Auto-Rx Customers Questions & Answers

Frank Miller · Frank Miller

Product is a solvent based product that is best suited for use in the fuel. They claim that it can be used for internal oiling system cleansing, however it will severely dilute the viscosity of your oil. We at Auto-Rx never recommend putting old school solvent flushes into the motors oiling system, be...

Frank Miller · Frank Miller

Dear Customer, First let me address your seal concerns. Auto-Rx will have no negative impact on the seals. Magnatec is run in all kinds of vehicles every day without any reported seal incidents being any more common than similar synthetics. You really have no choice other than deriving some cle...

dbdeland · dbdeland

Hi XXXX It is hard to guess what the cause is of the oil burning. It could just be foweled ring packs, whereby the lower oil control rings get stuck together with the intermediate compression/oil control ring and under perform, resulting in oil burning from not getting good ring to cylinder wall inte...

Frank Miller · Frank Miller

Auto-Rx does not fill in scratches on the cylinder bore. However it will clean out carbonous materials in the ring packs that may have caused some scuffing of the bores. Other than re-honing the cylinders, there is no product that actually fills in scratches effectively. Those that make those clai...

Bulfrog2099 · Bulfrog2099

Hi, first post. After replacing my intake manifold gasket, I noticed a good deal of sludge in the engine. From 1 - 10, I would say the sludge situation was about a 6. My 4.3 liter engine for a 96 Blazer has 294 k on it. I ran a bottle of Auto RX with a fresh oil change of castro gtx. My question is, would it be harm...

geeaea · geeaea

Here's what we recommended to one user who had a known sludge condition who emailed us with some questions. Please note the terms and conditions involved. I am preparing to use AutoRX, using supertech, which I purchased from walmart as you have recommended. Both the Mobil M1 102 and the Mobil M1 209...

Frank Miller · Frank Miller

September 22, 2010 Customer Feedback The Good, the Bad & the Ugly Hi, Frank, Thank you for your recent business. We are always looking at ways to improve our customer relationship, and we value your opinion. For this reason, we are seeking your comments on your experience when vi...

Derrick Niide · Derrick Niide

I'm new to the forum, but have used ARX before. I just wanted to ask some questions about the 1.8t and it's sludge problems. I own a 04' A4 cab. with only 7,500 miles on the engine. I use about 3-4 oz. with every oil change (about twice a year). Is this good enough without ever running a cleaning phase? Or sho...

mike · mike

I have a 2005 Toyota Highlander 4 cyl. Prior to Auto RX usage oil would never go down on the dipstick between oil changes. Oil & filter were changed every 3,000 miles with 5w-30 At 95k miles I changed the oil and filter and added 1 12oz container of Auto RX. (clean) 98K - Oil and filter (rinse) 101k - Oil...

Frank Miller · Frank Miller

The beauty of Auto-Rx is that it does not require a do it yourself approach. You can use your quick lube oil change to change out your oil and add the Auto-Rx bottle at that time. Or you can just add the bottle of Auto-Rx when you arrive home. If you know where the oil filler cap is then that is all you need to kn...

mike · mike

I have a 2005 Toyota Highlander 4 cyl. Prior to Auto RX usage oil would never go down on the dipstick between oil changes. Oil & filter were changed every 3,000 miles with 5w-30 At 95k miles I changed the oil and filter and added 1 12oz container of Auto RX. (clean) 98K - Oil and filter (rinse) 101k - Oil...

Frank Miller · Frank Miller

-- Edited by dbdeland on Friday 22nd of October 2010 06:26:11 PM

skyline777 · skyline777

Hi, I have a tuned RB26 skyline which is a 2.6 straight six twin turbo running 550BHP. The engine has covered 78K, and 20K of these in this state of tune. The engine has only ever seen ester based synthetics in the last 8 years and is in fantastic condition inside the cam covers. I wondered if auto-rx migh...

geeaea · geeaea

Give us a Tweet! Tell us what you think of the product. http://twitter.com/autorx -- Edited by geeaea on Friday 27th of August 2010 10:35:05 AM

