Royal Purple FAQs
Motor Oil FAQs:
- Are Royal Purple lubricants compatible with other motor oils?
- Can I put Royal Purple into my brand new car?
- How often should I change Royal Purple in my passenger car?
- Is a special oil filter required when using Royal Purple?
- What is a ‘Sequence IVA’ test and is it important?
- Will synthetic oil cause my engine to leak?
- Should I use an oil additive with Royal Purple?
- Is Royal Purple synthetic motor oil?
- Does Royal Purple maintain its purple color after it’s put into service?
Motorcycle FAQs:
- Does Royal Purple offer specific motor oils for motorcycles?
- Will Royal Purple cause my clutch to slip?
- How often do I change Royal Purple in my motorcycle?
- What viscosity do you recommend for motorcycles?
- What oil do you recommend for Harley Davidson motorcycles?
- What do you recommend for the primary tank and transmission?
- What product do you recommend for 2-cycle gearboxes?
Racing FAQs:
- Can I use racing oils in my street car?
- What is the difference between your SAE motor oils and your racing oils?
- What product should I use in my race car?
- Can I run your oils with exotic fuels (alcohol, methanol, etc.)?
- Does this mean that I should not run your other oils with these fuels?
- How should I break in my racing motor with your oil?
- Can I use Royal Purple with coated bearings?
- How often should I change the oil in a race car?
- How will running your product affect my oil temperature?
- What product do you recommend for use with nitro-methane?
- What do you recommend for a Lenco transmission?
- I notice a heavy odor from the gear oil after a race. Is this normal? Why?
- Is it true that your oils lose their performance edge after six or eight passes? (Drag Racing)
2-Cycle Engine Oil FAQs:
Rotary Engine Oil FAQs:
- Can Royal Purple Motor Oil be used in a rotary engine?
- More information and FAQs on lubrication of rotary engines.
- Mazda makes a statement in the Owner’s Manual not to use synthetic oils in a rotary engine, why do you say that it is OK?
- I heard that synthetic oil doesn’t burn like mineral based oils and will coat the inside of the engine with deposits. Is this true?
- Will the synthetic oil affect the oil seals?
- I hear that synthetic is ‘thinner or lighter’ oil. Is there a greater possibility that the oil will leak between the seals?
- Should I go longer or shorter between oil changes?
- If I pre-mix my fuel for the rotary engine, do I use the same ratio as with mineral based oils? Does it burn at the same rate?
Transmissions FAQs:
- Can I use your Max ATF in my transmission?
- What product do you recommend for manual transmissions / transfer cases that specify a Ford Mercon® and / or GM Dexron® fluid?
- My vehicle has a locking differential. Do I need to add additional friction modifiers when using your Max-Gear?
- My vehicle’s transmission specifies an API GL-4 gear oil. Can I use Max-Gear?
Purple-Ice FAQs:
- Are there any precautions necessary if I've been using another brand of coolant additive?
- Can Purple Ice be used with Dex-Cool® anti-freeze?
- What water / anti-freeze concentration is recommended when using Purple Ice?
- How much Purple Ice do I need to add to my cooling system?
- How often should I add Purple Ice to my radiator?
- Will adding too much Purple Ice harm my cooling system?
- Can Purple Ice be used in diesel engines?
