How do esters conflict and what may be the impact ? Would you elaborate a little bit, please. TYI.quote:
Originally posted by MolaKule:
Yes it does, but only some additives are esters.
Don't worry, there are not enough esters to conflict with ARX.
If its mineral oil based then its unlikely to contain esters. I don't think there's likely to be any esters in a mineral based Havoline.quote:
Originally posted by kev99sl:
I'm ... using Havoline 10w-30. The thought occurred to me that it might contain esters.
Esters have a natural polarity that makes them adhere to metals. If you've got esters in the oil and you use AutoRx, you've got two groups of esters that are "fighting" for space on the metal parts. This will hamper the AutoRx in cleaning since it's having to "share" the metal with the esters in the oil.quote:
Originally posted by Primus:
How do esters conflict and what may be the impact ? Would you elaborate a little bit, please. TYI.
I'll let Frank or Rich20 elaborate.quote:
How do esters conflict and what may be the impact ? Would you elaborate a little bit, please. TYI.
Several mineral based oils discussed here contain esters. Pennzoil is one. A lot of the HM oils as well.quote:
Originally posted by SteveS:
If its mineral oil based then its unlikely to contain esters. I don't think there's likely to be any esters in a mineral based Havoline.quote:
Originally posted by kev99sl:
I'm ... using Havoline 10w-30. The thought occurred to me that it might contain esters.
Esters are usually included in a synthetic PCMO to help dissolve additive and aid seal swell aren't they, as well as provide Castrol with a basis for their magnetic attraction advertising.
Thanks for your kind explanation.quote:
Originally posted by G-Man II:
Esters have a natural polarity that makes them adhere to metals. If you've got esters in the oil and you use AutoRx, you've got two groups of esters that are "fighting" for space on the metal parts. This will hamper the AutoRx in cleaning since it's having to "share" the metal with the esters in the oil.quote:
Originally posted by Primus:
How do esters conflict and what may be the impact ? Would you elaborate a little bit, please. TYI.