Icecold · Icecold

leaking oil after doing the cleaning and flushing cycles. Used castrol non synthetic for the clean/flush. Went back to the synthetic 0w-30 recommended BMW type. Should this leak cease after a few oil changes? Was actually thinking of doing another cycle again next change.

geeaea · geeaea

For those who may not frequent the home page, check out the Labor Day Sale. http://www.auto-rx.com/cart/order.htm -- Edited by geeaea on Thursday 19th of August 2010 02:01:46 PM

Frank Miller · Frank Miller

To: Frank at Auto-Rx Dear Frank, I have a 11-year old Ducati Monster 400 that I love and cherish. I have owned it for about 3 years now. About one and a half years ago, I poured half a bottle of Auto-Rx in during my regular oil service. Because I do not ride it often, it took until now to get to about 900 kil...

Frank Miller · Frank Miller

Your RV should have a conventional drive train not unlike a light to medium duty truck. That's the chassis that most RV platforms are based on. As such, Auto-Rx is totally compatible with its engine and transmission. About the only thing that may be applicable is the propensity for RV's to sit more tha...

geeaea · geeaea

Hello my name is Mike Baldwin and I purchased AutoRx for use in my 1992 Oldsmobile Bravada with 120,000 miles. I purchased this vehicle from the original owner who told me to "take care of her baby" as I drove out the drive. The seller provided me with a stack of service records which includ...

Frank Miller · Frank Miller

The short answer to your question is yes. There is no incompatibility between the two products. To the best of my knowledge this is basically the standard M1, PAO, base, with some esters added to accept the additive package used in the ESP, diesel series. Primarily it was formulated to help the most mo...

geeaea · geeaea

While Auto-Rx does a spectacluar job of cleaning ring packs and areas that are under forced circulation (oil passages, lifters, and other pressurized components), areas under splash lubrication where the flow/contact is random or variable can take longer than the normal treatment to remove al...

MAD King · MAD King

I have a 1998 Lumina car with 165,000 miles on it. After replacing the manifolt gasket I noticed a lot of chunks, sludge and incrustations all over inside the engine, tappets everywhere. Can I use Auto-RX or will it damage anything on my engine? How much do I have to use and how? What oil? I used for the pas...

Frank Miller · Frank Miller

Noisy lifters can be caused by oil contaminants in and around the lifters. It can also be cause by a blockage in the tiny vent hole in the lifter itself. I would recommend running a basic application, which is merely adding a full bottle of Auto-Rx in with your next oil change and filter. I suggest runnin...

Frank Miller · Frank Miller

Hi Rick, Owners of these 1.8T motors are common customers here at Auto-RX. Unfortunately many have run closer to 8000-9000 mile oil change intervals and have oil circulation issues, such as blocked drain holes in the head and clogged oil pick up screens. You are smart running 5000 mile maxim...

Frank Miller · Frank Miller

Hello, I have a 2003 VW Passat With the 1.8L Turbo.Great car to drive and I would like to keep it that way. These cars have a reputation for sludge formation..I have always run synthetics (base lll and lV) in the car and as far as I can tell it has only minimal sludge issues.I have maintained the car(OCI,50...

stalag · stalag

I have a 2001 Lincoln Town Car with the following sump values. Engine Oil 5.5 Quarts Transmission 14 Quarts Differential 2 Quarts Power steering 1 Quart. Accordingly the amounts recommended for AutoRX are the following given the , Engine Oil 15 Ounces or 3 ounces/quart Transmission 6 Ounces Di...

Frank Miller · Frank Miller

Dear Sir, I am writing you back regarding your thoughts that the oil pick up screen is becoming blinded by coked oil deposits. First I must say that the origin of these coked oil deposits is not at the screen. These specs are likely being formed in the turbo unit, or possibly in and around the piston rin...

littlebeemer · littlebeemer

Hi, After much deliberation I finally purchased some Auto-Rx. Im aware of the various snake oils out there and Im always very particular about what goes in my engine so Id spent a lot of time reading up on this product. Much of what appears on the net can be taken with a large pinch of salt but the consens...

geeaea · geeaea

Here's our collection of testimonials from satisfied customers. http://www.auto-rx.com/pages/pov.htm -- Edited by geeaea on Sunday 1st of August 2010 04:30:00 PM

leeman · leeman

Are Castrol Syntec 5w40 and Pennzoil Platinum Euro Formula 5w40 group III synthetics? I want to use auto-rx in my 1.8t VW Jetta, I don't think I have sludge issues (they are more prominent on the passat), have 100k on the car. I don't want to run a dino oil, am I going to get a good cleaning with auto-rx an...

