Auto-Rx Customers Questions & Answers

There are a whole host of differences between a quick solvent flush and an Auto-Rx Plus cleansing. First and foremost is that Auto-Rx Plus is a patented chemistry that utilizes lubricants that slowly dissolve oxidized oil deposits as you drive. The end benefit is that lubricity is enhanced as the cleaning occurs over the course of an oil change interval, as deposits slowly dissolve and and may be deposited in the oil filter. There is no inconvenience or wasted steam. Just drive as you normally do and let Auto-Rx Plus do the work.

The is as opposed to a quick solvent flush, which is typically a blend of aliphatic and aromatic solvents that are added to the oil, then allowed to circulate through the motor at idle for 5 to 10 minutes. These aliphatic and aromatic solvent blends can only be run at idle so that the oil film on the working parts becomes so dilute that metal to metal contact occurs, which equates to severe wear, and lessens the useful life of the motor. Typically these solvent blends tend to degrade or severely swell polymer based rotary seals, which is why they are only recommended to be in the motor for 5 to 10 minutes tops.