Auto-Rx Customers Questions & Answers

fredp · fredp

Hello all. Any issues using an oil extractor instead of draining oil from bottom of pan?

brent olsen · brent olsen

We all want too get fast results with auto-rx, the problem is that this may take sometime and miles. Many people have used cars that they have bought so the maintenance history may be unknown. Realistically a person who buys a new car and holds onto it for a few years and then sells it may not take car of th...

brent olsen · brent olsen

My Dad has a Cub Cadet Tractor with a 20 H.P. Kohler Engine that has an oil filter on it. At 25 hours I changed the oil and added an ounce of auto-rx, at 50 hours I changed the oil again and it was a little bit darker from the previous oil change. Yesterday at 75 hours I changed the oil again which had an ounce of a...

kaboom10 · kaboom10

I juust added an oil cooler when I remoted my oil filter. I can monitor temp and pressure now. I run 196 if I set the electric fans for 200 water temp. I prefer to run 180-190 water temp. This drops oil temp down to 175-180. Any thoughts? I've done an ARx clean out and run 3oz maintenance dose. -- Edited by kab...

brent olsen · brent olsen

Please do not believe the hype about motor oil's that can clean. There is one commercial out about a particular motor oil that says it cleans 46% more sludge than the other leading motor oil. Motor Oil's do two things: 1) Lubricate parts 2) Cool parts When I got my 1983 Chevrolet El Camino back in 1985 w...

john1782 · john1782

Didn't know if Edge fell under the group III catagory or not. I'm half way through the rinse phase and it's time to change the oil, scored some Edge cheap but thought I'd ask before using it. Thanks, John

williambrea · williambrea

I want to run seafoam through my vacuum line into my plenum chamber to clean out all the crud but I want to make sure that it will not affect my motor oil? Help is appreciated! -William

brent olsen · brent olsen

I remember talking with a guy who had over 300,000 miles on his Chevy Astro Van, he showed me pictures of the inside of his engine when he replaced his head gasket. Everything looked clean but he was starting too burn oil and blow smoke as he drove down the road. He eventually replaced his engine, even th...

brent olsen · brent olsen

I am at 370,000 miles on the El Camino today that has a small block chevy engine, american cars do last a long time if you take care of them. At 343,000 miles I started using auto-rx, the engine was leaking and consuming oil as well as blowing a puff of smoke on startup. Since using auto-rx all of these sympt...

RufusTDoofus · RufusTDoofus

I purchased a 1980 Toyota HJ45 with the 3.9L six cylinder H diesel. The previous owner told me the engine needed rebuilt because compression was 35% lower on one of the cylinders. It turns out that the engine was pretty well sludged up due to operating with a faulty (stuck open) thermostat. The engi...

ravman · ravman

Am wondering what is the difference if I use a high milage oil that states it helps seals from leaking and better compression and Auto-Rx treatments? I have a Toyota 3S-FE engine @ 68,000 miles puffing a bit of smoke after sitting all night and when first started for a second or 2 which usually indicate...

spyghost · spyghost

SyntheticShield · SyntheticShield

Im getting ready to use Auto RX in my 5th personal vehicle. Ive recommended it to friends countless times and used it myself with fantastic results. I just purchased a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe for my wife. She has wanted one forever so we finally got her one. Its in fantastic shape, has 133k on it but is e...

Frank Miller · Frank Miller

Please go to www.auto-rx.com and on home page go to web site search engine and type in MPG. Thank You

Frank Miller · Frank Miller

Most likely yes. Auto-Rx is a relatively slow, methodical cleaner that will dissolve sludge as you drive. As long as the oiling system is not fully plugged up, and the oil pump pick up screen is still open for oil flow. Auto-Rx can only work if oil is freely flowing. There is a complete application for sl...

