Mobil 1 vs. Royal Purple
10-10-2008, 05:11 PM
#22
mobil 1 is NOT a full synthetic motor oil, FULL synthetics are amsoil, royal purple, and redline.
for 99% of people here, a regular syn blend oil and a motorcraft filter is just fine at the recomended intervals, for FULL synthetic, amsoil FTW
and fram filters are junk, cut open a fram oil filter and cut open a motorcraft oil filter
10-10-2008, 11:55 PM
#23
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that makes no sence, bosch makes K&N oil filter
mobil 1 is NOT a full synthetic motor oil, FULL synthetics are amsoil, royal purple, and redline.
for 99% of people here, a regular syn blend oil and a motorcraft filter is just fine at the recomended intervals, for FULL synthetic, amsoil FTW
and fram filters are junk, cut open a fram oil filter and cut open a motorcraft oil filter
mobil 1 is NOT a full synthetic motor oil, FULL synthetics are amsoil, royal purple, and redline.
for 99% of people here, a regular syn blend oil and a motorcraft filter is just fine at the recomended intervals, for FULL synthetic, amsoil FTW
and fram filters are junk, cut open a fram oil filter and cut open a motorcraft oil filter
I used to work for an automotive parts manufacturer (specifically seals) and just because we COULD put the same quality design into each part, it doesn't mean we would. Just like us consumers, wholesale customers also get what they pay for. The same quality craftsmanship goes into every part, but depending what the customer wants to pay, different designs are used.
I do agree though AMSOIL FTMFW
Oh... for the fastest drag radial car using fram oil filters, how many miles/passes do you think they put on that engine before they change the oil and filter. If I was them... 1 pass and .25 miles. Most of us on the forums are looking to get 3k miles out of our filters.
10-11-2008, 12:17 AM
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I've used Royal Purple on all my cars, and my wifes BMW, Volvo etc etc. I think the car idled and ran smoother with RP. I can't say I noticed any power difference though. I also use the K&N oil filters in every car. I'll be putting one of those oil filter magnets on soon paired with a magnetic oil drain plug.
One additive I will swear by though is Redline Water wetter. I did a flush and fill with 50/50 (will actually more like 65 distilled water / 35 antifreeze...florida heat doesn't necessitate so much antifreeze) and added water wetter. I instantly after added it noticed my car when heated up was just below the half line for temp, when before adding it, it used to be just past the halfway line. I felt that was crazy that I can add a bottle of stuff and literally see the difference!
One additive I will swear by though is Redline Water wetter. I did a flush and fill with 50/50 (will actually more like 65 distilled water / 35 antifreeze...florida heat doesn't necessitate so much antifreeze) and added water wetter. I instantly after added it noticed my car when heated up was just below the half line for temp, when before adding it, it used to be just past the halfway line. I felt that was crazy that I can add a bottle of stuff and literally see the difference!
10-11-2008, 02:27 PM
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Oh... for the fastest drag radial car using fram oil filters, how many miles/passes do you think they put on that engine before they change the oil and filter. If I was them... 1 pass and .25 miles. Most of us on the forums are looking to get 3k miles out of our filters.
10-11-2008, 11:39 PM
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Yes it is supposed to lubricate as well. More distilled water, less antifreeze intensifies the effects of the water wetter, but straight up 50/50 makes a noticable difference too.
10-12-2008, 05:08 AM
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If it NEVER gets below freezing where you're at I would consider running straight DISTILLED water and watter wetter. I do that during the summer then switch to a 50/50 mix in the winter.