Auto-Rx Customers Questions & Answers

Falcon LS · Falcon LS

I've done 3 treatments in my truck so far for oil burning. ARX managed to cut down on the amount of blue smoke, but could not stop it - reason being its a mechanical issue, my valve guides are shot. ARX cannot fix a mechanical problem that's already there. That said, the improved fuel economy and performa...

91legend · 91legend

I am at my 2500 miles first stage of using a-rx going to change oil. Car has over 200,000 miles when I change oil this time do I add a-rx again and what type of oil should I use I've seen one post about castrol gtx is good.

BoiseRob · BoiseRob

So I'm getting close to the Rinse cycle on our '96 Isuzu Trooper. I have Chevron Supreme 10w30 & Auto RX in the sump now. Should I continue with the Chevron, or switch to Castrol GTX or Pennzoil YB for the rinse phase? What oil brand does the best cleaning? Thanks, Rob

BoiseRob · BoiseRob

Frank, Does Auto RX add lubricity to the carrier oil? Rob

epe · epe

I just bought a 95 toyota t100 4x4 truck with 168,000 miles on it. The only oil leak I have on it is the valve covers, which is a known issue. I do not think I have a sludge problem, but do not know for sure. What treatment plan do you think I should use for it? The truck requires 5w30. What brand oil suggestion...

rumpledoll · rumpledoll

I have a 2002 V6 4.0L Ford Explorer with 64,000 miles. I am the original owner and have changed the oil mostly every 5,000 miles when the oil light comes on. Oilhas mostly been changed by dealer and a few quick lube type places. Once the oil went 7,000 miles before a change. The engine uses no oil and doesn'...

Supranaut · Supranaut

I have a 99 Avalon that is going under the treatment. Some history...bought the car used with 40K miles. It was a fleet vehicle and knew its oil was changed regularly. Changed the oil to Mobil 1 synthetic and haven't had any problems since. @130k miles went to change the valve covers only to find cru...

brent olsen · brent olsen

My Small Block Chevrolet has the 2-Piece Rear Main Seal that I replaced at 330,000 miles because it was leaking a little bit. There is now some wetness on the back of the oil pan, I did a little research and it seems that when the rear main bearings wear there is some play in the crankshaft which can cause so...

ForeverFord · ForeverFord

Hello People! I have brought myself another Ford Granada Cosworth 2.9i V6 24valves with 76K on the clock. I am thinking of doing the 'Auto-RX - Fast Track Motor Application' as there is no sludge and the last owner used Fully synthetic Engine Oils and so did his father before him. I won't not be using th...

jonathangalt · jonathangalt

i just started the cleaning phase yesterday, to my surprise after 20 miles the check engine light went away!!! i still get the flashing red oil can pressure light after running the car any longer than 15 minutes. i hope this goes away over the course of the cleaning phase! wish me luck.. -- Edited by jo...

gs300tx · gs300tx

As some of you know, I have recently started a 3rd cleaning phase on my car(95 lexus gs300). The question I have is thisA) Do I still need to follow the sludge application instructionsB)If not, do I still have to change out my oil filter or can I just drive it 2500 miles and get an oil chnage done Thanks

Mike02A4 · Mike02A4

Disregarding the cost, is it OK to use a full synthetic oil (group 4) for the rinse after a 3,000 mile clean? One other quick question, is the German castrol syntec 0W30 a group 3 or 4 synthetic?

Frank Miller · Frank Miller

"An important step towards more climate protection customers get long-term planning security VDA welcomes rapid implementation of motor vehicle tax reform Frankfurt am Main, 6 March 2009. "The German automotive industry welcomes the rapid introduction of the CO2-based motor vehi...

Bfitz · Bfitz

Hi. 1998 DOHC Saturn. 142,000 miles. Went from using 1qt every 5,000 to 1 qt every 750 overnight [well, over the course of a trip to Florida from NY.] Anyway, I'm 400 miles into the clean phase, and it has used a little bit of oil, maybe 4 oz, just enough to see the level drop on the stick. I'm happy about...

