Are there any restrictions on what sort of driving to do or to not do while one's car is undergoing a clean or rinse phase of ARX? I have read posts by people noting unusual engine changes (mostly positive), but I wonder if I should not take stress my engine too much while ARX does its cleaning. Most of my driving is city-based stop-and-go (80%) with the remainder highway miles (20%). In two weeks time, I plan on doing some more taxing hot, long distance driving on dirtier back roads while out of the country. While my car is mechanically-sound, I don't know what particular changes to engine reliability and drivability will arise when sludge and other engine contaminants are released by ARX during the clean phase.
Therefore, should I wait until after returning from my out-of-country trip to start ARX or is it alright to being ARX before the trip? My shipment of ARX has not arrived yet; I just ordered it a few days ago.
Drive anyway you want and the sooner the better as far as getting started on Auto-Rx. This product only works if you put it in your engine. It works better in your engine as opposed to sitting on the shelf.
This product only works if you put it in your engine. It works better in your engine as opposed to sitting on the shelf.
That was not the point of my question. I wanted to know if Auto-Rx could cause engine problems during the clean phase that could possibly cause a car to break down, especially during a long, hot drive. I understand that all cars are different, and so what Auto-Rx does to each unique engine is not entirely predictable.
But perhaps there is any evidence that Auto-Rx could cause engine failure if the engine is stressed/taxed too much during the clean phase?
I don't want to get stuck on some back road because of the shifting of deposits or sludge due to ARX.
The only thing this product will do is liquify sludge and carbon or other junk and send it to your oil filter, if this product was ever reported to cause any problems I would not be using it. Before using this product I read everything I could about it. There is absolutely nothing too worry about, CASE CLOSED.
I agree with Brent. I am a long time user of Auto-Rx ( 9 years ) and have had nothing but great results all Frank asks is that you follow his instructions and the results will follow. I have used it in engines, transmissions and lawnmowers.
"In two weeks time, I plan on doing some more taxing hot, long distance driving on dirtier back roads while out of the country. ...Therefore, should I wait until after returning from my out-of-country trip to start ARX or is it alright to being ARX before the trip?"
My only concern is the amount of road dirt your engine is going to be subjected to while on your trip. If the answer is "a lot" I would hold off using ARX until you return. If the answer is "not much" then I'd go ahead and start your application now.
Thanks to all about the responses. ARX arrived a few days ago. I am going ahead with oil change and filter change, and adding the ARX, since I want to take advantage of some long distance (300 mile) highway time to start the clean phase, since I rarely drive highway these days. As far as road dirt and dust, I'm preemptively cleaning up the engine bay (to minimize grime from entering the manual transmission breather), install a new air filter, and clean the throttle body to minimize junk from entering the cylinders. When I get to Mexico, I'll just go easy on the driving, and I'll bring along a spare air filter.
Right before I changed my rinse oil, I went for a 4 hour drive. the car was overloaded, and I was going faster than the car has gone since I got it. At highway speeds, whenever I sped up, the turbo spooled. Overloaded (by probably 25-40%) turbo car in boost a great percentage of the time, with sludge visible from the oil cap, and no problem.
Drive as hard as you like. Additional lubricity from ARX safeguards the cleaning process. The most effective cleaning occurs when running miles with motor up to full operating termerature, where heat and oil flow is the greatest.
