I have a 2002 BMW 330ci (E46) with 90k that developed an extremely loud lifter tick. The tick was heard after the engine warmed up and was loud enough that pedestrians on the sidewalk would turn a...
For months we have been extracting data from the fleet taxi test. We are now ready to offer new usage instructions for Auto-Rx and your engine. ... Frank Miller...
Frank, ... Here is the first part of the test results. ... ... Taxi tests, six cars all Ford Crown Vics ... Notes on tests: ... All cars were driven by taxi drivers in regular service in good weather. Mileage was tested and hand calculated at ...
I have just started the Auto-RX application for rear main seal leakage on a 1990 Lexus LS 400. Currently the car leaves 2-3 drops after a long drive, and 1-2 after a short drive. In a 1000 miles there's not a noticeable drop in oil level, but I hav...
What are the effects of coolant entering the oil? I have a head gasket very slowly leaking coolant into the valley of my Ford 4.6L but not sure if it's getting into the oil. The levels don't appear to be changing of either fluid and I can not see a...
... My 2008 Lexus had some smoke coming out of the tailpipe. It has 35,000 miles on it. I brought it to the dealer yesterday and was floored when they came back and said there was sludge in my engine, and the oil is burning right out of the car. ...
I've got a 1990 Chevrolet pickup with 5.7 engine that belonged to my late Father that has always been well maintained. It now only gets driven an average of 100 miles a month but each time it's driven, it's always driven at operating temperature and...
I have a turbocharged lancer evolution and have been using esters-based engine oil like Motul or Redline from day 1. My understanding of these oils is that it keeps the oil 'plated' to metal surfaces thereby keeping these surfaces clean from sludge. ...
Hi all; ... ... I have a 2000 Land Rover Discovery II with about 96K on the engine. I have developed a slight ticking in the engine, coming from the back drivers side. I found this website from searching my Land Rover Forum and after reading a LOT...
Another 200 miles or so and my first rinse phase will be done. The car will have about 129K miles by the time the rinse cycle is done. The lifter noise is still there and the car still blows blue smoke, when I start it up on some days. Unlike other u...
Hi.. First post here. Question: If I add 12-18 oz. of Auto-RX to my already full oil pan will I be in danger of damaging something because of overfill? Should I drain out some of the regular oil first? I have a 2002 Volvo S40 that holds almost 6...
Hi, ... I have a 99 Mercury Cougar 2.5L V6. I have a leak from the front main seal. I ran Auto-Rx treatment in clean phase for 3000 miles. Now I am on the rinse phase for the last month and the leak has gotten much worse. Should this clear up qui...
Hello, ... ... I just have two questions that I need to know for sure: ... Can I use Pennzoil Platium in maintenance dose? ... Can I use Mobile One in maintenance dose? ... ... Thanks....
... I finished the cleaning phase on my 2006 Liberty with 45k miles on the clock. My Jeep, bought used at 28k miles, consumed about 1 qt. every 600 miles with conventional 5w-30. I got it down to about 1 qt. every 1000 miles using Valvoline Maxlif...
I bought a Toyota PU from by father in-law . When he bought it with only 95 ,000 and it had 115,000 when i got it from him .IT now has 130,000 on it . He only drove it once or twice a month . When i got it from him it had a broken thermostat and i...
We at Auto-Rx feel that the customer is best served by using a simple conventional oil. People have asked for a list of approved synthetic oils for use with Auto-Rx. While this is not an all inclusive list, there are enough mentioned in ample ava...
Hi Frank and everyone else. It's been over a year since I did my Auto-Rx Basic Application on my '00 Mercury Grand Marquis. I have ran a maintenance dose ever since. Prior to the Basic Application, I have used only Motorcraft 5W-20 synthetic-blend...
Hello, ... ... I just finished 2,560 miles of ARX cleaning on a well maintained, solid 1999 Jeep Cherokee 4.0l with 107k miles. I used Valvoline conventional and a Supertech filter. I am about 150 miles into the rinse phase with Blains Farm and Fl...
There have been protocols available for everything but large diesels. I am going back on the road, and I want to purchase a tractor to convert into an expediter. ... ... For engines that have capacities in the 10 gallon or greater range, how much A...
My truck goes through about 1 quart every 200 miles. During the cleaning cycle of the auto rx treatment, when I need to add oil, do I add more auto rx with the oil? Obviously I can't go the 1500 miles without adding any motor oil....