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	Auto-Rx Use With Other Type Cleaners (Preview) Product is a solvent based product that is best suited for use in the fuel. They claim that it can be used for internal oiling system cleansing, however it will severely dilute the viscosity of your oil. We at Auto-Rx never recommend putting old school solvent flushes into the motors oiling system, be...	Frank Miller	0	1146	05:08 PM Oct 7, 2010 by Frank Miller
	Seal Concerns (Preview) Dear Customer, First let me address your seal concerns. Auto-Rx will have no negative impact on the seals. Magnatec is run in all kinds of vehicles every day without any reported seal incidents being any more common than similar synthetics. You really have no choice other than deriving some cle...	Frank Miller	0	1137	05:02 PM Oct 7, 2010 by Frank Miller
	OIL CONSUMPTION. (Preview) Hi XXXX It is hard to guess what the cause is of the oil burning. It could just be foweled ring packs, whereby the lower oil control rings get stuck together with the intermediate compression/oil control ring and under perform, resulting in oil burning from not getting good ring to cylinder wall inte...	dbdeland	0	1295	12:38 PM Sep 27, 2010 by dbdeland
	Scratches On Cylinder Bore (Preview) Auto-Rx does not fill in scratches on the cylinder bore. However it will clean out carbonous materials in the ring packs that may have caused some scuffing of the bores. Other than re-honing the cylinders, there is no product that actually fills in scratches effectively. Those that make those clai...	Frank Miller	0	1641	08:34 AM Sep 27, 2010 by Frank Miller
	Long cleaning phase even for really really old engine? (Preview) Hi, first post. After replacing my intake manifold gasket, I noticed a good deal of sludge in the engine. From 1 - 10, I would say the sludge situation was about a 6. My 4.3 liter engine for a 96 Blazer has 294 k on it. I ran a bottle of Auto RX with a fresh oil change of castro gtx. My question is, would it be harm...	Bulfrog2099	2	1294	11:18 PM Sep 26, 2010 by geeaea
	Sludge- filter- oil- and how long to run it (Preview) Here's what we recommended to one user who had a known sludge condition who emailed us with some questions. Please note the terms and conditions involved. I am preparing to use AutoRX, using supertech, which I purchased from walmart as you have recommended. Both the Mobil M1 102 and the Mobil M1 209...	geeaea	0	1367	11:09 PM Sep 26, 2010 by geeaea
	Auto_Rx_Worldwide_Inc@mail.vresp.com (Preview) September 22, 2010 Customer Feedback The Good, the Bad & the Ugly Hi, Frank, Thank you for your recent business. We are always looking at ways to improve our customer relationship, and we value your opinion. For this reason, we are seeking your comments on your experience when vi...	Frank Miller	0	449	08:31 AM Sep 22, 2010 by Frank Miller
	to clean or not to clean (Preview) I'm new to the forum, but have used ARX before. I just wanted to ask some questions about the 1.8t and it's sludge problems. I own a 04' A4 cab. with only 7,500 miles on the engine. I use about 3-4 oz. with every oil change (about twice a year). Is this good enough without ever running a cleaning phase? Or sho...	Derrick Niide	4	1233	12:23 PM Sep 14, 2010 by TurboJim
	Consuming oil after Auto RX? (Preview) I have a 2005 Toyota Highlander 4 cyl. Prior to Auto RX usage oil would never go down on the dipstick between oil changes. Oil & filter were changed every 3,000 miles with 5w-30 At 95k miles I changed the oil and filter and added 1 12oz container of Auto RX. (clean) 98K - Oil and filter (rinse) 101k - Oil...	mike	16	2662	08:42 AM Sep 14, 2010 by mike
