Auto-Rx Customers Questions & Answers

bigpav7 · bigpav7

So I purchased this car about a month ago and it seems to not have been maintained that welll. The valvetrain chatters for a couple of seconds and then ticks lightly for a few minutes upon cold start-up, which makes me think that the engine is sludged up. I want to try AutoRX but dont drive the car much. I do...

cw6691 · cw6691

I HAVE BEEN RUNNING 20W 50 OIL IN MY 300,500 MILE JEEP 4.0. THE 4.0 HAS BLOW BY AND SLUDGE.THE 20W 50 HELPS (A LITTLE ) WITH NOISE.CAN I RUN THIS OIL OR SHOULD I GO BACK TO 5W 30

Frank Miller · Frank Miller

The photos of the 1994 Nissan motor on the home page of the Auto-Rx web site have not been altered. Please understand that a series of pictures were taken of this valve train at each step of the way of 2 full applications. There is a set of photos before the process began. A second set of pictures after runn...

ELW · ELW

Frank, Interested in your thoughts on whether the following oils work well with Auto-RX in both the cleaning/rinsing cycle and the post-rinse regular operation phase: - Chevron Delo 400 Multigrade 15W-40 (not LE) - Chevron Supreme 10W-30 MSDS: https://cglapps.chevron.com/msdspds/MSDSDe...

waterdog · waterdog

This Ram has some sludge issues.It belongs to a bud of mine. The "quick change" folks he took it to didnt (in my opinion) completely drain the oil at change times. The filter was so heavy when I took it off it must have not been changed out as well. The oil was thick as molasses. Only about 3100 m...

RichG · RichG

Not sure if anyone had seen this yet although it's a few months old. I came across it a few days ago and just had to post this here to demonstrate to any visitors that may not understand the reason oil changes are required every few thousand miles. The following link contains many pictures of what a BMW en...

dbdeland · dbdeland

Friends, its never pleasant to raise prices, but, frankly, were in a dilemma. Over the last 9 years, we have provided free shipping with each order. Even though FedEx, UPS, and DHL, as well as the US Post Office, have all had several price increases, we have held our prices the same and simply absorbe...

devolic · devolic

Which application should I use?

kaboom10 · kaboom10

I put a bottle of ARx in my sis n laws car. It's a 2003 Alero V6. I had run a tank of fuel system cleaner thru it and she said it improved. Red flag. The ARx is still in the cleaning stage but MPG went from 24 to 26 so she has benefitted already. She puts 2500 miles on it in a short time all city driving. I still have 2...

RichG · RichG

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 any mixing of the two. But if there happened to be any coolan...

1WildPig · 1WildPig

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 usually for 25 or so miles one way. It presently has...

ecuflasher · ecuflasher

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. Would using ARX to further clean the engine be effe...

Irish Rover · Irish Rover

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 of information ordered two bottles of ARX yesterday. I have a fe...

dbdeland · dbdeland

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 and look at my car. When I would pull up to a mechanic shop, the techs would tell me right away that I had a bad li...

sunny441 · sunny441

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 users - the oil never did change color to really dark. I still ha...

JonathanGregory · JonathanGregory

Dear all Im new to this forum, and new to Auto-RX. I ordered two bottles in October for my 2 vehicles as follows: 2009 Subaru Forester (N/A Auto 22K Miles) on which Im intending to run the maintenance dose as its been mine from new and running on Amsoil 5w30 since 10K miles. (3725Miles OCI whilst...

sherlock · sherlock

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 quarts of oil. Thanks. sherlock

dbdeland · dbdeland

http://www.majon.com/articles/automotive-parts-accessories/engine_cleaner_3649.html

klvaleri · klvaleri

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.

RobK · RobK

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 it would never warm up . He also did not believe in warming up anything...

Frank Miller · Frank Miller

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 availability to suit most needs. They span most blender...

RichG · RichG

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. Afterwards, I had used Mobil 1 5W-30 until my las...

Frank Miller · Frank Miller

PLEASE ADVISE IF YOU HAVE DONE SO . ANY PHOTOS BEFORE AND AFTER ? HOW DID IT WORK ?

Pointsnplugs · Pointsnplugs

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 Fleet conventional oil and a Purolator filter. Mr. Miller gra...

Frank Miller · Frank Miller

rom: jose Bernedo <josemari_b@yahoo.com> Subject: Selling 5 Bottles of Auto-RX To: auto_rx@bellsouth.net Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 7:17 PM Hi Frank, I have 5 bottles of Auto-RX that I am selling for $25.00 per bottle + Shipping. The bottles will be shipped from Southern Californ...

s trucky · s trucky

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 Auto Rx do you need? The normal oil change interval for Class 8 di...

dbdeland · dbdeland

1998 Jeep Cherokee 4.0L 108k miles. 16.9mpg before AutoRx. 2 cleanings afterward and I am getting 22.4mpg. I went to Amsoil 0w30 for the better protection and better mileage thinking it will only compound and the mileage dropped to 18.2mpg. I drove for maybe 800 miles then I added 4oz of AutoRx to A...

