Just did a Royal Purple Oil change, smoke?

[941MXVET]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

[COLOR=Red]Royal Purple used to claim ACEA ratings, but then when challenged on that fact, their marketing department changed the claim to “using ACEA approved ingredients”, until ACEA stated that they only rate finished products, not components, and that all products that are required to be tested by a third party (independent) lab; after which RP finally admitted they had lied and had never submitted their products for ACEA testing, claiming that “because their customers are mostly US based, ACEA testing is not important.” Right; they get caught lying, and then say the ratings they so wanted to promote are “Not important.”

Wow, I didn't realise all this, I'll do some searching on my own and re-evaluate my decision.

[rob76turbo]

I have been using Castrol Syntec 5W-40. I like the price too, a bit less expensive than M1.

[Frodo]

Originally Posted by rob76turbo

I have been using Castrol Syntec 5W-40. I like the price too, a bit less expensive than M1.

Switched to Castrol Syntec 10W-40 last oil change.

So far so good...