Frank Miller · Frank Miller

What Will Auto-Rx Do For Me Performing regularly scheduled motor oil changes, transmission and power steering fluid exchanges are a good start. But most lubricant change out intervals are based on ideal driving conditions. Unfortunately ideal driving conditions dont really exist, for most of u...

datsa · datsa

So, I am 1200 miles into the rinse phase of my first application of Auto-Rx. I put the initial 12 oz. of Auto-Rx in last September, but since I don't drive the car that much it has taken me this long to get to this stage. Since my car has over 200,000 miles, I was planning on doing a second clean phase after I...

INDYMAC · INDYMAC

Frank, I just purchased a new 2009 Toyota RAV4 with a 2GR-FE V-6 engine this week. It currently has about 100 miles on the ODO. The total sump capacity is probably around 7 quarts, with 6.4 quarts changed out every OCI. I would like to make this an ARX vehicle from start to finish. When do you recommend tha...

greg78gs750 · greg78gs750

well, i added 2 ounces of auto rx to my vintage honda motorcycle, in the hopes that it would clean things up inside. well, when it came up to operating temperature, it started puking oil from everywhere. all the seals are now leaking, as well as something on top of the head...which is unfortunate, bec...

sunny441 · sunny441

I am running ARX in my 1994 Mazda. I also have a 1976 MG Midget and a 1957 International Harvester Pickup truck. The MG has the engine rebuilt and has about 5000 miles on the rebuilt engine. Am in the process of rebuilding the engine in the IH. I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations about the oil...

jazz · jazz

Hi everyone i recently bough Auto rx for my twin turbo supra which is slightly running low compression due to the car not been driven in 9 years and mileage is low. The mechanic done leak down test etc and everything seems fine and is postive its down to carbon build up/sticky.Anyways i recently changed...

hefftone · hefftone

In January of 2009, I bought a 1997 M3 sedan manual. It was an impulse buy, but I loved the car, despite its 206k miles. I was amazed how smooth the engine was... until two weeks later. This tapping developed. I changed the oil & filter, using Mobil1 15w-50. It was back to it same smooth self......unt...

dbdeland · dbdeland

Choosing the Best Oil while Motor Cleaning With Auto-Rx Simple, conventional, mineral oil, sometimes called dino oil, works best for the cleaning phase and rinse phase of an Auto-Rx motor cleansing. With conventional motor oil there are no polar ingredients attracting oil to metal surfaces. Th...

brent olsen · brent olsen

I had my friend do a Clean and Rinse with auto-rx, after the rinse phase was over we added a maintenance dose and with his OLM he was able to go 5500 miles. I changed the oil for him and we did the maintenance dose again, this time he was able to go 7500 miles before the OLM was down to 3% or so. The only differenc...

woodenshoes · woodenshoes

Read the FAQ's and tried a search with out any luck finding an answer to my question. I have a 1990 Volvo 745Ti with 280K km (~175K mi) that has a significant leak. Should I go with the full 12 oz as per the basic application or 2 oz/quart (8 oz for this motor) as per the seal leak application? The clean/rinse...

rumpledoll · rumpledoll

I am currently 1,500 miles into the cleaning phase on my 66,000 total miles 2002 4.0L V6 Ford Explorer which I bought new. I plan on doing the full 2,500 mile clean phase run as recommended by this site. The engine is specified to use 5W30 oil by Ford (and these 4.0L V6 have never been back spec'd to use 5W...

spyghost · spyghost

Hi, I am from Manila Philippines and I have finished my clean phase. I am currently in my 200 km of rinse phase. My car is Mitsubishi Lancer GLX 2000 - 4g15 SOHC Carb engine with manual transmission f5m41. First off, my engine wasn't sludged nor was it heavily varnished. There was this golden color si...

brent olsen · brent olsen

I had a friend who was using auto-rx on his Mitsubishi and he was complaining that his enine was sludged up and he had recently failed emmissions. We went for a ride in his car and I noticed his coolant gauge was on cold. It was quite obvious that he had a thermostat that was stuck open. Auto-rx is heat acti...

brent olsen · brent olsen

This is a very important topic if you want to get the best benefits when using auto-rx. I keep reading posts about people having oil leaks and then blaming auto-rx for not fixing the leak. I tell people to check there PCV Valve and also the PCV Hose, and many people report back that it is fine. But there is a...

greg78gs750 · greg78gs750

hi, i have a 1967 honda dream motorcycle i want to clean up. it has a cetrifugal oil cleaner, not a filter. any idea how this would work with regards to trapping the cleaned out gunk loosened by your treatment? the "experts" say not to use any oil other than 30 wt non-detergent to avoid su...