Frank Miller · Frank Miller

Regarding Auto-Rx. "You can't get quality that good over the counter"

Frank Miller · Frank Miller

This is a culmination of old web site info that got lost than got reconstructed a few weeks ago by some one with talent. Worth the read.

Diesel Max · Diesel Max

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.

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	03 4.7 Durango with engine sludge (Preview) So I purchased this car about a month ago and it seems to not have been maintained that welll. The valvetrain chatters for a couple of seconds and then ticks lightly for a few minutes upon cold start-up, which makes me think that the engine is sludged up. I want to try AutoRX but dont drive the car much. I do...	bigpav7	3	1556	12:16 AM Dec 12, 2009 by geeaea
	20w 50 oil in jeep 4.0 (Preview) I HAVE BEEN RUNNING 20W 50 OIL IN MY 300,500 MILE JEEP 4.0. THE 4.0 HAS BLOW BY AND SLUDGE.THE 20W 50 HELPS (A LITTLE ) WITH NOISE.CAN I RUN THIS OIL OR SHOULD I GO BACK TO 5W 30	cw6691	6	1635	11:09 PM Dec 9, 2009 by bmwtechguy
	We Can't Post On Bitog (Preview) The photos of the 1994 Nissan motor on the home page of the Auto-Rx web site have not been altered. Please understand that a series of pictures were taken of this valve train at each step of the way of 2 full applications. There is a set of photos before the process began. A second set of pictures after runn...	Frank Miller	0	692	05:26 PM Dec 8, 2009 by Frank Miller
	Does Chevron Delo 400 work with Auto-RX? (Preview) Frank, Interested in your thoughts on whether the following oils work well with Auto-RX in both the cleaning/rinsing cycle and the post-rinse regular operation phase: - Chevron Delo 400 Multigrade 15W-40 (not LE) - Chevron Supreme 10W-30 MSDS: https://cglapps.chevron.com/msdspds/MSDSDe...	ELW	9	4820	10:16 AM Dec 8, 2009 by ELW
	Sludge in 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 4.7 106,800 miles when brought home. (Preview) This Ram has some sludge issues.It belongs to a bud of mine. The "quick change" folks he took it to didnt (in my opinion) completely drain the oil at change times. The filter was so heavy when I took it off it must have not been changed out as well. The oil was thick as molasses. Only about 3100 m...	waterdog	4	4562	11:35 AM Dec 5, 2009 by ForeverFord
	BMW 60k oil change (Preview) Not sure if anyone had seen this yet although it's a few months old. I came across it a few days ago and just had to post this here to demonstrate to any visitors that may not understand the reason oil changes are required every few thousand miles. The following link contains many pictures of what a BMW en...	RichG	0	1673	02:45 PM Dec 2, 2009 by RichG
	We value your opinion and ask you to post your response. (Preview) Friends, its never pleasant to raise prices, but, frankly, were in a dilemma. Over the last 9 years, we have provided free shipping with each order. Even though FedEx, UPS, and DHL, as well as the US Post Office, have all had several price increases, we have held our prices the same and simply absorbe...	dbdeland	7	531	07:39 AM Nov 28, 2009 by Frank Miller
	88 Taurus with 300K miles (Preview) Which application should I use?	devolic	7	711	04:08 AM Nov 27, 2009 by Falcon LS
	MPG increase with ARX (Preview) I put a bottle of ARx in my sis n laws car. It's a 2003 Alero V6. I had run a tank of fuel system cleaner thru it and she said it improved. Red flag. The ARx is still in the cleaning stage but MPG went from 24 to 26 so she has benefitted already. She puts 2500 miles on it in a short time all city driving. I still have 2...	kaboom10	1	561	09:06 AM Nov 25, 2009 by Frank Miller
	Suspected coolant in oil (Preview) 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 any mixing of the two. But if there happened to be any coolan...	RichG	7	610	08:40 PM Nov 12, 2009 by geeaea
	How long clean/rinse on rarely driven vehicle (Preview) 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 usually for 25 or so miles one way. It presently has...	1WildPig	5	846	12:41 PM Nov 11, 2009 by 1WildPig
	Is ARX effective using Esters-based engine oil as carrier? (Preview) 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. Would using ARX to further clean the engine be effe...	ecuflasher	6	1611	02:48 AM Nov 11, 2009 by geeaea