	New Users Maybe Confused ? Read This. Very Helpful (Preview) The beauty of Auto-Rx is that it does not require a do it yourself approach. You can use your quick lube oil change to change out your oil and add the Auto-Rx bottle at that time. Or you can just add the bottle of Auto-Rx when you arrive home. If you know where the oil filler cap is then that is all you need to kn...	Frank Miller	0	1194	09:42 AM Sep 8, 2010 by Frank Miller
	Consuming oil after AUTO RX? (Preview) I have a 2005 Toyota Highlander 4 cyl. Prior to Auto RX usage oil would never go down on the dipstick between oil changes. Oil & filter were changed every 3,000 miles with 5w-30 At 95k miles I changed the oil and filter and added 1 12oz container of Auto RX. (clean) 98K - Oil and filter (rinse) 101k - Oil...	mike	0	808	08:07 PM Sep 2, 2010 by mike
	If Your Thinking Auto-Rx Read These Links. We Want You To Be A Informed Pleased User (Preview) -- Edited by dbdeland on Friday 22nd of October 2010 06:26:11 PM	Frank Miller	1	1343	10:49 AM Aug 29, 2010 by Frank Miller
	Nissan Skyline GT-R and auto-rx (Preview) Hi, I have a tuned RB26 skyline which is a 2.6 straight six twin turbo running 550BHP. The engine has covered 78K, and 20K of these in this state of tune. The engine has only ever seen ester based synthetics in the last 8 years and is in fantastic condition inside the cam covers. I wondered if auto-rx migh...	skyline777	5	1187	01:07 PM Aug 27, 2010 by Richone
	Auto-Rx on Twitter (Preview) Give us a Tweet! Tell us what you think of the product. http://twitter.com/autorx -- Edited by geeaea on Friday 27th of August 2010 10:35:05 AM	geeaea	0	992	10:33 AM Aug 27, 2010 by geeaea
	2000 BMW 323i leaking after RX (Preview) leaking oil after doing the cleaning and flushing cycles. Used castrol non synthetic for the clean/flush. Went back to the synthetic 0w-30 recommended BMW type. Should this leak cease after a few oil changes? Was actually thinking of doing another cycle again next change.	Icecold	13	4903	06:14 PM Aug 23, 2010 by bmwtechguy
	Labor Day Sale is going on NOW! (Preview) For those who may not frequent the home page, check out the Labor Day Sale. http://www.auto-rx.com/cart/order.htm -- Edited by geeaea on Thursday 19th of August 2010 02:01:46 PM	geeaea	0	574	01:59 PM Aug 19, 2010 by geeaea
	Ducati Motorcycle Transformed By Auto-Rx (Preview) To: Frank at Auto-Rx Dear Frank, I have a 11-year old Ducati Monster 400 that I love and cherish. I have owned it for about 3 years now. About one and a half years ago, I poured half a bottle of Auto-Rx in during my regular oil service. Because I do not ride it often, it took until now to get to about 900 kil...	Frank Miller	1	1199	11:53 AM Aug 18, 2010 by Richone
	Auto-Rx & RV's (Preview) Your RV should have a conventional drive train not unlike a light to medium duty truck. That's the chassis that most RV platforms are based on. As such, Auto-Rx is totally compatible with its engine and transmission. About the only thing that may be applicable is the propensity for RV's to sit more tha...	Frank Miller	1	1075	11:42 AM Aug 18, 2010 by Richone
	Sometimes regular maintenance doesn't do it (Preview) Hello my name is Mike Baldwin and I purchased AutoRx for use in my 1992 Oldsmobile Bravada with 120,000 miles. I purchased this vehicle from the original owner who told me to "take care of her baby" as I drove out the drive. The seller provided me with a stack of service records which includ...	geeaea	0	1173	09:58 PM Aug 16, 2010 by geeaea
	Diesel-Mobil-Auto-Rx (Preview) The short answer to your question is yes. There is no incompatibility between the two products. To the best of my knowledge this is basically the standard M1, PAO, base, with some esters added to accept the additive package used in the ESP, diesel series. Primarily it was formulated to help the most mo...	Frank Miller	0	1026	09:52 AM Aug 13, 2010 by Frank Miller