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Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	oil extractor (Preview) Hello all. Any issues using an oil extractor instead of draining oil from bottom of pan?	fredp	2	606	06:38 PM Jul 15, 2009 by TurboJim
	Auto-Rx Results (Preview) We all want too get fast results with auto-rx, the problem is that this may take sometime and miles. Many people have used cars that they have bought so the maintenance history may be unknown. Realistically a person who buys a new car and holds onto it for a few years and then sells it may not take car of th...	brent olsen	2	630	02:51 PM Jul 14, 2009 by brent olsen
	AUTO-RX And Cub Cadet Tractor (Preview) My Dad has a Cub Cadet Tractor with a 20 H.P. Kohler Engine that has an oil filter on it. At 25 hours I changed the oil and added an ounce of auto-rx, at 50 hours I changed the oil again and it was a little bit darker from the previous oil change. Yesterday at 75 hours I changed the oil again which had an ounce of a...	brent olsen	0	495	11:44 AM Jul 10, 2009 by brent olsen
	Oil Cooler (Preview) I juust added an oil cooler when I remoted my oil filter. I can monitor temp and pressure now. I run 196 if I set the electric fans for 200 water temp. I prefer to run 180-190 water temp. This drops oil temp down to 175-180. Any thoughts? I've done an ARx clean out and run 3oz maintenance dose. -- Edited by kab...	kaboom10	10	638	05:18 PM Jul 3, 2009 by kaboom10
	Motor Oil's That Clean (Preview) Please do not believe the hype about motor oil's that can clean. There is one commercial out about a particular motor oil that says it cleans 46% more sludge than the other leading motor oil. Motor Oil's do two things: 1) Lubricate parts 2) Cool parts When I got my 1983 Chevrolet El Camino back in 1985 w...	brent olsen	6	806	10:32 PM Jun 28, 2009 by rsylvstr
	Castrol Edge for the rinse phase? (Preview) Didn't know if Edge fell under the group III catagory or not. I'm half way through the rinse phase and it's time to change the oil, scored some Edge cheap but thought I'd ask before using it. Thanks, John	john1782	7	801	04:50 PM Jun 28, 2009 by brent olsen
	Seafoam issue? (Preview) I want to run seafoam through my vacuum line into my plenum chamber to clean out all the crud but I want to make sure that it will not affect my motor oil? Help is appreciated! -William	williambrea	2	898	04:07 PM Jun 27, 2009 by geeaea
	Piston Rings (Preview) I remember talking with a guy who had over 300,000 miles on his Chevy Astro Van, he showed me pictures of the inside of his engine when he replaced his head gasket. Everything looked clean but he was starting too burn oil and blow smoke as he drove down the road. He eventually replaced his engine, even th...	brent olsen	0	625	02:53 PM Jun 26, 2009 by brent olsen
	370,000 Miles (Preview) I am at 370,000 miles on the El Camino today that has a small block chevy engine, american cars do last a long time if you take care of them. At 343,000 miles I started using auto-rx, the engine was leaking and consuming oil as well as blowing a puff of smoke on startup. Since using auto-rx all of these sympt...	brent olsen	0	628	10:32 AM Jun 25, 2009 by brent olsen
	ARX help with cylinder glazing? (Preview) I purchased a 1980 Toyota HJ45 with the 3.9L six cylinder H diesel. The previous owner told me the engine needed rebuilt because compression was 35% lower on one of the cylinders. It turns out that the engine was pretty well sludged up due to operating with a faulty (stuck open) thermostat. The engi...	RufusTDoofus	7	967	03:41 PM Jun 23, 2009 by geeaea