Frank Miller · Frank Miller

03/26/09 Hello Technical Support, I have a 2000 BMW 528i and I have recently had my engine treated with AutoRX by my indy shop as they said my engine was "clogged with many sludge deposits" (their wording on my invoice). I have since been reading up on your product on your web site and discov...

dbdeland · dbdeland

AUTO-RX is now using UPS GROUND for shipping .

dbdeland · dbdeland

Other message boards our members visit. Saab -- Edited by dbdeland on Saturday 21st of March 2009 03:23:32 PM

BoiseRob · BoiseRob

As the topic states, would the maint. dose be 6 ozs for a 10 quart sump since the sump is 2x the standard 5 quart oil system? Thanks in advance... Rob

brent olsen · brent olsen

Before I did auto-rx in my El Camino I bought a vacuum gauge and my vacuum at idle with hooking up the gauge to manifold vacuum was 17 inches of vacuum. I probably checked this out at 330,000 miles or so. I have done the auto-rx thing since 343,000 miles. I now have 367,000 miles on the car. I needed to tune th...

spyghost · spyghost

i have posted this in the tranny section, but i think the same question also applies for the engine

Glenn · Glenn

Hi, I'm a new member. Already purchased 4 bottles in anticipation of treatments. I'm excited about the product, and wish I'd heard about it long ago. 1999 Saturn coupe 5 speed. 199,950 miles. Bought at 48,000. Castrol and Fram used religiously and always beween 3000 and 5000. Main oil seal and cl...

Question from new member · 06VMax

New member here, seems to be some good info floating around. I have two primary vehicles used for driving, I have used synthetic for both since buying new. One is a V6 Sorento with 30,000 miles, the other a 6.0L V8 Chevy with 71,000 miles, both are 2006 models. If I want to start using A-Rx should I still d...

Falcon LS · Falcon LS

Engine in question is a Mercedes-Benz 5.0L V8, found in a '05 ML500 SUV. This engine's had a diet of Fuchs Titan 5W-30 full synthetic, up until it was recently switched to Mobil 1 0W-40 at 60,000 km (37,500 miles). The new oil has started turning pretty dark in just 650 km (406 miles). Having done some rea...

BoiseRob · BoiseRob

Well, the title says it all. I started treatment on our 1996 Isuzu Trooper with 106k miles. Change oil today and added AutoRx for the 1st cleaning cycle. Oil is Chevron Supreme 10w30 with a Bosch Premium filter. The dreaded valvetrain tick which was intermittent before the treatment is now const...

Frank Miller · Frank Miller

There is brand new data if your confused I apologize. No one has seen part 2. Analyze it.

datsa · datsa

I'm at 2410 miles into the clean phase, and I anticipate starting the rinse phase next week. I did change the oil filter half-way through the clean phase. Of course with the risne phase, I will change the oil filter and oil. I bought 4 quarts of Formula Shell 10W-30 for the rinse phase, but I am conside...

Frank Miller · Frank Miller

What car has a nine quart sump? I know that the Northstar motors run an 8 quart sump and that is likely due to the initial motors had a relatively poor ring to wall design. But at the end of the day it is a relatively small disaplacement multi valve V-8, producing about 300 hp. So in regards to surface areas f...

theprodigy001 · theprodigy001

i am going to be starting my auto-rx soon on my 88 jimmy with 4.3l engine and 217k on it.but i wanted to know a few things. what phase should i start with? and it says use reg oil.is walmart oil ok to use?

synthetical123 · synthetical123

The maintenance is now 4 oz correct? It is not mentioned under the maintenance plan. Maybe somewhere else? And I see that it mentions leaks could start again when using syn oil after seal leak procedure. Is this still just as possible while running the maintenance dose with the syn oil.

brent olsen · brent olsen

I am now 2000 miles into the Clean Phase of auto-rx, before this car was getting about 21 m.p.g. in the winter time. It is important to remember that with winter gas your mileage can be down almost 10%. I have been recording my gas mileage since starting the Clean Phase and I am happy to report that I have b...

