Auto-Rx Maintenance Dose PerformanceWith Mobil 1 Host Oil
Auto-Rx Maintenance Dose in Mobil 1
Test was performed to determine effectiveness and compatibility of the maintenance dose of Auto-Rx in an extended oil drain. To view the independent oil analysis test data. The test motor first received an Auto-Rx cleaning cycle.Then, to establish a base line for this VW 1.8 liter turbo, it was run for 2000 miles, on Castrol GTX. Next an extended, 6000 mile run, was performed with a three ounce maintenance dose, oil analysis data is in the right hand column.
The baseline data shows a fairly high fuel dilution problem with the test car. This issue was not addressed by the car owner, with the exception of an air filter change 4000 miles into the 6000 mile extended drain. Instead he elected to run the 6000 miles with the maintenance dose installed.
Despite the severely compromised Mobil 1, due to fuel dilution, the wear metals found in the analysis are very respectable in the 6000 mile run. It is very unlikely Mobil 1, or any motor oil for that matter, would have yielded engine wear rates as low as observed. Although very recently cleaned with Auto-Rx, the motor oil was deemed clean or that no deposit formation was likely during the extended drain, with the maintenance dose installed.
I feel it is pointless to do a Clean and Rinse without going on to the Maintenance Dose because if you do not do the Maintenance Dose your old problems will come back.
