Why royal purple considered no good for VQ?

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Mar 22, 2008 | 05:00 PM
  #1  
I just had 5 quarts put into the VQ and I feel it runs a bit smoother (though subjective). I've heard it's a good oil, but I've been searching the Z forum and a few people said it's actually bad for the engine and some reported their VQ's had more wear as the result of using RP synthetic oil. Some said it's a good oil for some types of engine but not Nissan VQ.

Any thoughts?
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Mar 22, 2008 | 05:43 PM
  #2  
i use it... i dont see a problem but there are a few members that say its not good... why idk...
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Mar 22, 2008 | 09:07 PM
  #3  
wtf??? Royal Purple can nevar lose~!@@!!@
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Mar 22, 2008 | 10:53 PM
  #4  
i use it and i love it, no probs yet and i have 66k on my car...
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Mar 22, 2008 | 11:32 PM
  #5  
I've used it without any issues. Only reason I don't use it now is because I switched to Amsoil.
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Mar 23, 2008 | 12:52 AM
  #6  
Quote: I've used it without any issues. Only reason I don't use it now is because I switched to Amsoil.
OP sorry to jack your thread... Dakkerz how do you like Amsoil?
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Mar 24, 2008 | 12:29 AM
  #7  
Like we need another oil test
http://www.animegame.com/cars/Oil%20Tests.pdf
It shows royal purple is one of the best.
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Mar 24, 2008 | 10:26 AM
  #8  
Royal Purple is some good stuff!! The ONLY reason I can think that it might not be good is it does not allow the engine to break in properly. I have not seen any documentation on this and that is only my opinion.
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Mar 24, 2008 | 10:34 AM
  #9  
i just use regular oil, and i make sure to chsnge it like every 2-3k miles. right now Nissan is attributing engine failures to the use of synthetic oils. so might wana go to conventional.
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Mar 24, 2008 | 11:13 AM
  #10  
Quote: OP sorry to jack your thread... Dakkerz how do you like Amsoil?
I've only had it in for two days now, but so far it performs the same as when I had Royal Purple in there. Only reason I switched to Amsoil is I've heard some issues with running RP MT fluid and Rear Diff fluid. I figured while I was putting in Amsoil for the MT and rear diff I'd go ahead and try their oil and filter as well. They say their oil filter and signature 0w-30 is rated up to 25,000 miles or 1 yr . I'm interested to see how it holds up.
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Mar 24, 2008 | 11:15 AM
  #11  
i wouldnt wait 25k miles to change it, that doesnt sound likea good idea, i dont care what kind of oil it is.
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Mar 24, 2008 | 11:30 AM
  #12  
Quote: i wouldnt wait 25k miles to change it, that doesnt sound likea good idea, i dont care what kind of oil it is.
That's why I said I'm interested to see how it holds up. As long as I get a good oil analysis at 3750 miles I don't see why I should change it.
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Mar 24, 2008 | 12:07 PM
  #13  
You do know there's way more about oil than just that one test right?
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Mar 24, 2008 | 12:13 PM
  #14  
i use castrol syntec blend.. works fine for me..
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Mar 24, 2008 | 12:14 PM
  #15  
Quote: right now Nissan is attributing engine failures to the use of synthetic oils. so might wana go to conventional.
Really?! Please post a link, article, etc. so we can learn more about this claim.
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