Idemitsu Premix Oil Turn Dark?
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Idemitsu Premix Oil Turn Dark?
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I have been keeping my idemitsu premix in the lucas 5.25 oz containers. Recently I haven't been driving my car as often, maybe ~300 miles a month and I have been noticing my premix in the container becoming darker in color over time, almost to a light shade of brown. Does anyone have similar experience? It doesn't look like the faint yellow color when I first pour into the container. I also may have the container sitting in the sun for an autox or two. I'll take some pics when I have a chance.
-Chris
I have been keeping my idemitsu premix in the lucas 5.25 oz containers. Recently I haven't been driving my car as often, maybe ~300 miles a month and I have been noticing my premix in the container becoming darker in color over time, almost to a light shade of brown. Does anyone have similar experience? It doesn't look like the faint yellow color when I first pour into the container. I also may have the container sitting in the sun for an autox or two. I'll take some pics when I have a chance.
-Chris
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So maybe there are Lucas molecules left in bottle reacting with your Idemitsu. I think others have gotten black stuff on the fuel filter, and they had used Lucas. I don't know how your Japanese premix can go bad even if it turns color. Maybe that's a signal to never use Lucas as its marketed as a cleaner when the rotary just needs 2 cycle lube.
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So maybe there are Lucas molecules left in bottle reacting with your Idemitsu. I think others have gotten black stuff on the fuel filter, and they had used Lucas. I don't know how your Japanese premix can go bad even if it turns color. Maybe that's a signal to never use Lucas as its marketed as a cleaner when the rotary just needs 2 cycle lube.
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