What are the IC Colors made of?

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The IC line of colors are Oil-Soluble or Solvent Dyes.

Oil-Soluble Dye, also known as Solvent Dye, is a colorant that is dissolved by organic solutions. In this case oil or oil products. Since it’s hydrocarbon based, it becomes a part of the oil. Once it has been dissolved it will not separate from the oil.

It does not change the oil, or affect it’s ability to protect your engine, it just colors it. There are several famous oil products that are recognized by their color. They didn’t come out of the ground that way. Oil soluble dyes were used to make them red or purple or green.

Oil-soluble dyes are used as coloring agents by industry, oil companies, automotive, products like antifreeze, oil, transmission fluid, fuel and grease to name just a few.

How do I use the IC Colors?

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The IC colors come as a fine powder. It is highly concentrated. Just a very small amount will color your oil. Care must be taken when you handle IC colors. We recommend the use of a dusk mask and gloves. IC Colors will dissolve with the oils on your fingers.

Spread some newspaper out where you plan on mixing your oil. Then you can just roll up the paper and dispose of any spilled powder.

While it can be added to the fluids in your vehicle we recommend you add IC Color while you are servicing your vehicle. You can control the color and intensity easier.

Start with a Level 1/4 teaspoon (tps). Yes, 1/4 level teaspoon. IC colors are highly concentrated. Add this to a quart of your oil. Recap the oil and shake. Now set it aside and wait for a while.

IC will dissolve right away, as it bonds with the oil it will darken. Take your dipstick and dip it into the bottle. If it is not dark enough for you add more dye in 1/8 teaspoon increments until you have the color intensity you want. 1/2 tsp of IC Red will make a quart of oil dark red.

Multiple quarts of oil or transmission fluid actually will require less dye. Instead of 3 level 1/4 teaspoons of IC for 3 quarts of oil. You will probably only need two. But as said before you can always add more in very small increments. A single container of IC Red or IC Blue will usually do 8 to 10 qts of oil or transmission fluid.

Can the IC Colors damage my engine?

The IC colors will not harm your engine or transmission. Oil-Soluble dyes have been used in the automotive industry for years. Fluids you already use in your car, truck or motorcycle already have soluble dyes in them.

IC Colors are dissolved by the oil not mixed with it. It becomes a part of the oil or transmission fluid. It will not separate. It will not change the ability of the oil to protect your engine or transmission.

This is not a new product. Just a new way to use an existing proven product.

What if I decide to quit using IC colors?

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Then all you have to do is stop using them. Subsequent oil changes will slowly remove all traces of the IC Colors. Once IC Colors is dissolved by oil it behaves like the oil.

What if I spill some of the powder?

Remember the dye is oil soluble. Do not wipe it with your hands. The oil on your fingers will dissolve the dye.

If you have spilled it on your motorcycle. Just blow it away or vacuum it off. If it is already dissolved just use a paper towel to wipe the oil off. Once dissolved by the oil it is just that oil. You can then remove it with anything that will remove oil.

If you get it on your fingers, hand cleaner or denatured alcohol will remove the dye.