Red Line Engine Oil

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
2.60 of 5, 5.00 votes

Price Paid:  $35000.00 from Sunrise Toyota

Year / Model Reviewed:
2004 RAV4

Summary:
Within only a few months of hip replacement recovery, my wife needed a more suitable vehicle to ride in and eventually drive herself. The '04 RAV4 was the only product that fit the criteria for such a need. As we drove up to dealers, it was fun to see how they approached their prospective customer, a hip replacement survivor. We were cognizant of fuel economy, head room and entry and egress ability but two factors rated the most important: 1.) a very minimal door threshold 2.) effortless to get into and get out of. The RAV4 Limited Edition met these requirements by the leather seats and hardly any threshold. We are not short folk and so headroom was a bonus. The color is stunning and the vehicle is shorter than our previous car, an Acclaim. We use Amsoil Car Polish and get comments regularly on how great it looks. The leather is easy to keep in like new condition with Amsoil's Vinyl & Leather Cleaner and the Protectant. The dealer approved the application of Amsoil's XL-7500 synthetic engine lubricant. This is, in my opinion, partly the reason why we experience good fuel economy, contrary to what I've heard others say about the fuel economy of the RAV4. A fender-bender has to be the worst experience imaginable after buying such a great vehicle. Our Toyota dealer helped us with everything we needed to get everything back to the show room "love affair" we had only ten months ago. It wasn't serious, the spare tire cover and rear hatch door needed some work.

Strengths:
Easy to drive, slide in and out of and reliable handling in winter, good visibility. The leather seats feel luxurious.

Weaknesses:
Considering the price, it's too bad it isn't made in America, ie. Canada or U.S.A.

Similar Products Used:
We tried a dozen other SUV's.

Price Paid:  $0.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
 2002 HONDA VFR800I

Summary:
I now own a HONDA VFR800I/2002 now and use REDLINE 10W40. I used to drive a really hot (temp.) running SUZUKI GSX750. REDLINE dropped the engine temperature by about 10-15 degrees celcius in both bikes. Smoother transmission and up-shifting as well as an overall quieter bike and instant starts. REDLINE handles the 35-40 degrees celcius summer daytime temperatures and then the cottage country nighttime temp's of 12 degress C with equal ease. REDLINE is a bit pricey; however, by lowering the engine temp as dramatically as it does, I can use regular, 87 octane, fuel instead of the pricier higher octane grades. (Most folks don't understand the true role of octane in gas; all other things being equal, OCTANE is there to RAISE the flashpoint of gas so that it does NOT pre-detonate upon contact with the hot engine surfaces. Higher octane = higher flash point. Lower the engine temp means less octane needed.) In the end REDLINE saves me money.

Strengths:
Remarkably cooler engine temperatures in hot summer months and stop and go traffic. Quieter engine and transmission with incrediably smooth up-shifting. Fantastically long/extended drain intervals.

Weaknesses:
Hard to find and a bit pricey.

Similar Products Used:
MOBILE 1. AMSOIL.

Price Paid:  $0.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
 1986 Audi 4000S Quattro

Summary:
From all the research I've been able to do I've seen that AMSOIL is better than Redline and one funny review they had at a site that sells Redline the tests showd only Redline racing oil to be better than Mobil 1's typicl 5W-30. Considering you can't use it for street drving and Redlines street oil ran hotter and had less HP and torque it was amazing they even ran that test. I've yet to see a better oil than AMSOIL.

Strengths:
AMSOIL has ran in both my cars for over 5 years. I switched one time to Mobil 1 and started to use oil, switched back to AMSOIL and it stopped.

Weaknesses:
Just cost but that is inital as over it's use I save money so there is no weakness that I've been able to find.

Similar Products Used:
I've used Redline in my motorcycles and it has worked great in them. It's a good oil, much better than regular conventional oils. I'm not impressed with Mobil 1 that I've used once recently and used f

Price Paid:  $25.00 from Local Shop

Year / Model Reviewed:
 87 Mustang

Summary:
Redline is the finest quality synthetic oil for race-duty cars in the world. No doubt in my mind. My car is a dedicated open track car can exceed 170mph. I spent $70000 on my car and it's worth every penney to spend the money for Redline products when it counts. Race Proven!

Strengths:
Everything

Weaknesses:
Zero

Similar Products Used:
Castrol Syntec, Royal purple, Mobile 1, and more.

Price Paid:  $0.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
 98, prelude

Summary:
Purchased some redline gear oil. I noticed an immediate shift quality difference. I tried royal purple gear oil and have found that the shift quality it provides.is of little difference over the stock honda gear oil. Relind is worth every penny.

Strengths:
great shift quality, smooth.

Weaknesses:
price.

Similar Products Used:
royal purple gear oil, honda gear oil