose all of the oil from switching from dino to full synthetic. I prefer Amosil since It's a few pennies cheaper than RP , but my local parts store has RP even O'reliey has RP. I've used RP in engines that has 12000+ hours and others with over 178k and never had issues.
jaguardNrange I have definitely liked it in everything except my old truck, but like I said, it didn't damage my truck, it uncovered the leaks blocked by sludge. I haven't put it in my GTO yet, actually I'm a little nervous because the previous owner beat it up and it's at almost 100k miles, but we'll see what happens. Thanks for watching
The new 0w 40 European blends are the best thing out for any car right now. Superior hot and cold protection. I run it in a 1.8t Volkswagen and a ecoboost Ford escape. Motul 8100 or Castrol edge euro. I wouldn't hesitate to run Royal purple as long as it meets VW 502.00 spec. I've ran it before in 5w30 and had no issues. Turbocharged motors have high oil demands. Lots of heat produced. Conventionals sludge up.
Had a 2008 impala with the big 3.5 V6 haha. Running royal purple it made it to 300,000 miles and still running strong. Had to trade it in because the transmission decided it had enough of my lead foot. And thats with using Lucus transmission fix for years. A lot of life left in that engine, I would trust it on a 1000 mile road trip as it never let me down
Royal Purple is an awesome oil and does clean like nothing I've seen before!!! Gets rid of some noises, engine runs way smoother, etc. I run the HPS version because my car is out of warranty and as long as you are not burning any oil, it won't damage your catalytic converter at all even with twice the zinc it has...1600ppm vs 800 ppm for warranty issues.
+Dmitri Irwin with such a slight change in oil viscosity, you shouldn't need to change to a zero weight in the winter, especially with a full synthetic oil unless you live in an extremely cold climate. I would be happy to make a video on oil viscosity if it would help
i ran my 99 mustang gt 4.6 v8 for atlest 20miles without any oil multiple times cause the engine went without an oil change way longer than it should have. i put 80 dollars in that thing every time i picked it up from my friends house. every time atlest 6 times i picked it up from him without any oil. it ran like a champ every time. this is the story that made me belive in the r-p (royal purple). i seen other videos that are like follow the owners manuel forget raiseing the bar. well i say f*** what they say, r-p leads the way lol. ill never buy anything but the best for my transportation. i alwasy love improveing in every way, royale purple is for that kind of life. im going to post more videos soon on the cars im working with. i dont have many videos, i just get so into cars i never think about anything else when i work on them.
Having a protective film in case of emergency is a great thing, but keep in mind that engine oil does so much more than just lubricate. Engine oil is the first place that heat gets transferred to, and so running without engine oil will cause hot spots in the engine fast. Keep in mind that I am in no way recommending running an engine without oil, I'm saying that in the event of an oil leak, Royal Purple makes it so that you don't have to rebuild your engine. Thanks for watching
Use it n everything I own even my riding mower and wood splitter. Best stuff out there. Use eBay and save money. I always buy n bulk. 10w30 in almost everything.
Should I run royal purple in my 98 dakota it has only 128,500 miles on it. I'm the 2nd owner of it. And I have all records for the other person he burned Mobil 1 in it. Never put Pennzoil oil is the worst cuz it's sludge more.
That depends, if you've been running synthetic oil already, there's no reason why you can't, but if you've only ran mineral oil at this point, you should look inside your valve covers for sludge deposits
I want to make sure everyone understands that when you take an engine that may have not been properly maintained. Or only had conventional oil used in it. With synthetics and I can't stress this enough true all synthetic oil that's 100% synthetic. This oil removes varnish and sludge buildups and keeps it emulsified so that the filter can actually get pick it up but then it also reveals what the conventional oil did and that's premature wear out of your engine in respect to valve guides seats cam bearings crank bearings piston pins and the like. But true 100% synthetics like Amsoil have the highest film strength at 188,000 lbs per square inch. Above all other synthetic oils on the market. That film strength also helps fill the gaps in the wear out as long as it's not excessive. And remember your labeling of your oil if it says full synthetic that does not mean it's 100% synthetic. In the court case between Castrol and Mobil 1 the judge decided that any petroleum oil that contains a minimum of 25% the synthetic content can be labeled as a full synthetic. So unless the oil specifically says 100% synthetic or manufactured from group 4 or group 5 p a o or Esther's it's not 100% synthetic. So if you're going to pay the high dollar for the high quality synthetic oil you might as well go with the 100% true synthetic. Do your homework and don't be ignorant and just believe what a label says. The petroleum companies have been ripping consumers off for too many years don't let him do it to you. Also very important here Amsoil was the first true 100% synthetic oil certified by the American petroleum institute. Check this out from project farm ua-cam.com/video/E2zS8MyvJxU/v-deo.html
Best advice that I could give anyone is to run Royal Purple or Mobil 1 oil in their car or truck depending on what kind of vehicle they have and only go 5,000 miles don't over do it buy going 15,000 miles because you will get engine sludge especially if you drive a lot in stop and go traffic and especially if you have a truck(Any Chevy 2001-2014 with a 5.3 or a 4.8 & Ram 2000-2016 1500 and up) change your oil more frequently it will save you money in the long run trust me i have a 2005 chevy tahoe LT 5.3 bought at 140,000 miles and only used mobile 1 but after ever oil change only running it about 2,800 miles it was 1qt always low and I know these types of chevy with higher miles are notorious for burning oil but for about a year this happened and 4 oil changes a year and I have no oil leaks what so ever and only driving it about 10,000 miles in the first year I purchase (Mobile 1 just didn't do well in my tahoe so I'm not knocking the brand down because I also have a 2006 lexus gs430 with 128,000 that I still use mobile 1 in) so then i switch to RP at the being of this year and I only do 2 oil changes a year now 2nd one I just did a week ago and noticed I'm not topping it off with oil like I did with mobile 1.. So again to me just put in your vehicle what you feel makes your car or truck run better just whatever you use make sure to check your oil level 1 time a month and change your oil more regularly then 10 and 15,000 with a vehicle with 90+ thousand miles if you want it to last and not have high repair cost.. Hope it helps
good video. somefhing to think about !!!! I have a 2002 Chey Avalanche, 240 000 km On it. I have owned it for 4 years and have always used Valvoline synthetic 5w30. I live in North east Canada and it gets cold in the winter. -20 to -30. Fot this reason i was thinking about going to 0w30. I know its still a w30 oil but was worried about the oil being to thin and posibly leaking, Maybe if i did half 5w30 and half 0w30 it wold make a 2.5w30 LOL
I wouldn't worry too much about going from 5w30 to 0w30 in extreme cold, it'll be thicker on start up and the correct viscosity at operating temp. Probably wouldn't do it during the summer months though
Paying for purple dye... I don't care what color the oil is going in as long as it comes out nice and dark. Castrol and mobile1 came out pretty clean when I changed the oil in my old Toyota. Pennzoil did a far better job cleaning and the oil pressure gauge sat a bit higher with it.
