How does Auto-rx affect cold starts? The temperature now is below freezing. I have another car but I want to get over with ARX as soon as possible, what do you people think, should I use that car that I normally drive (with ARX)?

 

http://www.auto-rx.com/pages/faqs.htm

 

it's not there, I checked before I asked. (at least I cant find it)

 

Could you post a link directly to where it explains the affect of ARX during cold starts.

 

http://www.auto-rx.com/pages/faqs.htm#anchor

Q: Using Auto-Rx in Frigid Cold Conditions
A: Auto-Rx is a highly concentrated combination of ester based cleaning components. In its concentrated form Auto-Rx is not flow able from its container below 32 degrees F. However, once dispersed into your host motor oil, it has little, to no effect on the pour point of the host oil. In cold weather conditions, follow these instructions. Dispense hot tap water into a bowl or container that will have adequate capacity to submerse the Auto-Rx container, up to the bottle neck. Insert the bottle so that the neck is above the high water mark. Allow the bottle to stand in the warm water for 2 minutes. If the bottle of Auto-Rx has been subject to below freezing temperatures, you should repeat this process twice. Refilling the hot water container and re-submersing the Auto-Rx. In the mean time warm the motor to operating temperature. With a warm motor and Auto-Rx warmed to at least room temperature, you are ready to proceed with your Auto-Rx application.

 

That question is how to get ARX out of the bottle if its below freezing

DrKlop, it doesnt affect cold starts at all

 

Warm it up in a hot water bath so it flows. Getting that last drop out of the bottle will be tough.

 

It was already in my engine. What I was trying to find out is whether ARX makes cold starts even more harmful to the engine than it already is.

rsly33, thanks for your help!

 

AutoRX should not affect cold starts. Once it's mixed in with the oil it obtains all the properties of the oil I believe. If you're oil flows well then AUTO-RX should flow well also.

 

got ya, thanks!