Originally Posted By: Tempest
Originally Posted By: greenjp
Originally Posted By: Artem
Thoughts and or comments?
Areas that are splashed with oil occasionally don't get cleaned by chemicals in the oil. The fact that some of the products you've used are in fact effective (at times) doing things like cleaning piston rings, stopping seal leaks, generically improving engine smoothness, etc, suggests that pressure and friction are as important to the cleaning process as the chemicals themselves. That you're so easily able to remove the deposits with your screwdriver is further proof.
Exactly. The crud is in those locations specifically because oil doesn't get there much. So why would someone expect it to be cleaned with something in the oil?
The ARX site specifically says:
Quote:
Is a specially formulated, all-natural metal cleaner designed to thoroughly clean the internals of your engine.
Restores the vehicle to maximum efficiency.
Reduces oil consumption.
Reduces emissions because the piston ring is cleaned and the valves seal better.
Rejuvenates seals, resulting in reduced or eliminated oil leaks.
Eliminates the need for oil additives and solvent flushes.
Enables the motor oil to lubricate parts more effectively.
Saves turbo bearings by liquefying high-temperature carbon deposits.
Provides residual lubricity because the cleaned components
allow polar bonding of motor oil to components.
Uses oil as a carrier and liquefies all contaminants to prevent particulates from blocking the oil screen, oil pump, or piston port.
Is safe for turbo engines.
No where does it say it will make every spot in your engine like new clean. Valve cover pics (and there have been a lot on this site) are a false test.
What I've been saying for 12 years. I'm 3,500 kms into a 10,000 km Rx clean (2.75 bottles) and a big difference already. Dual VCT engine now revs easily past 5,000 rpm and noise has all gone. Fuel economy is up 4-5% and I'll be rechecking compression this weekend (plug change). No interest in the under the valve cover views so loved here.
Originally Posted By: greenjp
Originally Posted By: Artem
Thoughts and or comments?
Areas that are splashed with oil occasionally don't get cleaned by chemicals in the oil. The fact that some of the products you've used are in fact effective (at times) doing things like cleaning piston rings, stopping seal leaks, generically improving engine smoothness, etc, suggests that pressure and friction are as important to the cleaning process as the chemicals themselves. That you're so easily able to remove the deposits with your screwdriver is further proof.
Exactly. The crud is in those locations specifically because oil doesn't get there much. So why would someone expect it to be cleaned with something in the oil?
The ARX site specifically says:
Quote:
Is a specially formulated, all-natural metal cleaner designed to thoroughly clean the internals of your engine.
Restores the vehicle to maximum efficiency.
Reduces oil consumption.
Reduces emissions because the piston ring is cleaned and the valves seal better.
Rejuvenates seals, resulting in reduced or eliminated oil leaks.
Eliminates the need for oil additives and solvent flushes.
Enables the motor oil to lubricate parts more effectively.
Saves turbo bearings by liquefying high-temperature carbon deposits.
Provides residual lubricity because the cleaned components
allow polar bonding of motor oil to components.
Uses oil as a carrier and liquefies all contaminants to prevent particulates from blocking the oil screen, oil pump, or piston port.
Is safe for turbo engines.
No where does it say it will make every spot in your engine like new clean. Valve cover pics (and there have been a lot on this site) are a false test.
What I've been saying for 12 years. I'm 3,500 kms into a 10,000 km Rx clean (2.75 bottles) and a big difference already. Dual VCT engine now revs easily past 5,000 rpm and noise has all gone. Fuel economy is up 4-5% and I'll be rechecking compression this weekend (plug change). No interest in the under the valve cover views so loved here.