I run a food truck and thought it would be great to test different oils on the generators. Royal purple was one of the longer lasting oils with minimal wear.... it had one side effect tho. On the intake side the engine squirts oil and royal purple seems to gel up. But from what I’ve seen it looks like most synthetics do. Castrol is another brand I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend or use myself. I’ve used mobil 1 which was ok, minor sludge buildup Worst of the bunch is that motocraft oil. Engine ran only 2-300 hours and showed excessive wear on the pushrods and valves before it decided to self destruct. All oil was changed according to the manual, check at 25 hours change at 50. Currently testing valvoline and they seem to be alright
Seriously try Eneos and Brad Penn oil next. Both are I believe the top 3 oils with Castrol being 3rd. Amsoil, Schaffer, Mobil 1, Royal Purple is all fluff. Been there done that. Please let me know your results. For the past 7 yrs. I've been on a quest to find the best oil.
ElroyJosephJenkins JrTheThird doing pensoil at the moment and it seems to be doing pretty well. No gel buildup yet like with other synthetics.... I’m at about 500 hours tho
I've used Royal purple motor oil for years one car I had was a dodge neon I sold it with 4k on the clock drove like it was new still had great exseleration I have nothing bad to say about this oil I would highly recamend this oil to anyone
I just pick Royal synthetic to make the firs change on toyota tacoma 06 of this cain of oil but affter reading the coments im very confuse... coments are 50 50
I put royal purple synthetic in my lexus ls430 2001. I use Castro synthetic before. I changed to royal purple synthetic for the last 4 years and my car is alot quieter. You can barely hear it on. My lexus ls430 2001 has 291000 miles.
I think the difference is how it was taken care of. Where you ran synthetic beforehand, it probably made it easier for your car to run on the royal purple
@@caseysgarage5991 l have had the car for 17 years and used Castro synthetic for a long time. I switched to royal purple synthetic and my car runs smoother. You can barely hear it running.
I'm a moterkote kind of guy and will always be I was on a road trip going to Colorado Springs for a 3 gun competition about 5 years ago And a rock punched a whole in my oil sump for my truck. And I didn't notice tell I got to the next town over that my truck had no oil in it at all I'm very lucky I didn't blow my engine the hole was very easy to fix they had new pan in stock and all i did was put new oil in and it ran with no issues it's a 2001 ford ranger with 230000 miles and yes I still own it
@@caseysgarage5991 no im sorry i don't have any pictures of when it happened also the old pan was scraped when I got back home. I was more worried about my truck then sit there and take pictures I wish I did though
I love Royal Purple I've used all the popular synthetic oils Castrol Mobil 1 Etc. And let me tell you one thing I like about Royal Purple there's a little bit more performance not like you going to outrun a dragster but you can feel it at this nappiness of your engine. But the fuel mileage is increased not much but enough to say that you make a little bit of money back or saving in the fuel mileage. A long time ago when I found this video about a Harley engine and it did a comparison with a heat comparison and it dropped the heat 5% lesser than all other conventional synthetics.
jerry waters how new was that Harley? The shop in my town will void my warranty if I use it, so I've been trying to find information. Thanks for watching!
jerry waters .I used Mobil 1 on my 2000 Honda civic and my car was not only driving very smooth my mpg went from 28 to 30 mpg . I tried royal purple after that and my car was more noisy and my mpg went back to 28mpg. I just put valvoline full synthetic if I don't see no improvement I'm going back to Mobil 1 I guess some cars run better on certain oils.
I am not a oil expert ! Royal purple formulated w 3x level of zinc and other chemicals level. Metals /bearing has tiny microscopic holes . The royal purple is fill these hole and bonds to them under extreme heat. This is my theory !
That's a really good theory, and testable too. All that would need to be done is to send a main bearing that has been in an engine with Royal purple in it to a lab with a microscope
ZPPD destroys catalytic converters. You do not want to use an oil high in ZPPD (Zinc/Phosphorus) if you have a cat converter. You will be replacing it. High ZPPD is overkill for modern engines.
I have always use Pennzoil since I was 16 years old I have never experienced an engine problem related to the lubricating oil I think a lot of the other products or just advertising hype these improvements and synthetics aren't really totally necessary unless you're driving a turbocharged or supercharged engine regular passenger car engine regular if you add a quart of Marvel Mystery Oil was it because that prevents sludge formation and clean the inside of the engine
+Norman Heen anymore, no matter what engine oil you use, you should be using synthetic oil. Remember that engine tolerances are much tighter than they used to be, and compression ratio is higher even in a naturally asperated engine than before. Thanks for watching
+Norman Heen glad to hear it! Your engine will thank you for upgrading your oil, and I hear great things about that oil. Apparently natural gas is a great base oil
I usually run royal purple in everything besides my lawn mower. Only vehicle I didn't run rp in was my 84 Chevy dually with the 454. Reason being is that with the age of the engine and type I thought it would be best to try the Quaker State 50/50 recycled oil. Great oil in that engine but everything else gets rp because I've been using it almost 15 years and was getting 12k mile intervals years before it was advertised. I also use rp in my ar, makes cleanup a breeze and sucks the carbon of the metal
You didn't use slick 50 give me a break.... That was the highest most commercialized oil on the market not even that didn't live up to its reputation in the long run
My favorite is Amsoil full synthetic ATF, I used their ATF back in the 90s and my dodge truck never saw a transmission shop again, And I am now an Amsoil Dealer
Amsoil is one of the very best oils you can get, so that's great to hear. it's not really the best at anything, but it does well in pretty much every category, which is something extremely impressive in itself
I use the 15w40 in my marine diesel, the saber 80:1 in my weed eater, fuei effecint atf in my Tacoma 0w20 in my tacoma. I just wished they had an EA air filter for my Tacoma. Thier Altrum line is good also.
I highly doubt that the oil will ever give you any grief. Of course, as a dealer, I'm sure you're well aware of that. As for a filter, I would reccomend a K&N filter. However, if you don't like the idea of an oiled cotton filter, which not everyone likes because if the filter is over oiled, it could take out a MAF sensor, I would recommend a WIX filter
If you talk to Amsoil, it's possible that they could end up building an EA filter for your tacoma. in that case, WIX would be the cheaper alternative until they get your filter made
Hey guys! I've just switched to Magnatec from a normal run of the mill un-branded oil for 8 yrs which was fine and never no problems and serviced it yearly at 3.000 miles and this Magnatec stuff makes my car so quiet.It's unreal how silent and smooth it drives.I drive short distances on my 2002 Yaris (UK) with 87.000 miles and i'm sticking with it.There was normal light,v.quiet ticking and now it's halved it's unreal.
