mjhpadi Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Agreed Colin, this whole thing with RP oil filters is certainly puzzling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Just ordered a Royal Purple filter from Summit Racing...I really wanted to try one of these filters..will let you know my impression once I receive it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 Royal Purple filter has just arrived from Summit Racing...haven't had time to inspect it, 'cause I'm heading to the mountains to do some work on my summer cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showgun Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 Royal Purple filter has just arrived from Summit Racing...haven't had time to inspect it' date=' 'cause I'm heading to the mountains to do some work on my summer cabin.[/quote'] You must have left right away cuz I phoned and no answer -- I'll get to you later and talk about RP filter. C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 You must have left right away cuz I phoned and no answer -- I'll get to you later and talk about RP filter.C. If I don't get to speak with you this week-end, I will give you a call Monday morning, it is a busy week-end at this end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Got to look over the Royal Purple oil filter I received a few days ago. It appears to have the same markings as the Mobil One oil filter, which isn't surprising since they are made by the same manufacturer. Also the filter is stamped as "Made In USA". Weight seems about the same as the Mobil One...the anti-drainback gasket appears to be the same grade silicone as the Mobil One filter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showgun Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Got to look over the Royal Purple oil filter I received a few days ago. It appears to have the same markings as the Mobil One oil filter' date=' which isn't surprising since they are made by the same manufacturer. Also the filter is stamped as "Made In USA". Weight seems about the same as the Mobil One...the anti-drainback gasket appears to be the same grade silicone as the Mobil One filter.[/quote'] Good to know, Mark......tho the Mobil 1 is more readily available -- If I ever bump into a RP I'll buy some if the price is right tho. C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Wow, just made a trip to my Advance Auto to pick up Royal Purple 5W-20 oil and was informed that they are not going to carry 5W-20 any longer because the don't sell enough to justify keeping it in stock! I am amazed again, but at least they did offer to order if for me when I wanted more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLIP-4-SHO Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Wow' date=' just made a trip to my Advance Auto to pick up Royal Purple 5W-20 oil and was informed that they are not going to carry 5W-20 any longer because the don't sell enough to justify keeping it in stock! I am amazed again, but at least they did offer to order if for me when I wanted more.[/quote'] Just changed my oil over the weekend. Got the Royal Purple 5w-30 as the cap says. Used Motorcraft Oil filter. Was a breeze to change........ My son did it. LoL.:RpS_smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Yeah, the 2010 cap says 5W-20 and then Ford changed at some point in 11 to 5W-30, but no one seems to have a line on the reason for the change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLIP-4-SHO Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Probably righting a wrong. Sent while out & about with my SHO on Tapatalk!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EcoBrick Bob Posted March 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 THIS THREAD IS SOOO OLD THAT I AM READY TO CHANGE MY OIL AGAIN!!!!!!!! Going back to Mobil 1 and the Ford recommended filter.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 Yeah, old and THICK AS A BRICK!!!!:drum: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showgun Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 Yeah' date=' old and THICK AS A BRICK!!!!:drum:[/quote'] LOL you guys talkin' about me again ------ :wink: lol.. I personally like 5W30 a tad more than the 20 Mark -- It affords a little more protection in the heat of the summer and should give the same performance in the winter months. In an effort the get better mileage, the engineers are going very thin these days to attain that mileage. I like having a slightly thicker film of oil on those cylinder walls and sacrifice a fraction of an mpg. Just my personal pref. :canada: Cheers, C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 I completely agree with you Colin, and I was very hesitant to use 5W-20 when our first Ford recommended it. But now we have been using it it for about 250,000 miles in combined vehicles and haven't had any oil related problems, so I have a bit more faith in it then when I first used it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showgun Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 Good to know, should I ever have to use it. That mileage sure proves it's ok. C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Oil change complete, now running with Royal Purple oil and filter. Initial impression engine a bit less noise and mileage seems to be up a tad (.2-.4mpg). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpd1151 Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 I noticed an increase in MPG as well when I've used RP oil products in other vehicles I've owned over the years. Eventually I'll switch over to it in the SHO as well..... like when my free oil changes are all used up from the Dealership :thumb: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 That's what I did, changed when my freebies were finished. Keep in mine these observations are very early into the use of Royal Purple. But so far I am pleased with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showgun Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 That's what I did' date=' changed when my freebies were finished. Keep in mine these observations are very early into the use of Royal Purple. But so far I am pleased with it.[/quote'] Mark, how does the price of RP oil compare to Mobil 1??? Just wondering, C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpd1151 Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 I was paying like $7 a quart by me for the RP. Sent from my DROID3 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showgun Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Our Mobil 1 is about $7-8 per your size quart give or take depending on the sale (regular price is closer to $12!) Thankfully it goes on sale quite often and I have a stock of it. With 3 vehicles it pays. I've never priced RP tho but I do hear a lot of good things about it. I'm gonna guess and say that it's more expensive than M-1 but I'll see who carries it. C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Here is current pricing at Advance: Mobil One $6.59, Castrol Edge $8.79, Royal Purple $9.49. I paid $8.35 per quart for the Royal Purple. I know Mobil One is less expensive at Wally World in the 5 quart jug and Costco sees the 6 quart case for about $25.00. So Mobil One is a fair amount cheaper and I have used it without any problem for years, but my first impression with the Royal Purple is very favorable, I will give it more time and miles before posting my non-scientific thoughts and observations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 FYI, I use Mobil One in the Explorer, Castrol High Mileage in the Sable, and now RP is in the SHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Just a quick update on the Royal Purple oil filter. I am pleased with it on the SHO so I just ordered a case of 6 from Summit Racing, only charged $4.95 shipping on the 6 filters. Seems reasonable for these filters, since they are not available locally for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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