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	Oil burning issue ARX may not fix (Preview) I've done 3 treatments in my truck so far for oil burning. ARX managed to cut down on the amount of blue smoke, but could not stop it - reason being its a mechanical issue, my valve guides are shot. ARX cannot fix a mechanical problem that's already there. That said, the improved fuel economy and performa...	Falcon LS	0	544	05:41 AM Apr 22, 2009 by Falcon LS
	next step (Preview) I am at my 2500 miles first stage of using a-rx going to change oil. Car has over 200,000 miles when I change oil this time do I add a-rx again and what type of oil should I use I've seen one post about castrol gtx is good.	91legend	3	911	07:21 AM Apr 21, 2009 by 91legend
	Oil Choice for Rinse? (Preview) So I'm getting close to the Rinse cycle on our '96 Isuzu Trooper. I have Chevron Supreme 10w30 & Auto RX in the sump now. Should I continue with the Chevron, or switch to Castrol GTX or Pennzoil YB for the rinse phase? What oil brand does the best cleaning? Thanks, Rob	BoiseRob	6	857	07:43 AM Apr 20, 2009 by Frank Miller
	Question for Frank (Preview) Frank, Does Auto RX add lubricity to the carrier oil? Rob	BoiseRob	4	576	09:45 PM Apr 17, 2009 by bmwtechguy
	95 toyota t100 3.4l v6 questions (Preview) I just bought a 95 toyota t100 4x4 truck with 168,000 miles on it. The only oil leak I have on it is the valve covers, which is a known issue. I do not think I have a sludge problem, but do not know for sure. What treatment plan do you think I should use for it? The truck requires 5w30. What brand oil suggestion...	epe	5	2880	07:43 AM Apr 14, 2009 by dbdeland
	How do I know if engine is sludged enough to change oil filter in clean phase? (Preview) I have a 2002 V6 4.0L Ford Explorer with 64,000 miles. I am the original owner and have changed the oil mostly every 5,000 miles when the oil light comes on. Oilhas mostly been changed by dealer and a few quick lube type places. Once the oil went 7,000 miles before a change. The engine uses no oil and doesn'...	rumpledoll	4	626	05:20 PM Apr 9, 2009 by rumpledoll
	99 Avalon for sludge (Preview) I have a 99 Avalon that is going under the treatment. Some history...bought the car used with 40K miles. It was a fleet vehicle and knew its oil was changed regularly. Changed the oil to Mobil 1 synthetic and haven't had any problems since. @130k miles went to change the valve covers only to find cru...	Supranaut	3	490	12:12 PM Apr 9, 2009 by Frank Miller
	A Leak That Auto-Rx May Not Fix (Preview) My Small Block Chevrolet has the 2-Piece Rear Main Seal that I replaced at 330,000 miles because it was leaking a little bit. There is now some wetness on the back of the oil pan, I did a little research and it seems that when the rear main bearings wear there is some play in the crankshaft which can cause so...	brent olsen	17	1410	12:37 PM Apr 8, 2009 by brent olsen
	Fast Track Motor Application (Preview) Hello People! I have brought myself another Ford Granada Cosworth 2.9i V6 24valves with 76K on the clock. I am thinking of doing the 'Auto-RX - Fast Track Motor Application' as there is no sludge and the last owner used Fully synthetic Engine Oils and so did his father before him. I won't not be using th...	ForeverFord	2	540	05:54 AM Apr 6, 2009 by ForeverFord
	Sludged 1.8t A4 (Preview) i just started the cleaning phase yesterday, to my surprise after 20 miles the check engine light went away!!! i still get the flashing red oil can pressure light after running the car any longer than 15 minutes. i hope this goes away over the course of the cleaning phase! wish me luck.. -- Edited by jo...	jonathangalt	15	1179	11:33 PM Apr 5, 2009 by bmwtechguy
