Has anyone done a UOA on AutoRX cleaning phase?

[Stainless]

I was wondering a few things.

Frank has often mentioned the ability of AutoRX to decrease wear. I remember a few times on this forum I have read statements SIMILAR (not exactly) to this, "Even though you are running a cheap conventional Oil, you will STILL get less wear because ARX is in there."

Has anyone ever done a used oil analysis on the "clean" phase of ARX?

If not. I will.

I am 1600 miles into the "clean phase" & I am using Super Tech 10w30 for BOTH the clean and rinse phases.

I planned on running this clean phase for 2,000 miles, and then I might send it to Blackstone. I would compare it to the 3,000 mile Mobil 1 5w30 used oil analysis I already have.

I would like to see if the 10 ounces of ARX made the Super tech 10w30 a "better oil."

 

[blackdiamond]

In an effort to be the Devil's Advocate, who's to say that the Super tech 10w30 wouldn't match the Mobil 1 5w-10 numbers without the Auto-RX? You will need to run a Super tech baseline to know the true difference.

Disclaimer: I am having Mobil 1 put into my car today so I agree with your assumption of a quality difference, but it is only an assumption on our parts.

 

[Steve S]

what would a cleaning phase used oil analysis prove? What does the cleaning phase do? Something is not correct in your testing methods. Via used oil analysis # syn oils don't usually show a difference in wear used oil analysis untill the oil change intervals are over 5,000 + miles This is why I post that for low mile oil change with syn oils are a total waste of $$$. Sludge monsters exempt.

 

[Steve S]

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Disclaimer: I am having Mobil 1 put into my car today so I agree with your assumption of a quality difference, but it is only an assumption on our parts.

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Don't hold your breath on your assumption ,the new oils with in reason closed or eliminated the difference . Run 10,000 miles on your syn oil and then there will be an advantage .there are some well formulated oils that would do great in extended oil changes though."hdeos".

 

[benjamming]

I did a used oil analysis on both cleaning phases in my '94 Grand Am.

1994 Pontiac Grand Am GT 2,903 mile OCI Chevron Supreme 5W30 ARX 2nd Rinse