	Let's clean the Rover! (Preview) 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 of information ordered two bottles of ARX yesterday. I have a fe...	Irish Rover	2	604	05:00 PM Nov 10, 2009 by geeaea
	AUTO-RX HAS NO HARSH SOLVIENTS TO DAMAGE YOUR ENGINE. (Preview) 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 and look at my car. When I would pull up to a mechanic shop, the techs would tell me right away that I had a bad li...	dbdeland	0	1345	09:53 AM Nov 10, 2009 by dbdeland
	Rinse phase almost done - one more cycle or start maintenance dose? (Preview) 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 users - the oil never did change color to really dark. I still ha...	sunny441	6	1596	10:02 AM Nov 9, 2009 by Frank Miller
	Updated instructions half way through fast track clean. (Preview) Dear all Im new to this forum, and new to Auto-RX. I ordered two bottles in October for my 2 vehicles as follows: 2009 Subaru Forester (N/A Auto 22K Miles) on which Im intending to run the maintenance dose as its been mine from new and running on Amsoil 5w30 since 10K miles. (3725Miles OCI whilst...	JonathanGregory	1	1201	02:04 PM Nov 6, 2009 by Frank Miller
	Too Much? (Preview) 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 quarts of oil. Thanks. sherlock	sherlock	3	610	11:10 AM Nov 4, 2009 by sherlock
	Do Engine Cleaners Really Prolong The Life Of Your Vehicle? (Preview) http://www.majon.com/articles/automotive-parts-accessories/engine_cleaner_3649.html	dbdeland	0	1581	05:21 PM Nov 2, 2009 by dbdeland
	Maintenance Dose (Preview) 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.	klvaleri	3	1201	11:00 AM Nov 1, 2009 by Frank Miller
	85 Toyota 22R (Preview) 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 it would never warm up . He also did not believe in warming up anything...	RobK	7	2852	06:30 AM Oct 29, 2009 by Frank Miller
	List Of Conventional Oils To Use With Auto-Rx (Preview) 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 availability to suit most needs. They span most blender...	Frank Miller	0	815	09:31 AM Oct 28, 2009 by Frank Miller
	Maintenance Dose - dark oil near end of OCI (Preview) 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. Afterwards, I had used Mobil 1 5W-30 until my las...	RichG	7	1613	06:14 PM Oct 27, 2009 by RichG
	HAS ANYONE USED 2 BOTTLES OF AUTO-RX IN GROUP IV OIL (SYNTHETIC) FAST TRACK APP (Preview) PLEASE ADVISE IF YOU HAVE DONE SO . ANY PHOTOS BEFORE AND AFTER ? HOW DID IT WORK ?	Frank Miller	2	758	11:36 AM Oct 23, 2009 by dbdeland
	Cleaning Phase: oil pressure sending unit (Preview) 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 Fleet conventional oil and a Purolator filter. Mr. Miller gra...	Pointsnplugs	2	2599	04:02 PM Oct 22, 2009 by Pointsnplugs
	Private Sale Of Auto-Rx Great Price (Preview) rom: jose Bernedo <josemari_b@yahoo.com> Subject: Selling 5 Bottles of Auto-RX To: auto_rx@bellsouth.net Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 7:17 PM Hi Frank, I have 5 bottles of Auto-RX that I am selling for $25.00 per bottle + Shipping. The bottles will be shipped from Southern Californ...	Frank Miller	1	433	02:06 PM Oct 21, 2009 by Frank Miller
	Using Auto Rx in OTR Trucks (Preview) 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 Auto Rx do you need? The normal oil change interval for Class 8 di...	s trucky	1	1146	09:43 AM Oct 18, 2009 by Frank Miller
	AUTO-RX RESULTS VERSUS WORLD CLASS SYNTHETICS. (Preview) 1998 Jeep Cherokee 4.0L 108k miles. 16.9mpg before AutoRx. 2 cleanings afterward and I am getting 22.4mpg. I went to Amsoil 0w30 for the better protection and better mileage thinking it will only compound and the mileage dropped to 18.2mpg. I drove for maybe 800 miles then I added 4oz of AutoRx to A...	dbdeland	3	2354	05:16 PM Oct 14, 2009 by STEVE
	Accura Legend Message Board (Preview) Regarding Auto-Rx. "You can't get quality that good over the counter"	Frank Miller	1	637	05:00 PM Oct 14, 2009 by devolution
	Click This On Home Page "Click Here To Read How This Process Can Damage Your Engine" (Preview) This is a culmination of old web site info that got lost than got reconstructed a few weeks ago by some one with talent. Worth the read.	Frank Miller	1	867	07:38 AM Oct 9, 2009 by Frank Miller
	7.3 Diesel IDI - Adding Oil/Auto-Rx (Preview) 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.	Diesel Max	2	1558	01:52 PM Oct 7, 2009 by rayhell
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