where does this idea come from? other then urban myth, I have never seen any proof or documentation.
Armor All your Engine Bay
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I have heard from many auto techs that silicone type products used under the engine bay can have detrimental effects on O2 sensors.
Straight from armoealls website. What do you guys think?
http://armorall.com/faqs_interior.html
What are the ingredients in Armor All® Protectants? Do they include silicone, alcohol, ultraviolet inhibitors and petroleum distillates?
Armor All® Leather Care contains lanolin and natural moisturizers, and UV inhibitors. Armor All® Leather Protectant Spray and Leather Wipes contain water-based silicone emulsions, surfactants, and ultraviolet light inhibitors. Armor All® Original Shine Protectant contains water-based silicone emulsions, surfactants, and ultraviolet light inhibitors, humectants, dispersants and gloss enhancers. Armor All® Ultimate Clean Protectant contains water-based silicone emulsions, surfactants, ultraviolet light inhibitors and a fragrance.
http://armorall.com/faqs_interior.html
What are the ingredients in Armor All® Protectants? Do they include silicone, alcohol, ultraviolet inhibitors and petroleum distillates?
Armor All® Leather Care contains lanolin and natural moisturizers, and UV inhibitors. Armor All® Leather Protectant Spray and Leather Wipes contain water-based silicone emulsions, surfactants, and ultraviolet light inhibitors. Armor All® Original Shine Protectant contains water-based silicone emulsions, surfactants, and ultraviolet light inhibitors, humectants, dispersants and gloss enhancers. Armor All® Ultimate Clean Protectant contains water-based silicone emulsions, surfactants, ultraviolet light inhibitors and a fragrance.
I quit using Armor All because it did attract dust and dirt. I now clean the engine compartment with soap and water and finish it off with Meguiars Final Inspection. Works great and doesn't make the engine a dust magnet. Looks like factory new, not gloss enhanced.
3M makes the best of everything if you can get it.Most if not all of their products are silicone free. Try LEXOL Vinylex, silicone free and doesn't attract dust or 3M Rubber and Tire Dresser.
vinylx has pure silicone in it...i called them and tech said
i use half vinylex and half water for my engine spray...it does collect dust
Well you can look at just about any car tire and tell if theyve used an oil based product. When its time for them to reapply the product, the tires surface will be brown instead of black. Same goes for rubber hoses and some plastics.
I still dont trust Armor All, and I dont buy the line "if its milky white then its water based" as I fondly remember Armor All always being "milky white"...that obviously hasnt changed.
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