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Can't find non synthetic 5w-40 for Audi A4 1.8t
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Does anyone know if i can just use a regular 10w-40 for my 2003 Audi a4 1.8t which calls for 5w-40. I would like to stick with a 5w but i cant find one except the rotella and castrol but they are both syn.
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BMW Customer What Oil ? Real Customers Real Answers #4 Engine & Transmission
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Dear Kurt,I believe that the private label BMW oil in 5W30 is a full synthetic or group IV oil. This is not a good oil choice for cleaning or rinsing for maximum Auto-Rx effectiveness.The BMW spec that you are referring to has mostly to due with long life oil change, (LL01). In your case instead of runnin...
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Getting Rid Of Internal Engine Parts Contaminants Use Shock Chemistry? Or The Safe Way With Auto-Rx ?
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Shock Chemistry is in your oil for 5 to 10 minutes than you drain it (this is a flush) it removes some contaminants maybe in pieces that may or may not get caught in the oil pick up screen or a piston port. During the 5 to 10 minutes it is in your oil you have thinned out your oil viscosity affecting your oil's a...
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2004 Mercedes C320 What should I do? Expert advice needed.
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My C320 with 98,000 miles recently felt rough while idling at a stoplight. The check engine light came on. The car felt sluggish when I accelerated from being stopped then a puff of bluish smoke came from the exhaust. The check engine light soon turned off and it ran perfectly within seconds. T...
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Real Customers Real Answers #4 Where Else Do You Get This Type In Depth Help ?
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CommentsHi Frank I have just bought a 2001 Saab 2.3L Turborcharged Wagon and I don't know a lot about the history of this vehicle. It has 83,000 miles on it and it looks pristene to me and it drives very well. I am going to buy a few bottles of your product as I am sure it will do some good in terms of sludge remo...
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Real Customers- Real Answers More On VW TDI Diesel
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Hi Neil,Normally the answer would be no. This is because ARX is going to dissolve and suspend a lot of contaminants that have accumulated inside the oiling system. Your filter is likely good for removing particles sizes down to 20 microns or so. The question becomes, Do you really want to circulate di...
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Canadian Customers
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Auto-Rx Canadian Dealer - Triple L Synthetics TRIPLE L SYNTHETICS - We treat ALL customers with the utmost honesty, integrity, and respect. We offer cost-saving lubrication solutions for your single vehicle to multiple vehicle and/or equipment fleets. We also utilize two labs for oil analysis s...
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Real Customers Real Answers #3
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I have used one bottle of auto-rx went thru the cleaning and now going to the rinsing phase and now the engine is losing oil.Is this normal?Arlan M
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Click on video link and learn about the DAMAGE TO USERS ENGINES WITH SOLVENT FLUSH'S
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pf6KY6rrqYU Auto-Rx is an engine cleaner. We don't flush anything. Auto-Rx Uses NO SOLVENTS. Understand the difference between chemistries. Auto-Rx can't hurt any internal engine component. We use green chemistry and how we make it work earned us a patent. I...
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Diesel Owners Please Read
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Dear xxxxx, Unfortunately, the only direct testimonial on the ARX web site is from Tony as part of proof of value #33. Tony basically states that he had observed the same cleaning levels in a few VW TDIs as he had observed in his Ford Powerstroke diesel. I am glad that you brought the lack of small diese...
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Clean Sludge With Manual Labor Or Use Auto-Rx - Read The Entire String
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CommentsI brought my car (2001 Toyota Avalon, 125000 miles) in for service for two problems 1) Oil leaks and 2)white smoke on start up(sometimes) My mechanic could see a leak at the camshaft seal and another at the rear valve cover. As I was overdue for a timing belt he suggested that this be done at the s...
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Email Working. (johnoh)
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johnoh, I have sent you emails % PM's to you with no response from you are your links working. Daryl Baines Administrator -- Edited by dbdeland on Thursday 4th of February 2010 08:48:42 AM
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Real Customers-Real Answers #2 (Where else do you get experts with credentials ?)
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Rich The motor sounds normal just got a little concerned when both the oil pressure jumped up and the check engine light came on. Since resetting the light it has not re-lit so I think everything is as normal as possible for an engine going thru the cleaning process. I am not sure where the leak is coming f...
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Lexus LS400 Application
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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 have to leave a piece of cardboard to protect my garage floor,...
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Auto RX in sub-zero temperatures
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Greetings: I finally got a new motor for my mazda 626, which had bad valve guide seals in it. I just did an oil change and used NAPAs 5W-20 oil. I am currently in Northern Minnesota where it gets as cold as -35 F on some days. As mentioned I just got doing an oil change and am interested in running at least 2 cyc...