	Cosmetic appearance in regard to splash fed areas (Preview) While Auto-Rx does a spectacluar job of cleaning ring packs and areas that are under forced circulation (oil passages, lifters, and other pressurized components), areas under splash lubrication where the flow/contact is random or variable can take longer than the normal treatment to remove al...	geeaea	0	1081	08:53 AM Aug 11, 2010 by geeaea
	1998 Chevy Lumina Car - How to use it? (Preview) I have a 1998 Lumina car with 165,000 miles on it. After replacing the manifolt gasket I noticed a lot of chunks, sludge and incrustations all over inside the engine, tappets everywhere. Can I use Auto-RX or will it damage anything on my engine? How much do I have to use and how? What oil? I used for the pas...	MAD King	13	2688	10:29 PM Aug 10, 2010 by bmwtechguy
	Noisy Lifters (Preview) Noisy lifters can be caused by oil contaminants in and around the lifters. It can also be cause by a blockage in the tiny vent hole in the lifter itself. I would recommend running a basic application, which is merely adding a full bottle of Auto-Rx in with your next oil change and filter. I suggest runnin...	Frank Miller	0	2291	07:41 AM Aug 9, 2010 by Frank Miller
	Sludge Answer Regarding VW Passat (Preview) Hi Rick, Owners of these 1.8T motors are common customers here at Auto-RX. Unfortunately many have run closer to 8000-9000 mile oil change intervals and have oil circulation issues, such as blocked drain holes in the head and clogged oil pick up screens. You are smart running 5000 mile maxim...	Frank Miller	0	1567	07:39 AM Aug 9, 2010 by Frank Miller
	Sludge Question VW Passat (Preview) Hello, I have a 2003 VW Passat With the 1.8L Turbo.Great car to drive and I would like to keep it that way. These cars have a reputation for sludge formation..I have always run synthetics (base lll and lV) in the car and as far as I can tell it has only minimal sludge issues.I have maintained the car(OCI,50...	Frank Miller	0	1284	07:38 AM Aug 9, 2010 by Frank Miller
	Query about AutoRX and amounts to use. (Preview) I have a 2001 Lincoln Town Car with the following sump values. Engine Oil 5.5 Quarts Transmission 14 Quarts Differential 2 Quarts Power steering 1 Quart. Accordingly the amounts recommended for AutoRX are the following given the , Engine Oil 15 Ounces or 3 ounces/quart Transmission 6 Ounces Di...	stalag	4	1321	09:10 PM Aug 6, 2010 by stalag
	Coked Oil Deposits (Preview) Dear Sir, I am writing you back regarding your thoughts that the oil pick up screen is becoming blinded by coked oil deposits. First I must say that the origin of these coked oil deposits is not at the screen. These specs are likely being formed in the turbo unit, or possibly in and around the piston rin...	Frank Miller	0	1421	07:59 AM Jul 29, 2010 by Frank Miller
	Just completed BMW clean phase... (Preview) Hi, After much deliberation I finally purchased some Auto-Rx. Im aware of the various snake oils out there and Im always very particular about what goes in my engine so Id spent a lot of time reading up on this product. Much of what appears on the net can be taken with a large pinch of salt but the consens...	littlebeemer	5	2879	05:23 AM Jul 28, 2010 by Richone
	Customer Results: Many Different Applications (Preview) Here's our collection of testimonials from satisfied customers. http://www.auto-rx.com/pages/pov.htm -- Edited by geeaea on Sunday 1st of August 2010 04:30:00 PM	geeaea	0	1052	06:36 PM Jul 26, 2010 by geeaea
	vw 1.8t jetta - auto-rx with castrol syntec 5w40 or pennzoil platinum european 5w40 (Preview) Are Castrol Syntec 5w40 and Pennzoil Platinum Euro Formula 5w40 group III synthetics? I want to use auto-rx in my 1.8t VW Jetta, I don't think I have sludge issues (they are more prominent on the passat), have 100k on the car. I don't want to run a dino oil, am I going to get a good cleaning with auto-rx an...	leeman	6	4147	10:40 PM Jul 18, 2010 by leeman
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