	The 120,000 mile oils (Preview) Am wondering what is the difference if I use a high milage oil that states it helps seals from leaking and better compression and Auto-Rx treatments? I have a Toyota 3S-FE engine @ 68,000 miles puffing a bit of smoke after sitting all night and when first started for a second or 2 which usually indicate...	ravman	4	819	09:46 AM Jun 20, 2009 by JMJNet
	when does clean/rinse phase reach point of diminishing returns? (Preview)	spyghost	1	733	11:02 PM Jun 14, 2009 by geeaea
	Purchased Auto-RX for use in my 5th Vehicle (Preview) Im getting ready to use Auto RX in my 5th personal vehicle. Ive recommended it to friends countless times and used it myself with fantastic results. I just purchased a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe for my wife. She has wanted one forever so we finally got her one. Its in fantastic shape, has 133k on it but is e...	SyntheticShield	2	1275	02:35 PM Jun 13, 2009 by SyntheticShield
	We Get E-Mails Almost Daily Regarding Auto-Rx & Gas Mileage (Preview) Please go to www.auto-rx.com and on home page go to web site search engine and type in MPG. Thank You	Frank Miller	0	744	08:18 AM Jun 12, 2009 by Frank Miller
	Have Sludge Issues Can Auto-Rx Save My Engine ? (Preview) Most likely yes. Auto-Rx is a relatively slow, methodical cleaner that will dissolve sludge as you drive. As long as the oiling system is not fully plugged up, and the oil pump pick up screen is still open for oil flow. Auto-Rx can only work if oil is freely flowing. There is a complete application for sl...	Frank Miller	0	835	07:44 AM Jun 11, 2009 by Frank Miller
	What Will Auto-Rx Do For Me ? (Preview) What Will Auto-Rx Do For Me Performing regularly scheduled motor oil changes, transmission and power steering fluid exchanges are a good start. But most lubricant change out intervals are based on ideal driving conditions. Unfortunately ideal driving conditions dont really exist, for most of u...	Frank Miller	0	727	07:38 AM Jun 11, 2009 by Frank Miller
	Using Auto-Rx to reduce emissions prior to getting an emissions "smog check" (Preview) So, I am 1200 miles into the rinse phase of my first application of Auto-Rx. I put the initial 12 oz. of Auto-Rx in last September, but since I don't drive the car that much it has taken me this long to get to this stage. Since my car has over 200,000 miles, I was planning on doing a second clean phase after I...	datsa	8	1498	09:51 PM Jun 10, 2009 by datsa
	Maintenance dose for new vehicles (Preview) Frank, I just purchased a new 2009 Toyota RAV4 with a 2GR-FE V-6 engine this week. It currently has about 100 miles on the ODO. The total sump capacity is probably around 7 quarts, with 6.4 quarts changed out every OCI. I would like to make this an ARX vehicle from start to finish. When do you recommend tha...	INDYMAC	17	1616	09:25 PM Jun 10, 2009 by Bruce T
	added autorx, 10 miles later, vintage bike pukes oil (Preview) well, i added 2 ounces of auto rx to my vintage honda motorcycle, in the hopes that it would clean things up inside. well, when it came up to operating temperature, it started puking oil from everywhere. all the seals are now leaking, as well as something on top of the head...which is unfortunate, bec...	greg78gs750	13	1078	09:24 AM Jun 10, 2009 by brent olsen
	Some questions (Preview) I am running ARX in my 1994 Mazda. I also have a 1976 MG Midget and a 1957 International Harvester Pickup truck. The MG has the engine rebuilt and has about 5000 miles on the rebuilt engine. Am in the process of rebuilding the engine in the IH. I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations about the oil...	sunny441	1	1179	10:56 AM Jun 8, 2009 by geeaea
	Hi please help (Preview) Hi everyone i recently bough Auto rx for my twin turbo supra which is slightly running low compression due to the car not been driven in 9 years and mileage is low. The mechanic done leak down test etc and everything seems fine and is postive its down to carbon build up/sticky.Anyways i recently changed...	jazz	3	1279	09:26 AM Jun 8, 2009 by Richone