	3rd clean phase question (Preview) As some of you know, I have recently started a 3rd cleaning phase on my car(95 lexus gs300). The question I have is thisA) Do I still need to follow the sludge application instructionsB)If not, do I still have to change out my oil filter or can I just drive it 2500 miles and get an oil chnage done Thanks	gs300tx	3	1090	12:12 PM Apr 4, 2009 by dbdeland
	Full synthetic for rinse? (Preview) Disregarding the cost, is it OK to use a full synthetic oil (group 4) for the rinse after a 3,000 mile clean? One other quick question, is the German castrol syntec 0W30 a group 3 or 4 synthetic?	Mike02A4	4	660	12:44 AM Apr 2, 2009 by geeaea
	This is live and active in Germany, I think it will make it here. (Preview) "An important step towards more climate protection customers get long-term planning security VDA welcomes rapid implementation of motor vehicle tax reform Frankfurt am Main, 6 March 2009. "The German automotive industry welcomes the rapid introduction of the CO2-based motor vehi...	Frank Miller	3	572	02:13 PM Apr 1, 2009 by brent olsen
	1998 Saturn, first treatment question (Preview) Hi. 1998 DOHC Saturn. 142,000 miles. Went from using 1qt every 5,000 to 1 qt every 750 overnight [well, over the course of a trip to Florida from NY.] Anyway, I'm 400 miles into the clean phase, and it has used a little bit of oil, maybe 4 oz, just enough to see the level drop on the stick. I'm happy about...	Bfitz	5	619	11:34 AM Apr 1, 2009 by shadestalker
	BMW Owner Needs Help (Preview) 03/26/09 Hello Technical Support, I have a 2000 BMW 528i and I have recently had my engine treated with AutoRX by my indy shop as they said my engine was "clogged with many sludge deposits" (their wording on my invoice). I have since been reading up on your product on your web site and discov...	Frank Miller	1	563	05:10 PM Mar 27, 2009 by bmwtechguy
	UPS GROUND. (Preview) AUTO-RX is now using UPS GROUND for shipping .	dbdeland	2	1141	05:00 PM Mar 22, 2009 by Frank Miller
	MESSAGE BOARDS (Preview) Other message boards our members visit. Saab -- Edited by dbdeland on Saturday 21st of March 2009 03:23:32 PM	dbdeland	0	521	03:21 PM Mar 21, 2009 by dbdeland
	Maint. Dose for 10 quart Diesel Engine? (Preview) As the topic states, would the maint. dose be 6 ozs for a 10 quart sump since the sump is 2x the standard 5 quart oil system? Thanks in advance... Rob	BoiseRob	3	490	12:13 PM Mar 21, 2009 by BoiseRob
	More Proof That Auto-Rx Works (Preview) Before I did auto-rx in my El Camino I bought a vacuum gauge and my vacuum at idle with hooking up the gauge to manifold vacuum was 17 inches of vacuum. I probably checked this out at 330,000 miles or so. I have done the auto-rx thing since 343,000 miles. I now have 367,000 miles on the car. I needed to tune th...	brent olsen	0	550	02:15 PM Mar 15, 2009 by brent olsen
	what happens if you exceed the clean phase? (Preview) i have posted this in the tranny section, but i think the same question also applies for the engine	spyghost	5	1303	07:47 PM Mar 12, 2009 by bmwtechguy
	New Member 1999 Saturn 5 speed 200,000 miles Symptoms (Preview) Hi, I'm a new member. Already purchased 4 bottles in anticipation of treatments. I'm excited about the product, and wish I'd heard about it long ago. 1999 Saturn coupe 5 speed. 199,950 miles. Bought at 48,000. Castrol and Fram used religiously and always beween 3000 and 5000. Main oil seal and cl...	Glenn	8	691	07:39 PM Mar 12, 2009 by bmwtechguy
