I "borrowed" this from another forum. Even though few people here, use this product, I thought it was interesting.


http://www.imakenews.com/lng/e_artic...W6PM,b1M25KBSe

 

Thanks, a good read. I'm sure Royal Purple fans may be upset. At least it didn't say RP was worse. Just about the same as the others.

 

Wow what a shock! NOT

 

Wow.
There you see it in print and supported by facts....and it's what I've been telling people for a number of years that, in my opinion "boutique lubricant packaging outfits," like Royal Purple, who's products are heavily-marketed but lightly-engineered, should be avoided.

Several years ago, I had one instance of trying to do business with Royal Purple. At the time I was working for one of the Corvette magazines and Royal Purple approached me about receiving some editorial coverage. I asked them to send me a package of information supporting some of their advertising claims. They hemmed and hawed, then told me if I flew down to Houston TX at my expense, they'd give me a "presentation". I insisted that they first send me some published data. Finally, they did. What I got was mostly marketing mumbo-jumbo. What substance there was indicated that in some cases their products, at best, might equal those of market leading, high-end synthetics like Red Line or Mobil 1 and in one case (study of durability done with a small fleet of light trucks) showed their own product to be slightly inferior to the others tested.

Executive Summary: Royal Purple might be better than some petroleum-based oils but seldom does it match the smoke-and-mirrors its marketing weenies put out.

 

Hib.....

While researching the article that I posted for this thread, I went to several reliable sources for info, on Royal Purple. One is the American Petroleum Institute who provided the listed author background for the article. I found a list of API licensed automotive oils. The list is quite extensive and I can link it. But, I wondered about........

Why isn't Redline Oil Lubricants on the API licensed list? Is it not an approved oil? Is the API "starburst" displayed on the container? Do they submit their product (s) for API testing and thus approval? Could Redline be listed under a parent name?

I realize that you are not a spokesperson for that company, but I thought that you may be able to provide the answers (understanding that I may need to contact Redline directly).

 

Pretty much just saying that their oil is no worse or better than other synthetics. I ran it an oil change ago and the UOA came back very favorably.....then again I would not pay the premium that they want for this oil...I bought it for 99 cents a quart on closeout from Auto Zone.....almost 8 bucks a quart is crazy for anyone to pay for any oil when you can get so many oils on sale or through rebates for a LOT less...I'd have no problem using RP again at a normal price


Goose

 

No Red Line engine oil product is licensed.
Why?

Executive summary: there are excellent oil choices--Red Line and a few other, high-end oil blenders--which are not certified at all. Lack of certification may, in fact, be desirable because it allows reputable makers of premium lubricants to quickly adopt new technology and, no matter what the engine configuration or duty cycle, blend oils without performance or durability compromises.

There is a much more detailed explanation of this on Amsoil's web site. See:
http://www.performancemotoroil.com/A...Licensing.html

Obviously, content on that page covers only Amsoil products but the discussion applies to any of the reputable refiners and blenders who choose to not certify their products.

 

As I indicated in my first post.... Redline is NOT on the API APPROVED LICENSED PRODUCT LIST (at least the one posted on their website). Unless of course, I am missing something. The list is very extensive.

http://eolcs.api.org/DisplayInfo.asp?Info=BrandNames


I also cannot find it on the MANUFACTURERS/COMPANY NAME LIST....


http://eolcs.api.org/DisplayInfo.asp?Info=CompanyNames

I am unable to find a "parent " company other than Redline Lubricants. Would it be listed under something else?

 

I think I stated it earlier but no Red Line engine oil is licensed with API.

Red Line never characterizes their products as API licensed.

 

Thank you....