Any one use new oil called ''royal purple'' new at super cheap

[Pedro]

Originally Posted by eb-fairmont

i know this may be off topic but with the Castrol Magnetech i think its called they say it sticks to the engine so my question is how on earth do ya know if all the oil has come out or not???? since they advertise it sticks to the engine?

Easy mate, remove the sump plug, stick the garden hose in the top and turn it on full bore ... most of the oil should come out.

[Falcman0o7]

Penrite will do me.

[Falcman0o7]

Originally Posted by Pedro

Easy mate, remove the sump plug, stick the garden hose in the top and turn it on full bore ... most of the oil should come out.

Good thing there is an R in your username!

[SSD-85]

Overly priced for my needs. A good (& appropriate) dinosaur oil is all thats needed to keep a public roader happy.

[Silver Ghia]

Yes, stay with the one oil, I supply my own oil (Penrite HPR5) when my FG gets serviced, so the oil stays the same. Have used this oil for about 4 years now, including in the BA, found the engine ran noticably quieter and smoother with it.

Penrite is also Australian founded, owned and manufactured.

Originally Posted by Ford_The_Win

In theory if you change your oil regularly and use the right viscosity and type for your engine it shouldn't make much difference as far as the brand is concerned? I use Castrol GTX, it's cheap, comes in the right grade and seems to do a reasonable job.

I have found using the straight mineral oils that Ford and dealers use (GTX and Magnatec) that the oil level starts dropping after 8,000-10,000km. Then when draining the oil, some of it has a watery consistency. I have found that Penrite HPR5 does not do this, even after 15,000km in the engine. Fully synthetic oils the same, they retain the viscosities much better.

[Shonky.]

Originally Posted by prydey

also, don't be tricked into thinking the colour of the oil means something. most oils have detergents and all sorts in them designed to clean your engine so they will go dirty. they still work how they are supposed to.

Never thought of that. I've always assumed clean oil for a long time = oil doing a good job (and vice versa). Probably not the case.

I do believe you are better off buying the cheapest adequate oil and changing more regularly though (and be consistent in what you use as others have said)

[Ford_The_Win]

Originally Posted by Silver Ghia

I have found using the straight mineral oils that Ford and dealers use (GTX and Magnatec) that the oil level starts dropping after 8,000-10,000km. Then when draining the oil, some of it has a watery consistency. I have found that Penrite HPR5 does not do this, even after 15,000km in the engine. Fully synthetic oils the same, they retain the viscosities much better.

Interesting that you mention that, I noticed that just before the last service which was a bit later than normal. But it would be impossible to rule out oil leaks and oil being burned by the engine in a car like mine. After 13 years and 120XXX kays of being run on the same Castrol mineral oil it would be a bit pointless to switch over now, but in a new car that would be an important factor to consider.

[Ford_The_Win]

Originally Posted by prydey

also, don't be tricked into thinking the colour of the oil means something. most oils have detergents and all sorts in them designed to clean your engine so they will go dirty. they still work how they are supposed to.

My oil normally goes dark quickly and comes out pretty much black even after 6,000 kays. I'm guessing that's a bad thing?

[bigsta]

i just put castrol edge full synthetic in mine, and so far seems to use slightly less petrol, only reason i went full synthetic is because im doing the service every 15000kms and i dont have much faith in mineral oil last much more than 10000kms.

bit pricey though at $69 per 5LTR.

Anyone know where you can get it cheaper?

[Windsor220]

Oil is oil. Dont understand why people buy $100 oil and then replace it every 3 months.

[SpoolMan]

Originally Posted by bigsta

Anyone know where you can get it cheaper?

I will buy a years worth of oil for both our cars on boxing day supercheap have there 20% off store wide sale..
$69 - 20% off = $55

[Bushbasher]

Penrite HPR gas does me for both our Fords. I buy it by the 20L drum. I looked at that Royal Purple right up till I saw the price then decided it was too overpriced. you end up paying a premium just because of the name. It's like buying a Harley, you pay extra just for the name on the tank. I am trying Nulon Diesel in the Delica as there was a 20L drum of the stuff sitting there when I bought my last drum of Penrite and it was at a very good price. That should see me out for over 12 months with the Delica as it only goes out on the weekends so it should be a good test to see how well it stands up over an extended period.

Bushbasher

[mickyyyy]

Im suprised no one is using Valvoline...

[Paxton]

Originally Posted by mickyyyy

Im suprised no one is using Valvoline...

I was - their 15W-40, but Bursons doesn't stock it, so I'm now using Nulon.

Penrith made my engine noisy (and I don't buy their extra 10 line), Shell was ok, but my engine is far happier with a 15W-40 than anything else.

[XBROO]

Have they started making big stickers for the RP brand? I want to stick one on all my cars, oh and the bike.

[Peter B - CV8]

Originally Posted by Ford_The_Win

My oil normally goes dark quickly and comes out pretty much black even after 6,000 kays. I'm guessing that's a bad thing?

Quite the opposite actually. It means your oil is removing contaminants & holding them in suspension - rather than allowing them to adhere to surfaces & start sludging up.

[FreddyDUZ747]

Originally Posted by Peter B - CV8

Quite the opposite actually. It means your oil is removing contaminants & holding them in suspension - rather than allowing them to adhere to surfaces & start sludging up.

Exactly,the reason imo Castrol Edge is overated.

[pottery beige]

Originally Posted by FreddyDUZ747

Exactly,the reason imo Castrol Edge is overated.

to sludge.. or not to sludge....

[FreddyDUZ747]

Only our findings from LS engines.Tried it once in mine a couple years ago when I first came on forums and it came out lighter than the Penrite previouslly used,quite alot lighter actually after same kms.

[pottery beige]

Originally Posted by FreddyDUZ747

Only our findings from LS engines.Tried it once in mine a couple years ago when I first came on forums and it came out lighter than the Penrite previouslly used,quite alot lighter actually after same kms.

really, mine darkens up fairly quick in the Boss, always up it, but methinks tune needs a look at mo bt me cbf........