Casey's Garage. Castrol magnatec is intelligent molecules that stick to metal is it is more slippery and it's lubricate the engine better than any other motor oil try it. You have nothing to lose and it is a full synthetic brand
That is one of the best oils out there. It wasn't the oil that damaged your engine it was the sludge.
Bernie DIAPER SANDERS Lukso you're correct, I made mention of that twords the end of the video. Thanks for watching
Dude, that is just awesome! I gotta say that I'm extremely happy that I made the switch to RP in my Challenger. I have not had any issues related to the oil or lubrication. I've since switched up to their HPS line, & man what a difference that made! The engine just revs much faster & smoother than ever! Their Synchro Max trans fluid did wonders for my manual transmission as well.
Should have animated the glove box door to the words so this picture would make sense.
In all my vehicles from bikes to cars only Royal purple is used. I've been using it for more than 30 years and never a problem.
+mystikflight Harley told me that they would void my warranty if I use it in my bike, but it's in every other engine I own down to the lawnmower! Thanks for watching!
Casey's Garage I put Mobil one in my 2003 883 hugger no issues. Synthetic oil in most major brands is a win win. Oil break down no issues especially in small engines
mystikflight you hit the nail on the head there, synthetic oil is so good anymore, you really can't go wrong no matter what you happen to use
15 years for me and of course in everything too, just saying motor on.
mystikflight I just buy it since Monday
This is the best edited video I’ve ever seen!
I was riveted. lol
I've heard this same testimony from another youtuber about royal purple, I use royal purple in my 2015 Toyota Tacoma for over a year now and never had a single problem with it! I change the oil every 10,000 and the oil stays at the exact level on the dipstick as the day I poured the oil in the engine, no oil burning whatsoever! The Tacoma has a 4.0 liter V6 in it, engine runs smooth and water temperature stays cooler than other oils in the motor! The truck has 49,000 miles on it, I plan on using royal purple 5W-30 oil in it for as long I own the truck! I hope I'm making a good decision doing this! I plan on driving the truck many years, at least for the next 10 years!
You’re absolutely right, the sludge and varnish seeps into the seals, and once you put something in (most synthetic oil) it will remove the sludge and varnish, and in turn can dissolve parts of your seals creating leaks. Royal purple is fantastic, I use it in everything, all of my fluids are royal purple including my diff fluids. I love it. But it wasn’t without trial and error. My 97 Chevy started leaking like a dog stuck inside after switching. I had to replace the oil cooler lines and all that fun stuff because the royal purple are the sludge. But when you opened the oil cap you could look down under the valve cover and on this quarter million mile truck that had pennzoil run in it most of its life, the rockers and valve springs looked brand new, whereas they used to be covered in sandy looking sludge. Also I went from 11mpg to 15 in that old Z71 suburban. Well worth the extra cost.
Worth the cost how?
You just said you had leaks after switching to RP synthetic
After I did my cam break-in with the Lunati break-in oil on my Lunati 10200701 hydraulic flat tappet cam in my 68 barracuda with a little 318, I only run Royal Purple HPS 20w50. I developed a rear mainseal leak due to the fact that the seal was forty-six or so years old and the old dino-oil sludge acted as a seal. The synthetic oil cleans out all that old sludge, as Casey's Garage discussed. The fault lies with dino-oil hiding, or covering up potential problems that need to be fixed anyways.
I run a 195* thermostat to keep temps high enough to eliminate/evaporate the water that is a combustion byproduct and gets past the rings from building up in the pan. I do _NOT_ run an oil cooler for the engine.
With my new 727 transmission, I run a B&M oil cooler, in addition to the cooling that is done by the radiator. I use Royal Purple ATF.
The only reason that I'm using Lucas gear oil instead of Royal Purple in my Dana 60 is because it came from Strange with it.
With my (new) 1991 360LA engine build, I will also be running Royal Purple, whether I go with a hydraulic roller cam, or a solid flat tappet cam. Keep your build clean, pay attention to clearances, seals, rings, torque specs, et cetera and you will be fine. Remember to use the appropriate oil for your cam.
Thanks for the information, it's great to see people that understand the cause and effect of things rather than blame the last thing for something
I been using Castrol synthetic for more than 15 years now and never have a problem, I going to try Royal Purple now on my 2015 RAV4, it was recommend from a friend of mine.
Im currently running RP oil in my 03 Sierra 4.8 and i believe its doing great despite just losing a quart after 800-900 miles but my truck does that to every oil brand i ever bought. I seen a video where a guy only replaced his oil every 500 miles for best results and performance. As of right now it'll need a change very soon then ill try that 500 mile change. Ur video has had me think otherwise about the product but the only oil leak problem i ever had was from a K&N oil filter
do you use regular royal purple or the high mileage? just curious as you said it was an old engine.
About 4 to 5 oz of Blue Devil seal conditioner / stop leak, along with a bottle of cd2 would have probably help the seals quite a bit and kept that motor running for as long as the motor would have liked to run. Remember the Blue Seal Oil Stop is very aggressive and has to be used any no more than a ounce per quart.
High mileage oil also has seal swelling agents to prevent leaks. As I said, that particular truck was an old farm truck, and it worked hard until the end of it's time. 200,000 miles is nothing to laugh at in those surcomstances. Thanks for watching
I think royal purple works best in engines with close tolerances in bearing and piston spaces! Due to the oil being so thin! If you have bad piston rings, you'll burn more oil with royal purple than other oils. May try using a thicker viscosity royal purple oil, like 10W-40 or 15W-50
That often happens when the change is made on an older engine , and as a result the change can do a lot more harm , relative to any benefits that might occur.
For a gear head like me. This will be good to use to clean out my 5.3 vortec. Any leaks will be fixed and will save me time. Good video btw.
@Casey's garage
I wonder if the dipstick turns black because royal purple is cleaning up our old mistakes..maybe drive 100 miles or pick a number and do another oil change...
Not a pro just a thought
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Thays what alot of people do that switch to royal purple because it cleans so well put it in for 500 miles then change again and you will be shocked how much sludge is in you engine
I am using Royal Purple in a turbocharged truck and car even in my riding mower and not looking back.
It’s even the best firearm lube , due to that protective film
I use Royal Purple in my 2000 Dodge Ram 1500, and I used it I’m my ‘84 El Camino. Both of those vehicles were well-kept before I owned them, and I’ve never used anything else. As far as performance goes, I’ve never used anything other than Royal Purple so I wouldn’t know. What I will say is that I’ve got a lead foot, and the 305 my Elky had overheated and started the next day, and the 5.9 Magnum that my Ram has is reliable in every way except fuel efficiency. I will never use anything else.
