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Old 06-09-2007, 12:16 AM   #1
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Anyone familar with Royal Purple synthetic oil?

do you recommend it for a Yaris?
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Old 06-09-2007, 01:19 AM   #2
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i think most synthetic users here, including myself, use Mobil 1. i remember someone here saying that RP had some issues with the correct oil weights...
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Old 06-09-2007, 08:31 AM   #3
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The Royal Purple does not fair as well as some others in testing. I think most use Mobil 1, but I am Amsoil user. Just make shore you get good quality filters and not your average junk.
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Old 06-09-2007, 10:49 AM   #4
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i've used royal purple very much in the past... i would only use it on the yaris if its a high milage monthly commuter.

i don't consider mobil 1 as a synthetic its a group III oil... they mislead you and charge you more then a better oil... if u want true synthetic... get amsoil or redline...

my car came with mobil 1 in the crankcase from the factory and thats as far as it will go
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Old 06-09-2007, 10:53 AM   #5
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i don't consider mobil 1 as a synthetic its a group III oil... they mislead you and charge you more then a better oil... if u want true synthetic... get amsoil or redline...


Mobil 1 Extended Performance is what all Mobil 1 oil should be.
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Old 06-09-2007, 10:56 AM   #6
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I use Royal Purple now and won't use anything else for the life of my car.
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Old 06-09-2007, 11:29 AM   #7
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Old 06-09-2007, 11:31 AM   #8
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Chino won a lifetime supply on The Price Is Right!
If ya use Amsoil a lifetime supply with filters would fit in your boot.
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Old 06-09-2007, 06:29 PM   #9
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http://www.animegame.com/cars/Oil%20Tests.pdf

Royal purple at the bottom.
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Old 06-09-2007, 11:22 PM   #10
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Thanks for the replies.

Got my first oil change today and went with Castrol GTX dino.
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Old 06-10-2007, 08:29 PM   #11
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i use RP in all my cars, and love it
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Old 06-10-2007, 10:09 PM   #12
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I use Royal Purple now and won't use anything else for the life of my car.
What weight do you use, Charles?
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Old 06-11-2007, 05:51 AM   #13
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This stuff is like $80 a gallon? Sweet Jesus! Even DIY I'd go broke running it in my car.
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Old 06-11-2007, 09:05 AM   #14
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What weight do you use, Charles?
I use what the manual recommends. 5W-30 right? Its early and I can't think but I'm pretty sure thats the magic number. May switch to a lighter weight soon to see if those MPG gains are for real. 1500 more miles until 20,000.

Nigal, since the Yaris only takes 3.9 quarts of oil there should be no reason not to use the best oil possible. I picked up 4 quarts at Summit Racing for $26. That is less than I'd pay the stealership to put dino oil in my car.
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Old 06-11-2007, 12:38 PM   #15
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Royal Purple 5w-30 7.50 a quart at Napa
Mobil 1 Extended Performance 5w-30 27.00 for a big 5 quart bottle at WalMart

So not quite 80.00 to put in the car
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Old 06-11-2007, 04:02 PM   #16
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Yaris I havent upgraded anything yet but as for the 240 .. Royal in the motor, diff, and tranny. Actually have seen proven dyno results for HP gain (2001 Camaro +8hp). Also does well for fuel economy. 240 gained mpg.
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Old 06-11-2007, 04:37 PM   #17
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On oils, I use Nenos. Sorry, I am JDM to the bone.

I think Nenos is better and RP, and I can save gas when using 0w20.
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Old 06-11-2007, 05:03 PM   #18
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I'm interested .. taking a look into this Eneos
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