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Feb 7, 2003 | 01:49 PM

Fenris Ulf

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Re: What the best synthetic oil

Royal Purple hands down.

Feb 7, 2003 | 01:57 PM

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<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Fenris Ulf:
 Royal Purple hands down. <hr /></blockquote>Do you mind saying why????

Feb 7, 2003 | 02:02 PM

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redline redline redline all that needs to be said!!!!!!! <img border="0" alt="[burn out]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_burnout.gif" />

Feb 7, 2003 | 02:10 PM

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Re: What the best synthetic oil

Ive been using Royal Purple in the car since Ive had it! Its good stuff and I highly recommend it! I even use it in the differencial! Well hope that helps!

Feb 7, 2003 | 02:15 PM

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<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by OneQuickSS:
 Ive been using Royal Purple in the car since Ive had it! Its good stuff and I highly recommend it! I even use it in the differencial! Well hope that helps! <hr /></blockquote>I was leaning towards Royal Purple, but I had forgoten about Redline. Any other input on Redline

Feb 7, 2003 | 02:20 PM

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I use Redline in everything I own, my Z28, my wife's Vette, my F-250 Powerstroke (15 quarts) <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> , and even my lawn mower. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> Simply the best IMO.

Feb 7, 2003 | 02:22 PM

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royal purple was made by redline for a subsidairy company, so need we say more. also torko is a very good product if you can get your hands on it. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

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Feb 7, 2003 | 02:51 PM

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AMSOIL. YOU CAN'T BEAT THE FACTS!

Feb 7, 2003 | 02:55 PM

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Re: What the best synthetic oil

There honestly is no such thing as the very best out there, as that question is so hard to answer since it depends on what your priorities are. Long engine life? Longest drain intervals? Higher horsepower? Best MPG? All of the oils mentioned so far are so good it all boils down to personal preference, availability and price. Redline, Amsoil, Royal Purple and Mobil 1 are all top notch oils and all of them will give your engine long life. Those of you truly interested in choosing what oil is right for you would do yourselves a favor by doing oil analysis on your oil. I started doing it last year and am learning a lot right now. I'm going to be experimenting with many different oils and viscosities over the coming years in 4 different cars (mine, my wife's, my sister's and my mom's). By the time I have it all figured out, there will be new oils out though, and I can start all over again! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Also, here is another place I hang out and discuss oil:

http://theoildrop.server101.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php

People post their oil analysis results on there for all to see, and it's a great source of comparison info! I'd love to see more LS1 guys on there doing oil analysis.

Feb 7, 2003 | 02:56 PM

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Re: What the best synthetic oil

I hear Schaeffer Supreme is very good. Does anyone use this?

Feb 7, 2003 | 02:59 PM

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<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Patman:
 There honestly is no such thing as the very best out there, as that question is so hard to answer since it depends on what your priorities are. Long engine life? Longest drain intervals? Higher horsepower? Best MPG? All of the oils mentioned so far are so good it all boils down to personal preference, availability and price. Redline, Amsoil, Royal Purple and Mobil 1 are all top notch oils and all of them will give your engine long life. Those of you truly interested in choosing what oil is right for you would do yourselves a favor by doing oil analysis on your oil. I started doing it last year and am learning a lot right now. I'm going to be experimenting with many different oils and viscosities over the coming years in 4 different cars (mine, my wife's, my sister's and my mom's). By the time I have it all figured out, there will be new oils out though, and I can start all over again! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Also, here is another place I hang out and discuss oil:

http://theoildrop.server101.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php

People post their oil analysis results on there for all to see, and it's a great source of comparison info! I'd love to see more LS1 guys on there doing oil analysis. <hr /></blockquote>Thanks!!!!! Great info.........Scott

Feb 7, 2003 | 03:28 PM

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<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by rob-ss:
 I hear Schaeffer Supreme is very good. Does anyone use this? <hr /></blockquote>Yep. I do! I'm using their Supreme 7000 blend 10w30 right now in my LT1 Firebird. This oil has proven itself to perform very well in the used oil analysis reports I've seen. It cut my bearing wear (lead content) more than in half compared to Valvoline Maxlife 10w30.

Here is that report:

http://theoildrop.server101.com/ubb/...c;f=3;t=000277

Someone just a few minutes ago posted a new UOA report on Supreme 7000, check it out here:

http://theoildrop.server101.com/ubb/...c;f=3;t=000341

Feb 7, 2003 | 03:54 PM

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<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by pony killer:
 royal purple was made by redline for a subsidairy company, so need we say more. <hr /></blockquote>By the way, this is not true. Royal Purple is it's very own company, nothing at all to do with Redline. I know someone who sells for Royal Purple, he sent me a free case of their 5w30 and I'm testing it in my wife's car.

Feb 7, 2003 | 04:04 PM

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<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Patman:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by pony killer:
 royal purple was made by redline for a subsidairy company, so need we say more. <hr /></blockquote>By the way, this is not true. Royal Purple is it's very own company, nothing at all to do with Redline. I know someone who sells for Royal Purple, he sent me a free case of their 5w30 and I'm testing it in my wife's car. <hr /></blockquote>Thanks for clearing that up... Ask that someone if they want to send me a free case to test <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Feb 7, 2003 | 04:21 PM

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<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Patman:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by pony killer:
 royal purple was made by redline for a subsidairy company, so need we say more. <hr /></blockquote>I know someone who sells for Royal Purple, he sent me a free case of their 5w30 and I'm testing it in my wife's car. <hr /></blockquote>How is the testing going so far ?

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Feb 7, 2003 | 05:50 PM

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Re: What the best synthetic oil

Anybody else use what I'm using, Swepco 10/30? Swepco does oil analysis as a service, just mail em' a sample when you change oil.

Feb 7, 2003 | 07:07 PM

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<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by JayLS1-327:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Patman:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by pony killer:
 royal purple was made by redline for a subsidairy company, so need we say more. <hr /></blockquote>I know someone who sells for Royal Purple, he sent me a free case of their 5w30 and I'm testing it in my wife's car. <hr /></blockquote>How is the testing going so far ? <hr /></blockquote>I will have real evidence in a month or two when I do the first oil analysis on it, but so far I honestly notice my wife's car feels a bit more powerful. I keep close track of her MPG and it hasn't gone up though. If anything it's gone down (which makes sense because the Mobil 1 she was using before was thinner, it was 10.2cst at 100c on her last analysis, while the virgin analysis of the exact batch of Royal Purple I'm using was 11.4cst at 100c)

Feb 7, 2003 | 07:11 PM

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I use Valvoline SynPower. 10W30. I am happy with it.

Those who know, use Valvoline. <img border="0" alt="[jester]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" />

Feb 7, 2003 | 07:27 PM

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Re: What the best synthetic oil

for thoe people who are going to love this royal purple i agree is very well its own company but just like other companies they had someone show the how to make thier product hince where i said redline, by the way i never said that redline owned royal purple, by the way it is a good oil but it aint redline. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

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