I run Royal Purple in my RX8. 7 years I have owned it. Not a single issue with it either. The oil almost never comes out purple though. It stays pretty clean for about 1500 miles or so, but by the time I hit the 3000 mile mark and change it, it's pretty dark. But, rotary engines run pretty hot. So, that may be part of it.
You got 7 years out of a rotary engine. That’s impressive.
Aye that's awesome n good to hear I was rethinking using this oil so much cause its oil minerals based and cause its synthetic and they say not to use that but ima give a go on my Rx8 and try it out
Well, since this is an old comment, a small update. 8 is still running well. I have had it for 10 years now. But the car is was built in 2008 according to the door sticker. Still on original motor.
Looks like with all older cars people are proving its cleaning there motors. Good to know, i am switching to Royal Purple
I always heard if you switch to a oil that cleans really well after not using something like that you should do a series of quick oil changes until it’s still clean after a few hundred miles
A GMC Sierra with over 100,000 miles...why would you use a high performance oil like RP & not one that was specifically rated for High Mileage vehicles that Mobil 1, Valvoline or a Castrol make as well?
I know that RP is one of the best sludge removers on the market! My 99 4Runner has over 328, 800 miles and pulling strong!
Amen. That is why I only use this oil. 5w30 in my XT5 and my 0w20 Escalade.
Ran my car really rough trying to install a throttle body, idled at 4000rpm for a while and became worried about the engine. Sounded scratchy. So I switched from synthetic to Royal Purple. She's running smooth now. Royal Purple is good stuff. Yeah, sometimes sadly, the grime and stuff in your engine, sometimes holds old seals together and what not... A lot of people have this problem when they suddely switch to synthetic.
Would you recommend using royal purple on newer vehicles? I have a 2018 Toyota trd 4x4 with service that the dealership provides. Would it be wise to switch to royal purple onece the dealership service runs out? Or is royal purple for vehicles with high mileage? Thanks in advance for your response.
+Javier Sanchez the break in time for an engine is crucial to any vehicle, do not change your oil if you haven't finished the break in period. After you have finished the break in period, a synthetic oil that complies with your warranty will help you enjoy your new car for years to come. I would definitely check your owners manual for the additive pack that works with your warranty and see if royal purple is a match
Javier Sanchez , Royal Purple is the best thing you can use in a new engine.
On an old engine, the worst it will do is reveal oil leaks that already existed. Engine maintenance neglect results in sludge deposits that slow leaks from old gaskets.
It's the classic "you can pay me now, or pay me later".
Great story. It shows that the detergents in Royal Purple works excellently to dissolve the sludge. I've been curious about Royal Purple, I definitely want to give it a shot. I use Valvoline Syn Power.
Te recomiendo Royal Purple , la linea HPS¡
I got my Toyota at 13 years old so I ran Castrol 10w 30 and switch the transmission fluid to full synthetic. There is no way I would run Royal Purple or a synthetic in an engine with age.
I kind of had similar experience with a G -20 Chevy van that had a 140 miles on it when I got it , it's been using regular oil and running great , I changed oil to full synthetic and started burning oil and leaking . I always used synthetic prior to that and still use it , no problems ever , I have tried Castrol , Mobil 1 , Pennzoil , all good .
140 thousand miles
+Jaber Jaber I've actually done a lot of research since my issue, high mileage oil has a seal conditioner that can fix that issue. As long as you're using full synthetic though, you're most likely doing the right thing
If you have dino oil just change it per mfg recommendations. No need to go to synthetic. Total overkill and will produce leaks.
I run Castrol because it's not a matter of brand but of certification (API and/or JASO). As long as it's what's required on your owner's manual you're good to go. All synthetic oils are good for street use (even the cheap stuff if it's certified).
Absolutely, even the worst full synthetic oil is better than the best conventional oil, so long as it meets your engine's requirements
I used Amsoil signature oil 5 times. On last oil change I developed a lifter tap. My store was out of Amsoil 10w30 signature series so I ended up with Royal purple 10w30. Lifter tap went away. 1999 Pontiac firebird v6 3.8 148,000 miles. Runs really good and still gets great gas mileage. I would run Amsoil again but it is hard to find locally.
@@dfls5069 No leaks at all but motor has 150000 seams pretty dependable still
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With the use of a 100% synthetic like RP or Amsoil, that would free up carbon buildup from inside the pistons (engine) would it not ?
I saw vids were ppl did the Seafoam, Amsoil spray thru air intake with engine running at 2000-3000 RPM and it was mentioned that all that carbon would contaminate the engine oil and it would need to be changed ASAP !
If you use high-quality oil and change it often you will get great results. The key is to change your oil often even if you are using high-quality oil.
Is it save to use royal purple on my mazda 3 2007 with 148000 miles? I use moble 1 high miles
If you change oils, you must use high mileage oil, regardless of the brand. High mileage oil has additives to swell your seals, and stopping using high mileage oil will cause a leak
If you have a high mileage car and have been using conventional oil, DO NOT switch to Royal Purple Synthetic. It cleans away gunk and deposits in you engine and that gunk is most likely the only reason your car or truck didn't burn oil. If you have always used synthetic or your car is very new/highly maintained you should be ok.
this is gospel. if it has built up sludge from the dino oil over the years you dont want to go full synth. stick to dino and keep the engine happy..
So false a wives tail no evidence to back it up. True synthetics break down buildup from use of conventional. This is why Amsoil stresses a engine flush before installing a 100% synthetic like Amsoil signature series. Unlike royal purple that is not 100% synthetic.
I run Redline 5w30 in my 07 prius. both motor and trans. can go double the 4500 service interval and the oil stays clear
with a dyna-pro filter. Add a K&N air filter and 91 octane (likes chevron the best) to get good MPG.
I still use it, other stuff makes my engine shake and struggle and shears... With this none of that happens
+Angel Estrada like I said, it works great in my other engines, that one in my old truck was just too old and worn out. Thanks for watching
What car do you use it in
I had a 2007 Ford F-150 with the 5.4 Triton. I made the switch to Royal Purple in my engine, transmission, rear Diff, and added the radiator additive. Best running truck I’ve ever had. When I ended up getting rid of it, the dealership thought I had done some major tuning to it because it was the quietest running truck they’d ever seen on their lot. I also had a 1995 Camry. Did a complete switch. I had leaks start forming. After replacing several seals, the engine had overall improved performance and ran like a champ until I sold it.
Did the leaks stop eventually?
