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Old 04-22-2008, 11:54 PM
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what is the cheapest place online that you have seen? I really don't see many places but there has to be alot.
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I just go down to my local pepboys
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my local Napa said he can't get it.. How much is it going for now? I haven't bought any since last yer
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Off the top of my head $3.99 here im not 100% sure........next oil change im going Amsoil though, im currently on german castrol and notice my car gets a lil bit better gas mileage compared to royal purple.....but im going to give amsoil a try since its suppose 2 quiet down piston slap better than other oils
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Damn! on ebay most of them with shipping is about 8 bucks a quart.
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thats wierd my Napa here had it for 6 bucks a qt. and trans fluid
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Couple different price ranges..6.99 qt or 12.99 qt depending on if your getting the XPR

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Summit has it for $6.95 a quart.
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The Kragen in my area now sells it so try them, Usually i get it from my local speed shop
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I've seen it at both Autozone and Advanced where I'm at.
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O'Reilly has it for $7.00 +. I also seen on Speed, some show. A 60 something Nova. Changed to Ryal Purple in the Motor, Transmission and Rear end. And got 20 extra RWH on the dyno. And the Ryal Purple web has it. But i don't know what oil was in it befor it was changed.
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I buy it at the shop I work at. We sell it for 6.49 a quart.
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I just grab it out of the parts room at the shop I work at...I dont pay for that ****!
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I sell it as well, if your interested pm me for pricing. (less than summit)

$6.40qt or for the XPR $11.50 qt plus shipping of $8.95

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walmart dumdumdum.
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Originally Posted by COPOSS
O'Reilly has it for $7.00 +. I also seen on Speed, some show. A 60 something Nova. Changed to Ryal Purple in the Motor, Transmission and Rear end. And got 20 extra RWH on the dyno. And the Ryal Purple web has it. But i don't know what oil was in it befor it was changed.
They went from conventional 20-50 to 5-30. Thinner viscosity made the power. GMHT did a good test years ago where fresh conventional Quaker State made the same power as Royal Purple.




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