Neutra 131 effect on Schaeffer Moly coat (?)

[ericthepig]

I'm using Schaeffer 9000 5w30 in my Sienna. I'm using Neutra 131 during the last 1-2k or so of this OCI in hopes of reducing consumption that has plagued this vehicle (previous Neutra runs have apparently not had much impact - though at first I thought they had). I'm just curious if Neutra 131 strips off the moly coating that Schaeffers uses?

Mid-summer I plan to convert over to Schaeffer 15w40 or 5w40 in hopes of helping with the consumption (apparently due to stuck oil ring(s)).

Thanks for any info!

 

[JHZR2]

was under the impression that some portion at least of the neutra package was part of schaeffers oils.

Depends on the competitive adsorption, I guess. Not sure if the moly variety or one of the compounds in neutra will more strongly adsorb to a metallic surface.

Interesting if someone chimes in with the answer.

JMH

 

[Louie's gone fishing]

I would call Schaeffer's and get past the sales department to tech support. They do answer questions and are interested in what you have to say.

 

[Steve S]

Some on the board have had real good luck using Auto R/X

 

[salesrep]

It should not have any significant impact. Neutra is not part of our oil packages. It is primarily a fuel stabilizer that doubles as an engine purge. Very versitile.

 

[globey]

Originally Posted By: Steve S
Some on the board have had real good luck using Auto R/X


LOL

 

[Rick20]

For stuck rings and cleaning on the fly, ARX has performed exceedingly well in numerous applications.

 

[ericthepig]

Thanks for the input from Salesrep and from the A-rx advocates!

I'm actually not sure where my consumption now stands - I was topping it off and trying to keep mental notes on where things stood and then confused myself. I thought it had improved by about 1/2 since before my last Neutra run, but then recently I had some noticeable consumption in just a few hundred miles - though this could have been some dilution burn off after a long hiway trip (car otherwise sees daily short trips). Either way I still have a consumption issue.

I am thoroughly versed in the track record of A-rx, but I've also been told by (among others) a Toyota master tech that Neutra is an excellent slow engine purge. But that master tech also told me I'd probably need to move to a 40wt oil to further help things (engine has close to 150k) - and instead I dropped in the 9000 5w30.