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Getting ready to start a treatment cycle on my 1999 Lexus RX300
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Well my wife and I bought a 1999 Lexus RX300 about a month ago. Having investigated the oil sludge/gelling problems with this V6 engine from Toyota, we decided to buy the car based on it's maintenance history. It was a one owner car and the lady kept everything in a big folder. I can account for al...
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2007 Jeep Liberty - application started
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Just got a Jeep Liberty 2007 with over 54000 miles. Had to drive it 700 miles before I had the time to change the oil. Initially the oil on the dipstick looked pretty good, however that doesn't really say much. When I changed it the old oil was very very dark, almost black. Dunno how clean or dirty the engin...
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Flakes of something in Oil filter, Normal??
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I did a 3000mi cleaning phase on my 200k BMW M42 motor in an attempt to quite the valve-train noise. I inspected the oil filter after the 3k oil change and found what looks like shavings... about the thickness 90min audio cassette tape. I can't tell if they are copper shavings or flaked off oil deposi...
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Dirty Oil and Carbon in Filter of Polaris Engine
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I purchased a heavily used 2007 700cc Polaris recently. When I changed oil, I found that the oil was extremely dark and dirty. When I removed the filter, there were little pieces of carbon, I guess (it was hard, dark and crumbled when squeezed, looks like what I imagine oil that was never changed and ran...
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Final Analysis Was Mechanical Problems Not Sludge
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I have a 2005 Toyota Sienna with less than 60K miles on it. On Saturday, the oil pressure light came on. Because the car is still under warranty, my husband took it to the dealership for service. After being charged $300 for them to take apart the engine, we are being told that we will need a new engine be...
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Do You Drive A Sludgemobile ?
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Lets start with the fact many posts show that knowledge of what can cause sludge is in the eyes of the beholder. Below is fact Soot - This is fine powder that is a product of incomplete combustion. This carbon substance enters the crankcase with exhaust blow-by gases that escape past the piston rings. S...
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do we need an update to the list of synthetics?
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On the below page it outlines how it is okay to use group III synthetics with autorx but not full synthetics. I was at walmart yesterday and it looked to me like the supertech synthetic is now a full synthetic - at least the bottle said it was a full synthetic, and said it was made from synthetic base mate...
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Treatment incomplete - change oil now or later?
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Started an ARX treatment on my '98 Jetta back in October. Finished the cleaning phase, changed oil at 3000 miles, started the rinse phase. Now I'm 1500 miles into the rinse phase, but I won't be driving this car anymore for 6 months. The car will be parked in a garage for all that time. Should I leave it wit...
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2001 Volvo 2.4L BIG increase in MPG, but now it's starting to idle funny
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Added ARX on Dec 23rd, before a long trip. Within 1000 miles, our mpg went from the usual 26 to 30+ and my check engine light shut off. Now at 1500 miles, I'm having some issues with idling when cold and it will even die on occasion and the CE light is back on. Could this be part of the cleaning process? I'...
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Oil light coming on
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y oil light started to come on after about 4 months since my last oil change. Since it was suggested I stop using the product and just use Castrol oil for I forget how long. Since then I have for the time stated. I was getting my oil changed every 3 months to make sure that what ever sludge was in my car was b...
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GM 4.3 in Safari Van
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Vehicle is a 1998 GMC Safari with the 4.3 liter V6. Miles = 165,600. When the weather here, near Detroit, MI, started turning colder I noticed a lifter tick noise upon start up. Now that outside temps are in the 20's the tick is much louder, the engine runs rough, and the oil pressure (from the gauge on d...
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Catalytic Converter diagnosed
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Recently the engine lite went on in my 1999 Corolla. The mechanic said I needed a new catalytic converter. Any chance Auto Rx can correct this problem without having to pay $500 or so for a new converter?
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ARX in 2004 VW Passat 1.8T
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Ive got a VW PAssat 1.8T. It has about 83K miles on it and three days ago, I got the "STOP Check Oil Press." message. I was able to get it immediately into an oil change place. They changed the oil and said I might need an engine flush. He said there was some sludging but said it didnt look too b...
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24 ounces too much for 5.6 liter Mercedes Engine? Takes 8 1/2 quarts
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Is there that much of a benefit using 24 ounces vs. say 18 ounces ? I am a bit nervous adding 24 ounces.
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08 Lexus ES 350
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My ES 350 has 17,500 miles on it and I'm considering using Auto-Rx. I currently use Mobil 1 synthetic oil and have religiously changed the oil ever 5k miles. For the basic application, do I have to go back to using regular dino oil? Do I add one full bottle? Can I still use the Mobil 1 or switch to any of t...
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