Anyone know where to get Royal Purple for a good price in the south bay?

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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 04:56 PM
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Try rotella t6...I used to use royal purple as well but t6 does just as well, maybe even better in a lot of subies...

Its about 25$ for a 4 qt jug then like 6-8$ for another single quart at walmart...

Oh I've got an extra quart of 5w30 royal purple if you want it
Old Jan 6, 2012 | 05:08 PM
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I thought it came in a 5qt jug?
Old Jan 6, 2012 | 05:19 PM
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shoot me your email. ill send you a coupon for a nice discount on RP at kragen.
also,they give a 15% discount to military and LE if you ask.
Old Jan 6, 2012 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by brucelee
Our subies are really friggin picky with oil, these are the 3 that don't burn like crazy and perform flawlessly. Amsoil is another good one I use but it's also le-far for me to drive right now.
Royal Purple is garbage oil, who told you tha Royal Purple is good?
Old Jan 6, 2012 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by SeaOfGreen
Royal Purple is garbage oil, who told you tha Royal Purple is good?
lol, works well in my subie, always has. One of the few oils that doesn't break down after 1000 miles.
Old Jan 6, 2012 | 05:36 PM
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lol, works well in my subie, always has. One of the few oils that doesn't break down after 1000 miles.
I use to use it in my beater car and I never liked it, I used that Rotella T6 and worked better. I use Motul, you should try it. If Royal Purple works then I would keep using it. I thought your car was blown up?
Old Jan 6, 2012 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Jodice112
I thought it came in a 5qt jug?
The t6? Walmart has 3.75 liter jugs which is about 4qts
Old Jan 6, 2012 | 06:08 PM
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I feel a "what oil is best" argument is imminent.
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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 06:13 PM
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Winchester auto carries amsoil too.
Old Jan 6, 2012 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by norcalbmxer4u
Winchester auto carries amsoil too.
Ah! Wish I had known.
Old Jan 7, 2012 | 02:29 AM
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although op has already got what he wanted...

running the rotella t6 increased my mpg and the oil analysis said it would be fine to run 10,000 miles. i burn 0 oil @ 98k miles with it. it is ~$21 for 4 quart jug at walmart and they have the single quart bottles as well for ~$6 (i usually buy 2 jugs and just rotate for the next oil change).
Old Jan 9, 2012 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by norcalbmxer4u
Winchester auto carries amsoil too.
AND Redline, although I don't know how much it is there - for the price you got RP at WalQaeda (I'll refrain from arguing against that "synthetic" oil here) I got Redline at Monument in Pleasanton
Old Jan 9, 2012 | 10:01 AM
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royal purple really sux.its all marketing scam. just like hybrids. burns off way to quick. went through a full quart in between oil changes. car takes awhile to warm up. i dont even drive the car that often maybe 5-6k a yr. i also change my oil oil about every 3500. been using M1 and it has been great. not burning as much oil and my car seems to like it alot better than any other oil that ive used Chevron,Royal Purple,M1 ETC.
Old Jan 9, 2012 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by FLYSTI05
royal purple really sux.its all marketing scam. just like hybrids. burns off way to quick. went through a full quart in between oil changes. car takes awhile to warm up. i dont even drive the car that often maybe 5-6k a yr. i also change my oil oil about every 3500. been using M1 and it has been great. not burning as much oil and my car seems to like it alot better than any other oil that ive used Chevron,Royal Purple,M1 ETC.
tahts weird, with my car i never burnt through any RP past 3-4k and i felt like it warmed up way faster than m1 or castrol i used
Old Jan 9, 2012 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by SeaOfGreen
I use to use it in my beater car and I never liked it, I used that Rotella T6 and worked better.
Just curious, how did you determine that the T6 "worked better"?

For the record, I use Amsoil based on some research I did when I was in the business (and the fact you can save some $ buying 1 Gallon jugs). Redline is a fine product as well.

Goodies Speed Shop on Lincoln Ave (near San Carlos) keeps all three in stock
http://goodies-speedshop.com/

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