@@dfls5069 with the new seals, yes. Royal purple only “causes” leaks because it does such a good job at cleaning up the mess on the inside of your engine
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I'm sure Amsoil cleans even more...
It has the most detergents of any engine oil.
@@dfls5069 I’m sure. But I’m not going to pay for Amsoil.
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Even Royal Purple is cheaper than amsoil
They make a high mileage oil now days, it has seal conditioners in it. Probably for this exact reason.
Sorry to hear that happened. I rolled my Jeep in Moab last August, running Royal Purple 5w-30 HPS, and had to crank it with no oil for about a minute, when being winched out. The Jeep made it and did not sieze up, nor does it have any wear that I've detected so far from the incident. Still no burning of oil either.
Tommy Etheredge no worries, I don't have anything over 100k anymore, so it works well for me in everything from my car to my lawnmower lol
I’ve always wanted to use Royal Purple in my cars but I could never justify the price over other products. I’ve always done oil changes before they were due. I just bought a new Chevy Silverado & a few months later a speed sensor went out & the truck would sometimes shift hard or not shift into overdrive. Sometimes there wasn’t any throttle response. So I decided I needed a transmission fluid upgrade. Just started using Royal Purple & changed out the speed sensor as well. Shifts like a dream!!
Im sure liquid Barney works fine, but Im sticking to Castrol Edge.
My truck had valvetrain noise when I put it in with very very low mileage IE less then 5k, switched to mobil1 like I normally use and it went away, I'm not a fan of royal purple after that although Ive heard good things about there gear oil
258K on my 2010 Mazda 6. Runs beautiful.
Mobil 1 oil, expensive filter changed every 3000 miles, new oil every 10,000 miles.
Good testimony
envisionsexful thanks! I tried to get the full story in. Thanks for watching!
I use Royal for my Bonneville. from -10C to over +40C. Its a 2014 model and it runs like a charm, never tried below -10C for obvious reasons. Not saying its the best but its doing a great job and I have it for nearly free.
+Michel Brisebois glad you're liking the oil. If you ever decide to go lower than-10C, a lower viscosity will definitely help. Thanks for watching
2014 Bonneville? What manufacturer? Pontiac went busy in '09 so it's not them
I’d have to say it does increase fuel mileage along with k/N filters. The oil gives extreme protection
my car makes valve lash noises after using hyundai xteer fully syntethic oil. Its a 225,200 km old car. What the oil does is cleaning sludges off the lashes. It prompted me to buy a brand new valve lashes.
My suggestion for owners of high mileage vehicles is that if you decide to use Royal Purple then after using it the first time you should change the oil again after 500 to 1,000 miles. Get the sludge and dirt that it has cleaned out of the engine and put fresh Royal Purple oil back in. I've done this and had zero issues with a Jeep Wrangler with over 200 thousand miles on it and it runs like new with no leaks and doesn't burn oil at all.
That is a really good idea I'm about to switch from mobil 1 high mileage to royal purple high mileage. Just did my oil change today, after I got it done I found out about RP oil.
I have a 2000 sienna with 375k. Supertech HM Syn blend for most of those miles. No leaks or funny noises. Eats about 1\2 a qt every 500-700 miles. I put royal purple in it once and it developed a noticeable tick. Drained it after a few drives and refilled with Supertech. Noise disappeared after 2 start ups.
Doesn't Royal Purple make a high-mileage, synthetic.?? After the 3rd oil chg in my 2017 Hyundai elantra , I switched to Royal Purple 5w/30 & so far I've noticed a small increase in pick up & MPG's...I have a 1998 Ford ZX2 that I'd like to use Royal Purple in; but after reading the info about sludge build-up making the difference between leaking & not leaking oil......I may just hold off on that. Right now I'm using Mobile 1 extended., 5w/30., and so far no leaks or burning of any oil.
All synthetic oil cleans quite well, if you're running synthetic now, you should be fine. High mileage oil has an additive that swells main seals to prevent leaks, if you're not noticing a leak, don't run high mileage, or you'll cause the problem you're trying to prevent. Thanks for watching!
Is it purple? I heard it was. Also heard its not sn certified? Is it? Api sn resource conserving?
It is purple. It's also sn certified. It's also GM certified for the latest generation of GM products, which is the building blocks for the new API sn+ certification, which is mostly for turbocharged engines, but it should pass that certification
I've used royal purple twice, in my civic and BMW. Both cars run so smooth and so quiet. It kind of scares me when my engine is running bc it's so quiet that it me makes me think my engine is off. Engine will definitely feel it's running more freely with less resistance. I've used many different synthetics, and no one comes close. I can say it's the best oil I've experienced so far. The down side about royal purple is the price, too expensive !!
+tony tim it's definitely worth the cost, saved me from walking once. I may have had a rough first impression with it, but I wouldn't use anything else
Casey's Garage amen !!
What engine do you have in your BMW? Just wondering, I'm about to change my oil over to royal purple tomorrow.
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Try Eneos oil.... Amsoil, Royal Purple, Schaffer, etc been there done that, marketing fluffed
I used Mobil 1 in my '85 Corolla and it went 394000 miles. So far my RAV4 has 245000 and the engine is still going strong.
That's great, hopefully you hit 400k this time
1987 Jeep Wrangler and 2001 Dodge durango both love Royal Purple, especially with 1 quart of Marvel Mystery Oil mixed in with 5 quarts of RP and another quart of MMO in the gas tank, you're engine will run so FUCKIN SMOOTH it barley will make noise when idling
I stopped using it because it burns off to fast. But it will dramatically REDUCE heat and wear.
i think that royal purple let your buildup free and clog your oil filter
My 07 hummer h3 purrs like a kitten on royal purple and it's lowered my oil consumption to almost none it's at 170 thousand miles
+jacob dukes glad to hear that. Keep in mind my old truck was worked hard it's whole life and I didn't get it until it was already really high mileage. Engines vary based on workload and maintenance, and if your high mileage Hummer runs better on royal purple, it was obviously well taken care of
Casey's Garage have you thought about using a diesel oil in your truck
+jacob dukes I no longer have that truck, she served me well, but I found an 8.1 with 57k miles and they gave me a good price on both. That's actually the truck in my picture, and she runs royal purple with no issues
Casey's Garage wow an 8.1 vortech does it have the Alison I almost pulled the trigger on a 8.1 but got a 06 dodge 2500 5.9 Cummins instead
Yeah, she's got the Allison, the five speed version. Actually, I'll be switching the transmission fluid and differential fluid to royal purple this spring, I'll be making a video on how to do differentials and check the lockers for damages
Mobil 1, used it for years with no problems! I like how it's easy to find anywhere and for a great price. I've tried just about all brands of synthetics including Royal Purple but always kept coming back to Mobil 1 in the end. I did love how RP ran in my old '74 Monte Carlo with a 454 in it, though. I noticed the engine running smoother and picking up better on that oil. I miss that car, only had 76k original miles on it when I sold it and everything was still factory spec on it including the 8 track radio! Most comfortable highway car I've ever owned.
