09-22-2009, 06:28 AM
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Get the 5-30 out of the engine. Pronto.
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09-22-2009, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Brucelee
Get the 5-30 out of the engine. Pronto.
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What will happen? This is the first time I used the 5 30.
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09-22-2009, 10:01 AM
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Where can I get the Royal Purple 0-40?
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09-22-2009, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by blinkwatt
Where can I get the Royal Purple 0-40?
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I have seen it at napa, do a search of autozone, and the likes and you should find it.
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09-22-2009, 10:19 AM
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In the mid-west O'Reilly's Auto parts is listed on Royal Purple's website as carrying 0w-40. Don't know if you have them out West.
Go to RP's website and do a search for a location. They will not only tell you who carries their products, but which products the vendor sells.
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09-22-2009, 10:25 AM
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I've looked at Kragen's and Napa with no luck and no registered RP dealer around here has 0-40 only 5-30 and 10-30...
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09-22-2009, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by violametallic-S-
What will happen? This is the first time I used the 5 30.
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To be honest, nothing will happen than is bad for the engine.
Here's the link to Royal Purple's tech sheets for their engine oils:
http://www.royalpurple.com/prod-pdfs/motor-oil-ps.pdf
Some important numbers to look at:
Flash Point, Fire Point, cST @ 100C, SSU @ 210F
The Flash and Fire points will tell you how hot the oil can get before it will start to break down.
The viscosities tell you how thick the oil is at the testing temperature. The higher the number is, the thicker the oil is at that temperature, and for the most part, the better that oil will protect your engine when you get it good and hot.
Your 5W-30 oil will most likely be fine if you are just driving the car like a normal person. If you track the car, or abuse the drivetrain for really long periods of time, you run the risk of the oil breaking down in the critical locations, like the piston ring to cylinder wall area, and the connecting rod bearings.
You might want to run this oil change only 5k miles.
If you want to see if you can use the oil from now on, send off an oil sample to be tested at 2500 and 5k mile intervals.
BC.
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09-22-2009, 03:03 PM
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Given the price of the engine vs the price of oil, I am not sure I woud be comforted by a statement that my engine would 'likely be fine!"
But, I am risk adverse, in general.
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09-22-2009, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Bladecutter
To be honest, nothing will happen than is bad for the engine.
Here's the link to Royal Purple's tech sheets for their engine oils:
http://www.royalpurple.com/prod-pdfs/motor-oil-ps.pdf
Some important numbers to look at:
Flash Point, Fire Point, cST @ 100C, SSU @ 210F
The Flash and Fire points will tell you how hot the oil can get before it will start to break down.
The viscosities tell you how thick the oil is at the testing temperature. The higher the number is, the thicker the oil is at that temperature, and for the most part, the better that oil will protect your engine when you get it good and hot.
Your 5W-30 oil will most likely be fine if you are just driving the car like a normal person. If you track the car, or abuse the drivetrain for really long periods of time, you run the risk of the oil breaking down in the critical locations, like the piston ring to cylinder wall area, and the connecting rod bearings.
You might want to run this oil change only 5k miles.
If you want to see if you can use the oil from now on, send off an oil sample to be tested at 2500 and 5k mile intervals.
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This is absolutly horrible advice, and shoujld not be followed. In fact, Bladecutter should delete his entire post. Mr. Navarro, one of the experts in the field, clearly states not to use that oil viscosity. Porsche says not to use that viscosity. Other Forum members say not to. But, BC thinks it is just "fine".
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09-22-2009, 03:09 PM
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I have to agree with Charles on this one, and I would also note that no RP oil (regardless of weight) is ACEA A3, B3, B4 ratings; which is what you should be using in the car in the first place..... Get rid of the oil, and put in a 5W or 10W-40 that meets the proper ACEA ratings.
Last edited by JFP in PA; 09-22-2009 at 03:22 PM.
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09-22-2009, 04:03 PM
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2001 RUF 3800S
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Looks like im gonna get that oil out ASAP. My ABS light came on for no reason and the car start to fell different kind of sluggish/ hesitation. I dunno whats going on but the car is parked and im getting that damn oil out. 100 bucks down the drain, literally....
Also, I just put in a new OEM oil filter in yesterday can I reuse it? or should I just order a new one?
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09-22-2009, 04:04 PM
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Porscheectomy
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Originally Posted by violametallic-S-
Looks like im gonna get that oil out ASAP. My ABS light came on for no reason and the car start to fell different kind of sluggish/ hesitation. I dunno whats going on but the car is parked and im getting that damn oil out. 100 bucks down the drain, literally....
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Between the smoke and the problems your stating, I don't think the oil is your problem. Could be a Mass Airflow Sensor issue.
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09-22-2009, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by violametallic-S-
Looks like im gonna get that oil out ASAP. My ABS light came on for no reason and the car start to fell different kind of sluggish/ hesitation. I dunno whats going on but the car is parked and im getting that damn oil out. 100 bucks down the drain, literally....
Also, I just put in a new OEM oil filter in yesterday can I reuse it? or should I just order a new one?
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Well, you could run you used RP in your lawnmower. I've been using their 5w40 product as it's acea rated, the car runs fine on it, but I'm considering a switch to Redline.
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