	1997 BMW M3 (with LOTS 'o miles) (Preview) In January of 2009, I bought a 1997 M3 sedan manual. It was an impulse buy, but I loved the car, despite its 206k miles. I was amazed how smooth the engine was... until two weeks later. This tapping developed. I changed the oil & filter, using Mobil1 15w-50. It was back to it same smooth self......unt...	hefftone	4	1336	11:33 PM Jun 7, 2009 by geeaea
	Choosing the Best Oil while Motor Cleaning With Auto-Rx (Preview) Choosing the Best Oil while Motor Cleaning With Auto-Rx Simple, conventional, mineral oil, sometimes called dino oil, works best for the cleaning phase and rinse phase of an Auto-Rx motor cleansing. With conventional motor oil there are no polar ingredients attracting oil to metal surfaces. Th...	dbdeland	0	412	10:43 AM Jun 2, 2009 by dbdeland
	2003 GMC Sierra (Preview) I had my friend do a Clean and Rinse with auto-rx, after the rinse phase was over we added a maintenance dose and with his OLM he was able to go 5500 miles. I changed the oil for him and we did the maintenance dose again, this time he was able to go 7500 miles before the OLM was down to 3% or so. The only differenc...	brent olsen	2	580	10:22 AM Jun 2, 2009 by Richone
	Basic Application and Seal Leak (Preview) Read the FAQ's and tried a search with out any luck finding an answer to my question. I have a 1990 Volvo 745Ti with 280K km (~175K mi) that has a significant leak. Should I go with the full 12 oz as per the basic application or 2 oz/quart (8 oz for this motor) as per the seal leak application? The clean/rinse...	woodenshoes	9	2143	07:17 PM May 29, 2009 by woodenshoes
	Amsoil SS0 0W30 and maintenance dose? (Preview) I am currently 1,500 miles into the cleaning phase on my 66,000 total miles 2002 4.0L V6 Ford Explorer which I bought new. I plan on doing the full 2,500 mile clean phase run as recommended by this site. The engine is specified to use 5W30 oil by Ford (and these 4.0L V6 have never been back spec'd to use 5W...	rumpledoll	3	1294	03:21 PM May 29, 2009 by sludge
	ARX experience from a "not sludged" engine (Preview) Hi, I am from Manila Philippines and I have finished my clean phase. I am currently in my 200 km of rinse phase. My car is Mitsubishi Lancer GLX 2000 - 4g15 SOHC Carb engine with manual transmission f5m41. First off, my engine wasn't sludged nor was it heavily varnished. There was this golden color si...	spyghost	9	2578	02:49 AM May 27, 2009 by spyghost
	Engine Coolant Temperatures (Preview) I had a friend who was using auto-rx on his Mitsubishi and he was complaining that his enine was sludged up and he had recently failed emmissions. We went for a ride in his car and I noticed his coolant gauge was on cold. It was quite obvious that he had a thermostat that was stuck open. Auto-rx is heat acti...	brent olsen	2	569	12:15 PM May 26, 2009 by brent olsen
	AUTO-RX and PCV Valves (Preview) This is a very important topic if you want to get the best benefits when using auto-rx. I keep reading posts about people having oil leaks and then blaming auto-rx for not fixing the leak. I tell people to check there PCV Valve and also the PCV Hose, and many people report back that it is fine. But there is a...	brent olsen	9	1373	04:15 PM May 23, 2009 by brent olsen
	centrifugal oil cleaner (Preview) hi, i have a 1967 honda dream motorcycle i want to clean up. it has a cetrifugal oil cleaner, not a filter. any idea how this would work with regards to trapping the cleaned out gunk loosened by your treatment? the "experts" say not to use any oil other than 30 wt non-detergent to avoid su...	greg78gs750	3	1178	09:06 PM May 22, 2009 by geeaea
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