Switching to synthetics from dino oil at high mileage is bad, need to use either consistently from about 30,000 on. 30k-60k(3 Years) is a good switching point any time beyond that you will have issues. Synthetics have higher detergents. So they will distroy any old seals and clean out varnish that my be keeping the seal from leaking.
So at what Mileage point is it to late to change to royal purple. On your point of view. I have Jeep with 77k & after watching your video I want to change over but Not sure yet.
I would say that really depends on your car. If it's been beat up and neglected, it might be an issue, but if it's well taken care of, you're probably fine under 100k or so
Maybe look under the valve covers for sludge before making a decision
I know this is old video post but I just started using RP. I had oil leaks like crazy. I replace rear main seal and recently value cover gasket. And pressure washed the engine now that i have a new value cover gasket and manifold gasket. I already knew to wait to use RP being I already had leaks. Lol. Now I'm happy and can't wait to change oil again to see all the garnish and etc just slide out from RP cleaning the engine and doing its job. The pep boys manager was like damn never seen a 06 hummer 200 000 miles look this good. Even though it was leaking oil. Now I know its going to ride so much better now. As well as I've already seen difference in temp. So I'm sold on RP
I used to have an 85 ss, white with maroon interior , corvette rally wheels as well , bad ass little car
Detox 2 that's awesome! They're starting to get old enough to be worth something, so they're definitely worth holding on to. Thanks for watching!
I use Royal Purple in my 09 Camry, and my car has 191k on it. And it runs great.
You are driving a car that uses conventional motor oil not Synthetic oil. I think what has happened is that the Synthetic has cleaned your engine really well,and now it is leaking oil,or burning it?
I would use what the owners manual says to use. Probably a good 10-30wt oil will do.
The engine in your car was designed to use conventional oil not Synthetic.
Expeirenced the same situation on my 04 Town&Country 3.3 with well over 200 thousand miles, engine made a hellacious noise after about 500 miles of running RP, then it started smoking BAD and had tons of oil under the front of van. Changed out oil again with fresh RP, and a #KNoilfilter, oil was BLACKER THAN BLACK as it cleaned out sludge build up. This time I added a bottle of #STP High Milage oil treatment with STOP LEAK, zero issues going forwad.
No oil leaks, no smoking, no engine noise, improved gas mileage, more power, longer oil change intervals & my engine ran cooler!! 💯 I'm sold on #RoyalPurple!
I use royal purple oil I mix it with that dura lube oil treatment in in my 2002 Pontiac sunfire it has just over a 257k miles on her and i use royal purple oil filter in her to she sounds al hole lot better and I only use chevron gas
Pennzoil platinum for me. The guy's from Hennessy swear by it. Its factory fill in Ferrari. If it's good enough for a 788 horsepower Ferrari 812, and 1,000 horsepower Corvette ZR1 it's good enough for me.
Is is good enough for a five horsepower go-kart?
@@standhd Absolutely 💯👌
@@sportsmansparadice42 👍🏽LOL…I was just doing some harmless trolling. Carry on.
I used RP and Amsoil in both new and oil engine and never had it loose all of the oil from switching from dino to full synthetic. I prefer Amosil since It's a few pennies cheaper than RP , but my local parts store has RP even O'reliey has RP.
I've used RP in engines that has 12000+ hours and others with over 178k and never had issues.
Both oils are fantastic, I'd happily use either
Royal purple is the best I have use it for 10 years already is the best
jaguardNrange I have definitely liked it in everything except my old truck, but like I said, it didn't damage my truck, it uncovered the leaks blocked by sludge. I haven't put it in my GTO yet, actually I'm a little nervous because the previous owner beat it up and it's at almost 100k miles, but we'll see what happens. Thanks for watching
older engines prefer conventional oil with zinc, newer engines dont need the extra zinc and run better on full synthetics like Royal Purple
The new 0w 40 European blends are the best thing out for any car right now. Superior hot and cold protection. I run it in a 1.8t Volkswagen and a ecoboost Ford escape. Motul 8100 or Castrol edge euro. I wouldn't hesitate to run Royal purple as long as it meets VW 502.00 spec. I've ran it before in 5w30 and had no issues. Turbocharged motors have high oil demands. Lots of heat produced. Conventionals sludge up.
Had a 2008 impala with the big 3.5 V6 haha. Running royal purple it made it to 300,000 miles and still running strong. Had to trade it in because the transmission decided it had enough of my lead foot. And thats with using Lucus transmission fix for years. A lot of life left in that engine, I would trust it on a 1000 mile road trip as it never let me down
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Royal Purple is an awesome oil and does clean like nothing I've seen before!!! Gets rid of some noises, engine runs way smoother, etc. I run the HPS version because my car is out of warranty and as long as you are not burning any oil, it won't damage your catalytic converter at all even with twice the zinc it has...1600ppm vs 800 ppm for warranty issues.
I use mobil 1 0w 30 in the winter and royal purple 5w 30 in the summer the weather determines what oil I use
+Dmitri Irwin with such a slight change in oil viscosity, you shouldn't need to change to a zero weight in the winter, especially with a full synthetic oil unless you live in an extremely cold climate. I would be happy to make a video on oil viscosity if it would help
I do the same, North Dakota gets into the -20 temps and you can tell the diffrence.
i ran my 99 mustang gt 4.6 v8 for atlest 20miles without any oil multiple times cause the engine went without an oil change way longer than it should have. i put 80 dollars in that thing every time i picked it up from my friends house. every time atlest 6 times i picked it up from him without any oil. it ran like a champ every time. this is the story that made me belive in the r-p (royal purple). i seen other videos that are like follow the owners manuel forget raiseing the bar. well i say f*** what they say, r-p leads the way lol. ill never buy anything but the best for my transportation. i alwasy love improveing in every way, royale purple is for that kind of life. im going to post more videos soon on the cars im working with. i dont have many videos, i just get so into cars i never think about anything else when i work on them.
Having a protective film in case of emergency is a great thing, but keep in mind that engine oil does so much more than just lubricate. Engine oil is the first place that heat gets transferred to, and so running without engine oil will cause hot spots in the engine fast. Keep in mind that I am in no way recommending running an engine without oil, I'm saying that in the event of an oil leak, Royal Purple makes it so that you don't have to rebuild your engine. Thanks for watching
Use it n everything I own even my riding mower and wood splitter. Best stuff out there. Use eBay and save money. I always buy n bulk. 10w30 in almost everything.