	Question from new member (Preview) New member here, seems to be some good info floating around. I have two primary vehicles used for driving, I have used synthetic for both since buying new. One is a V6 Sorento with 30,000 miles, the other a 6.0L V8 Chevy with 71,000 miles, both are 2006 models. If I want to start using A-Rx should I still d...	06VMax	1	483	03:31 PM Mar 5, 2009 by Falcon LS
	Pennzoil Yellow Bottle and ARX? (Preview) Engine in question is a Mercedes-Benz 5.0L V8, found in a '05 ML500 SUV. This engine's had a diet of Fuchs Titan 5W-30 full synthetic, up until it was recently switched to Mobil 1 0W-40 at 60,000 km (37,500 miles). The new oil has started turning pretty dark in just 650 km (406 miles). Having done some rea...	Falcon LS	5	698	03:29 PM Mar 5, 2009 by Falcon LS
	Started AutoRX Treatment on 1996 Isuzu Trooper with Dreaded Valvetrain Ticking... (Preview) Well, the title says it all. I started treatment on our 1996 Isuzu Trooper with 106k miles. Change oil today and added AutoRx for the 1st cleaning cycle. Oil is Chevron Supreme 10w30 with a Bosch Premium filter. The dreaded valvetrain tick which was intermittent before the treatment is now const...	BoiseRob	4	630	08:18 PM Mar 2, 2009 by BoiseRob
	Fleet Taxi Test Part 2 Finished 3-09 (Preview) There is brand new data if your confused I apologize. No one has seen part 2. Analyze it.	Frank Miller	0	377	03:33 PM Mar 2, 2009 by Frank Miller
	Starting first rinse phase next week, but oil leak has gotten worse since starting ARX. (Preview) I'm at 2410 miles into the clean phase, and I anticipate starting the rinse phase next week. I did change the oil filter half-way through the clean phase. Of course with the risne phase, I will change the oil filter and oil. I bought 4 quarts of Formula Shell 10W-30 for the rinse phase, but I am conside...	datsa	15	1011	03:17 PM Mar 1, 2009 by brent olsen
	Engine With A Large Sump (Preview) What car has a nine quart sump? I know that the Northstar motors run an 8 quart sump and that is likely due to the initial motors had a relatively poor ring to wall design. But at the end of the day it is a relatively small disaplacement multi valve V-8, producing about 300 hp. So in regards to surface areas f...	Frank Miller	12	952	08:47 AM Feb 27, 2009 by porsche911nut
	going to be auto-rxin my 88 gmc jimmy 4.3l with 217k on it but first i have a ? (Preview) i am going to be starting my auto-rx soon on my 88 jimmy with 4.3l engine and 217k on it.but i wanted to know a few things. what phase should i start with? and it says use reg oil.is walmart oil ok to use?	theprodigy001	4	564	08:31 AM Feb 24, 2009 by dbdeland
	Maintenance dose still 4oz? Maintain seals with syn oil (Preview) The maintenance is now 4 oz correct? It is not mentioned under the maintenance plan. Maybe somewhere else? And I see that it mentions leaks could start again when using syn oil after seal leak procedure. Is this still just as possible while running the maintenance dose with the syn oil.	synthetical123	11	1430	01:33 AM Feb 24, 2009 by synthetical123
	Auto-Rx Gas Mileage Statement (Preview) I am now 2000 miles into the Clean Phase of auto-rx, before this car was getting about 21 m.p.g. in the winter time. It is important to remember that with winter gas your mileage can be down almost 10%. I have been recording my gas mileage since starting the Clean Phase and I am happy to report that I have b...	brent olsen	2	572	01:53 PM Feb 23, 2009 by brent olsen
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