Originally Posted By: ionbeam22
The darkening of the oil could also be the result of the additive burning up and thus fouling the oil.
Again all the mystery around ARX is offputting compared to alternatives like MMO (Infusion of light penetrating lubricants), or Seafoam(Mild solvent flush) or Rislone (Slow cleaner?) etc. Heck for the cost of one ARX treatment you could do a complete oil change with synthetic oil (if you buy the oil/filter on sale)
As far as your 1st statement, I have a hard time with the thought of the additive burning up and fouling the oil, my observations from draining the oil show me that the dark color is liquified carbon or grime that the oil additive released from the inside of the engine.
As far as your 2nd statement, I agree with you in the sense that we are all free to choose what oil additive we want to buy and put in our engines.
I am surprised we are not talking more about Schaeffer's Neutra which is an oil additive that has been shown to clean up the grime in an engine. All of the old posts in this oil additive section have been favorable about this product.
The darkening of the oil could also be the result of the additive burning up and thus fouling the oil.
Again all the mystery around ARX is offputting compared to alternatives like MMO (Infusion of light penetrating lubricants), or Seafoam(Mild solvent flush) or Rislone (Slow cleaner?) etc. Heck for the cost of one ARX treatment you could do a complete oil change with synthetic oil (if you buy the oil/filter on sale)
As far as your 1st statement, I have a hard time with the thought of the additive burning up and fouling the oil, my observations from draining the oil show me that the dark color is liquified carbon or grime that the oil additive released from the inside of the engine.
As far as your 2nd statement, I agree with you in the sense that we are all free to choose what oil additive we want to buy and put in our engines.
I am surprised we are not talking more about Schaeffer's Neutra which is an oil additive that has been shown to clean up the grime in an engine. All of the old posts in this oil additive section have been favorable about this product.