WORST DAY!!!! Possible engine blown???!!!!

RockStarKick

Never putting Royal Purple in my car !!!!!

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Zat_Zuma

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V8Killer

Hey now don't knock on RP it's been good to my baby.

jran76

From oil analysis samples on the VQ35DE, it performed pretty badly compared to most other oils. I don't see any real data for the VQ37VHR, but I don't think I would use it based on the way it performed on other VQ motors. With that said, it is a quality motor oil, and it is not going to make a difference for a long time. It definitely won't cause major problems like the OP is reporting unless improperly used.

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V8Killer

Well I am speaking as an actual user so you won't find my 2 cents in a report. I will say honestly that with our high oil temp problems RP has helped. I couldn't drive hard for long on the oil Nissan provided but when I switched I saw an increase in prolonged lower oil temps and cool down moderate when resuming normal driving. This is just my experience though. Just some things you will never know until you try it yourself. RP 4 LIFE LOL

jran76

If you're happy, I guess that's all that matters. I prefer real data over someone's .02 cents, but that's just me. Have you had an oil analysis done with the RP on your car? If not, I would recommend doing so. There is no real way to know how an oil performs unless you have it analyzed by a lab (like Blackstone). Oil temps, and the way it looks, are not indicative of the way an oil is performing. The data I am talking about has come from real users (like yourself) that have sent their used oil in for analysis.

And, you're right, I have never used it (really for the reasons I mention in my other post). I currently run Redline fluids, but not because I think it is strictly the best oil (lab analysis is decent on the Redline oil I use, but not the best). I use it because it has proven to be good for extended change intervals, and I like the Ester additives (I have only been doing about 3000 miles every 6-9 months). They also make a MT fluid specifically for our manual transmissions which is a big improvement over the Nissan fluid.

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V8Killer

So your telling me that the oil temperature change in my car when I switched to RP "indicative" of the way my oil is performing? Color is no longer a factor on oil? So when I get back to the US I may just do that, send my oil off to a lab so they can tell me if it's a good buy then I'll write up the report for you. I'll look into the MT fluid as well I have been thinking about switching. I will say I have heard good things about Redline so I won't knock it.

jran76

No need to do anything for me. If you want to share your findings after the oil is analyzed, I would recommend doing it on the BITOG forum, or one of the threads here that discuss such results. I am not trying to give you a hard time (I think you may be taking it that way), but just sharing my experience. Most RP users with VQ engines that have had their oil analyzed by Blackstone have not reported great results, or mixed results at best. I don't think I would say it is a bad oil, but the general consensus is that for the price, you can do better.

Just search "Blackstone" in this forum, and you will find several threads that discuss UOA results (including some for RP and Redline). The Bob is the oil guy (BITOG) forum is probably the best overall place to find good information on oil.

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Mike

I only know that I used it in my 350z and oil consumption went way up and they had to replace my engine under warranty.

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