+Jason Hawkins same here! Honestly, if it wasn't for my trial by fire, I'd still wonder how well it really works
Should I run royal purple in my 98 dakota it has only 128,500 miles on it. I'm the 2nd owner of it. And I have all records for the other person he burned Mobil 1 in it. Never put Pennzoil oil is the worst cuz it's sludge more.
That depends, if you've been running synthetic oil already, there's no reason why you can't, but if you've only ran mineral oil at this point, you should look inside your valve covers for sludge deposits
do you still run royal? I looked @ my dipstick today and my 4.7 seems to just drink oil lol. I guess its cleaning it really well
I want to make sure everyone understands that when you take an engine that may have not been properly maintained. Or only had conventional oil used in it. With synthetics and I can't stress this enough true all synthetic oil that's 100% synthetic. This oil removes varnish and sludge buildups and keeps it emulsified so that the filter can actually get pick it up but then it also reveals what the conventional oil did and that's premature wear out of your engine in respect to valve guides seats cam bearings crank bearings piston pins and the like. But true 100% synthetics like Amsoil have the highest film strength at 188,000 lbs per square inch. Above all other synthetic oils on the market. That film strength also helps fill the gaps in the wear out as long as it's not excessive. And remember your labeling of your oil if it says full synthetic that does not mean it's 100% synthetic. In the court case between Castrol and Mobil 1 the judge decided that any petroleum oil that contains a minimum of 25% the synthetic content can be labeled as a full synthetic. So unless the oil specifically says 100% synthetic or manufactured from group 4 or group 5 p a o or Esther's it's not 100% synthetic. So if you're going to pay the high dollar for the high quality synthetic oil you might as well go with the 100% true synthetic. Do your homework and don't be ignorant and just believe what a label says. The petroleum companies have been ripping consumers off for too many years don't let him do it to you. Also very important here Amsoil was the first true 100% synthetic oil certified by the American petroleum institute.
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Best advice that I could give anyone is to run Royal Purple or Mobil 1 oil in their car or truck depending on what kind of vehicle they have and only go 5,000 miles don't over do it buy going 15,000 miles because you will get engine sludge especially if you drive a lot in stop and go traffic and especially if you have a truck(Any Chevy 2001-2014 with a 5.3 or a 4.8 & Ram 2000-2016 1500 and up) change your oil more frequently it will save you money in the long run trust me i have a 2005 chevy tahoe LT 5.3 bought at 140,000 miles and only used mobile 1 but after ever oil change only running it about 2,800 miles it was 1qt always low and I know these types of chevy with higher miles are notorious for burning oil but for about a year this happened and 4 oil changes a year and I have no oil leaks what so ever and only driving it about 10,000 miles in the first year I purchase (Mobile 1 just didn't do well in my tahoe so I'm not knocking the brand down because I also have a 2006 lexus gs430 with 128,000 that I still use mobile 1 in) so then i switch to RP at the being of this year and I only do 2 oil changes a year now 2nd one I just did a week ago and noticed I'm not topping it off with oil like I did with mobile 1.. So again to me just put in your vehicle what you feel makes your car or truck run better just whatever you use make sure to check your oil level 1 time a month and change your oil more regularly then 10 and 15,000 with a vehicle with 90+ thousand miles if you want it to last and not have high repair cost.. Hope it helps
Just put val full syn in my hemi im not impressed im dumping it early and filling with redline
What they don’t tell you is that it will turn into a thick syrup in cold weather. Not good in North Dakota when it is -20 degrees
Pretty much all oil gets extremely thick at those low temperatures. An engine block heater will take care of your issue
If you werent running a synthetic and its a high milage car your best off staying conventional do to the seal from sludge
I run Quaker-State because it is cheap, but it also offers superior wear protection, I drive a vehicle with over 200,000 miles on it.
good video. somefhing to think about !!!! I have a 2002 Chey Avalanche, 240 000 km On it. I have owned it for 4 years and have always used Valvoline synthetic 5w30. I live in North east Canada and it gets cold in the winter. -20 to -30. Fot this reason i was thinking about going to 0w30. I know its still a w30 oil but was worried about the oil being to thin and posibly leaking, Maybe if i did half 5w30 and half 0w30 it wold make a 2.5w30 LOL
I wouldn't worry too much about going from 5w30 to 0w30 in extreme cold, it'll be thicker on start up and the correct viscosity at operating temp. Probably wouldn't do it during the summer months though
Paying for purple dye... I don't care what color the oil is going in as long as it comes out nice and dark. Castrol and mobile1 came out pretty clean when I changed the oil in my old Toyota. Pennzoil did a far better job cleaning and the oil pressure gauge sat a bit higher with it.
I fry my omelets with it every morning and never eat lunch or supper. I am never hungry and always full or energy
They put too much meth in it so it's purple intead of blue 😅
I run a food truck and thought it would be great to test different oils on the generators. Royal purple was one of the longer lasting oils with minimal wear.... it had one side effect tho. On the intake side the engine squirts oil and royal purple seems to gel up. But from what I’ve seen it looks like most synthetics do. Castrol is another brand I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend or use myself.
I’ve used mobil 1 which was ok, minor sludge buildup
Worst of the bunch is that motocraft oil. Engine ran only 2-300 hours and showed excessive wear on the pushrods and valves before it decided to self destruct.
All oil was changed according to the manual, check at 25 hours change at 50. Currently testing valvoline and they seem to be alright
+nightmarejr what viscosity do you use in your generator? Also, temperature is important
Seriously try Eneos and Brad Penn oil next. Both are I believe the top 3 oils with Castrol being 3rd. Amsoil, Schaffer, Mobil 1, Royal Purple is all fluff. Been there done that. Please let me know your results. For the past 7 yrs. I've been on a quest to find the best oil.
Casey's Garage any 30 weight. It’ll be either 5w or 10w-30
ElroyJosephJenkins JrTheThird doing pensoil at the moment and it seems to be doing pretty well. No gel buildup yet like with other synthetics.... I’m at about 500 hours tho
Is that a 74 or 76 Monty Carlo?
No, it's an 85 SS
I've used Royal purple motor oil for years one car I had was a dodge neon I sold it with 4k on the clock drove like it was new still had great exseleration I have nothing bad to say about this oil I would highly recamend this oil to anyone
It's been a great oil for me too, even with the rocky start I had with it, I'm glad I kept using it. Thanks for watching
I just pick Royal synthetic to make the firs change on toyota tacoma 06 of this cain of oil but affter reading the coments im very confuse... coments are 50 50
If you have lower miles, you shouldn't have anything to worry about
A quart of Royal purple is worth more than the car here.
