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Old Apr 18, 2013 | 04:44 PM
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I switched to Royal Purple because I couldn't find Amzoil or Redline easily and a result I burned up both of my turbos in less than a 1,000 miles. Local turbo builder told me that my bearings actually burned up do to viscosity breakdown. I am starting to think that the oil is colored Purple so that you don't notice how fast it does breakdown and turns black.

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Old Apr 18, 2013 | 04:46 PM
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Wow! Im sorry to hear about your turbo. Thanks for posting I was about to switch to Royal Purple.
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Old Apr 18, 2013 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by RodiZio
I switched to Royal Purpole because I couldn't find Amzoil or Redline easily and a result I burned up both of my turbos in less than a 1,000 miles. Local turbo builder told me that my bearings actually burned up do to viscosity breakdown. I am starting to think that the oil is colored Purpole so that you don't notice how fast it does breakdown and turns black.
Not sure I can trust a review from a grown man who can't spell Purple.
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Old Apr 18, 2013 | 04:51 PM
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Lol I was just going to fix it. Lol not even sure how an iPhone could even let that happen! Haha
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Old Apr 18, 2013 | 04:52 PM
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Why do you blame royal purple? Any facts that RP was the cause? Just curious as Ive heard people talking about spun bearings due to RP but how is it a fact??
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Old Apr 18, 2013 | 04:53 PM
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I realized it when I posted this in F/I.
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Old Apr 18, 2013 | 04:56 PM
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Right now it's just theory I suppose. I noticed how fast RP had seemed to breakdown and when I was told that my bearings spun out do to thermal breakdown I just put two and two together.
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Old Apr 18, 2013 | 05:29 PM
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2 threads huh. Sorry I call BS. Until labs have been done and exactly all info your just like any other consumer when you Fck something up you kook for a scape goat BC your perfect.
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Old Apr 18, 2013 | 06:45 PM
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RP is junk, we have known for years https://my350z.com/forum/engine-and-...-and-info.html
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Old Apr 18, 2013 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
RP is junk, we have known for years https://my350z.com/forum/engine-and-...-and-info.html
+1.. these noobs

Before I bought my Z I researched and knew exactly what fluids I would use and RP was def. NOT on the list
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Old Apr 19, 2013 | 01:39 AM
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I agree. Old RP was chit. I am trying hps now. Seen some good reviews on different platforms so thought I'd give it a try then send it off to lab.
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Old Apr 19, 2013 | 03:03 AM
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I'm waiting to hear back from the lab.
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