ArchOil? My experience has been good so far...

[BamaDrewski]

Maybe I am wrong but any opinion is by nature “subjective”. After all – it’s just that – an opinion. I like to share the things I do on this forum and see what others have tried as well. Seems like when I try a product (LiquiMoly) for example, I am met with lots of skepticism. (That’s natural) Having it thrown up to me all the time though, gets old. I’m no scientist but I am curious about things I read about and see. In the case of this product (ArchOil) I have seen consistent tank-to-tank mileage improve over the mileage I tracked before the ArchOil. (It has actually been more consistent than LiquiMoly products and I admit that) It has averaged 1 to 2 gallons more per gallon over a period of six weeks. For me, six weeks of consistent mileage improvement is good enough for me to believe it has some benefit. I understand how my opinion is subjective but I don’t agree that my real, first-hand experience is “baseless”. My Dad has a saying; “You can’t get a year’s worth of experience in less than a year.” I would submit you can’t judge a product until you have tried it. Nothing is more educational than first hand experience. (i.e. Watching someone pour concrete is not nearly the same as actually doing it yourself.) I am not recommending people run out and buy ArchOil. If they decide to (or not to) no skin off my nose. Just sharing my experience and after all - isn't that what this site is all about? Sharing experiences?

OK. So now it has been since October 2017 I added the ArchOil. For all those skeptics, you can either take my word for it or not. From my experience ("subjective" as it is my opinion) this is an INCREDIBLE PRODUCT. I am starting to wonder if my gas gauge is broken as the needle does not drop near as quickly as it did in the past and I am getting 250+ miles per tank (combo city+highway driving) on a week-to-week basis.

 

[SilverRidgeRunner1]

This s*** blew my engine up after 12 months. :wtf:

 

[BamaDrewski]

This s*** blew my engine up after 12 months. :wtf:

Seriously? How do you know it was ArchOil and not some other underlying, pre-existing condition? I have never heard of a lubricant blowing up an engine - unless of course there was a total lack of lubricant to start with......

Would be helpful if there was a little more detail leading up to your engine "blowing up"

 

[SilverRidgeRunner1]

Seriously? How do you know it was ArchOil and not some other underlying, pre-existing condition? I have never heard of a lubricant blowing up an engine - unless of course there was a total lack of lubricant to start with......

Would be helpful if there was a little more detail leading up to your engine "blowing up"

I was just wanting to be a joker and post something random... I am actually researching the stuff now that u bring it to my attention ... ha ha sorry I couldn't help myself. :biggrin1:

 

[RedSled]

I was just wanting to be a joker and post something random... I am actually researching the stuff now that u bring it to my attention ... ha ha sorry I couldn't help myself. :biggrin1:

Being a joker, and being a ass is totally different. :gun4:

 

[LittleCaesar]

In all fairness to BamaDrewski, I can't speak for the use of Archoil in the 5vz but I did meet a father and his son who use it in their 7.3 Powerstrokes and he says it is Powerstroke nectar. It helps the engine start much easier in cold weather and he sees a little bit better MPGs.

As long as it keeps working for you BD, use it all day.

I am still liking the MOS2 in my dad's Chevy trucks.

 

[SilverRidgeRunner1]

Being a joker, and being a ass is totally different. :gun4:

Alright then

 

[IBallEngineer]

OK. So now it has been since October 2017 I added the ArchOil. For all those skeptics, you can either take my word for it or not. From my experience ("subjective" as it is my opinion) this is an INCREDIBLE PRODUCT. I am starting to wonder if my gas gauge is broken as the needle does not drop near as quickly as it did in the past and I am getting 250+ miles per tank (combo city+highway driving) on a week-to-week basis.

OK, so I'm starting to sound like a true skeptic. But this is just meaningless unless you tell us what was happening before. I get 230 -250 miles per tank already, taking right around 15 gallons to fill up. And I don't add anything ever to my oil or fuel. At 250 that is only 16.6 mpg, nothing to write about, really its not. My wife's runner is 3RZ, and I used to get over 300 miles out of 15 gallons until I put larger tires on it. She still gets 18MPG, to my 16.5. If I drove like a human I'm sure I could get 17 consistently, but I like the flo master sound a little too much. My point is you haven't shown us anything to make me think it's an INCREDIBLE anything, it's not a matter of believing you or not, you haven't given us anything to believe, or not.

 

[AntleredRuin]

OK, so I'm starting to sound like a true skeptic. But this is just meaningless unless you tell us what was happening before. I get 230 -250 miles per tank already, taking right around 15 gallons to fill up. And I don't add anything ever to my oil or fuel. At 250 that is only 16.6 mpg, nothing to write about, really its not. My wife's runner is 3RZ, and I used to get over 300 miles out of 15 gallons until I put larger tires on it. She still gets 18MPG, to my 16.5. If I drove like a human I'm sure I could get 17 consistently, but I like the flo master sound a little too much. My point is you haven't shown us anything to make me think it's an INCREDIBLE anything, it's not a matter of believing you or not, you haven't given us anything to believe, or not.

+1 on this.

I'm not against the possibility of a snake-oil that works (I like Lucas products and Sea-foam) but at $41 a bottle, it sounds too expensive for the benefits. Looks like a bottle is only 16oz, so you can only use it twice to its full extent with the 3.4. (You'll have 4oz left and need to buy another $41 bottle for the difference).
I dont think spending that much more money per oil change for negligible MPG gains is worth it. That's spending decent money up front just to save it later. Without hard numbers, it's hard to justify. You'll probably save a few bucks overall, but nothing noticeable.

250 miles per 18.5 gallon tank is around 13.5 MPGs. And Assuming you meant 250 miles till the gas light comes on (around 4-5 gallons left, typically), that's still only around 17-18 MPGs.

A stock 3rd Gen with the 3.4 can push close to 23mpgs if treated nicely, so even 18 isn't too good. What were your MPGs before? Maybe it simply helped clean some crud from the engine to help efficiency?

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[pluton]

+1 on this.

I'm not against the possibility of a snake-oil that works (I like Lucas products and Sea-foam) but at $41 a bottle, it sounds too expensive for the benefits.
I dont think spending that much more money per oil change for negligible MPG gains is worth it.

Also, adding additional nano particles to the environment...if they are really in the 'nano' size range... is probably not a good idea.

 

[T4R2014]

Has anyone tried snake oil yet?

 

[IBallEngineer]

Has anyone tried snake oil yet?

Currently on back order! I think Gobi is suing for patent infringement!