I put royal purple synthetic in my lexus ls430 2001. I use Castro synthetic before. I changed to royal purple synthetic for the last 4 years and my car is alot quieter. You can barely hear it on. My lexus ls430 2001 has 291000 miles.
I think the difference is how it was taken care of. Where you ran synthetic beforehand, it probably made it easier for your car to run on the royal purple
@@caseysgarage5991 l have had the car for 17 years and used Castro synthetic for a long time. I switched to royal purple synthetic and my car runs smoother. You can barely hear it running.
I bet thats a beautiful car!
I'm a moterkote kind of guy and will always be I was on a road trip going to Colorado Springs for a 3 gun competition about 5 years ago And a rock punched a whole in my oil sump for my truck. And I didn't notice tell I got to the next town over that my truck had no oil in it at all I'm very lucky I didn't blow my engine the hole was very easy to fix they had new pan in stock and all i did was put new oil in and it ran with no issues it's a 2001 ford ranger with 230000 miles and yes I still own it
Neat story, I'd like to see pictures of it if you happen to have any. You can find me on Facebook or Instagram at Casey's Garage
@@caseysgarage5991 no im sorry i don't have any pictures of when it happened also the old pan was scraped when I got back home. I was more worried about my truck then sit there and take pictures I wish I did though
@@themanwiththeplan128 I hear you, if I had thought of taking pictures when I had my old truck, this would have been a much more interesting video lol
I love Royal Purple I've used all the popular synthetic oils Castrol Mobil 1 Etc. And let me tell you one thing I like about Royal Purple there's a little bit more performance not like you going to outrun a dragster but you can feel it at this nappiness of your engine. But the fuel mileage is increased not much but enough to say that you make a little bit of money back or saving in the fuel mileage. A long time ago when I found this video about a Harley engine and it did a comparison with a heat comparison and it dropped the heat 5% lesser than all other conventional synthetics.
jerry waters how new was that Harley? The shop in my town will void my warranty if I use it, so I've been trying to find information. Thanks for watching!
jerry waters .I used Mobil 1 on my 2000 Honda civic and my car was not only driving very smooth my mpg went from 28 to 30 mpg . I tried royal purple after that and my car was more noisy and my mpg went back to 28mpg. I just put valvoline full synthetic if I don't see no improvement I'm going back to Mobil 1 I guess some cars run better on certain oils.
I switched to Royal purple @52k in my Toyota. At 55k miles I had to put a new engine in it......most expensive oil change of my life.
What exactly happened to the engine?
@@caseysgarage5991 #3 connecting road snapped and cam shaft broke behind the cam gear. I'm sure one caused the other.
the same exact thing happened to me
I am not a oil expert ! Royal purple formulated w 3x level of zinc and other chemicals level. Metals /bearing has tiny microscopic holes . The royal purple is fill these hole and bonds to them under extreme heat. This is my theory !
That's a really good theory, and testable too. All that would need to be done is to send a main bearing that has been in an engine with Royal purple in it to a lab with a microscope
ZPPD destroys catalytic converters. You do not want to use an oil high in ZPPD (Zinc/Phosphorus) if you have a cat converter. You will be replacing it. High ZPPD is overkill for modern engines.
I have always use Pennzoil since I was 16 years old I have never experienced an engine problem related to the lubricating oil I think a lot of the other products or just advertising hype these improvements and synthetics aren't really totally necessary unless you're driving a turbocharged or supercharged engine regular passenger car engine regular if you add a quart of Marvel Mystery Oil was it because that prevents sludge formation and clean the inside of the engine
+Norman Heen anymore, no matter what engine oil you use, you should be using synthetic oil. Remember that engine tolerances are much tighter than they used to be, and compression ratio is higher even in a naturally asperated engine than before. Thanks for watching
I reviewed like your reply I think I'm going to try is Pennzoil Platinum which is made from natural gas and my next Oil Change
+Norman Heen glad to hear it! Your engine will thank you for upgrading your oil, and I hear great things about that oil. Apparently natural gas is a great base oil
I usually run royal purple in everything besides my lawn mower. Only vehicle I didn't run rp in was my 84 Chevy dually with the 454. Reason being is that with the age of the engine and type I thought it would be best to try the Quaker State 50/50 recycled oil. Great oil in that engine but everything else gets rp because I've been using it almost 15 years and was getting 12k mile intervals years before it was advertised. I also use rp in my ar, makes cleanup a breeze and sucks the carbon of the metal
Natural gas is a building block in the chemical industry from Ammonia to fertilizers and and ammonium nitrate to melamine and formicas.
You didn't use slick 50 give me a break.... That was the highest most commercialized oil on the market not even that didn't live up to its reputation in the long run
My favorite is Amsoil full synthetic ATF, I used their ATF back in the 90s and my dodge truck never saw a transmission shop again, And I am now an Amsoil Dealer
Amsoil is one of the very best oils you can get, so that's great to hear. it's not really the best at anything, but it does well in pretty much every category, which is something extremely impressive in itself
I use the 15w40 in my marine diesel, the saber 80:1 in my weed eater, fuei effecint atf in my Tacoma 0w20 in my tacoma. I just wished they had an EA air filter for my Tacoma. Thier Altrum line is good also.
I highly doubt that the oil will ever give you any grief. Of course, as a dealer, I'm sure you're well aware of that. As for a filter, I would reccomend a K&N filter. However, if you don't like the idea of an oiled cotton filter, which not everyone likes because if the filter is over oiled, it could take out a MAF sensor, I would recommend a WIX filter
If you talk to Amsoil, it's possible that they could end up building an EA filter for your tacoma. in that case, WIX would be the cheaper alternative until they get your filter made
Where do you buy Amsoil?
Castrol magnetec is the best lubrication oil in the world for me and make my car run smoother
Omar Carnegie that's one I've never heard before, can you tell me about Castrol magnetic?
Hey guys! I've just switched to Magnatec from a normal run of the mill un-branded oil for 8 yrs which was fine and never no problems and serviced it yearly at 3.000 miles and this Magnatec stuff makes my car so quiet.It's unreal how silent and smooth it drives.I drive short distances on my 2002 Yaris (UK) with 87.000 miles and i'm sticking with it.There was normal light,v.quiet ticking and now it's halved it's unreal.
Tardeli costantini congratulations on moving to synthetic! It's definitely worth it, and your car will last longer
Casey's Garage. Castrol magnatec is intelligent molecules that stick to metal is it is more slippery and it's lubricate the engine better than any other motor oil try it. You have nothing to lose and it is a full synthetic brand
Omar Carnegie that's what Royal Purple does as well, if it's as good, I would have no issue with putting it in a car