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AUTO-RX piggybacks (so-to-say) the engine oil correct? My car oil capacity is 6.1 quarts. So basically I add my engine oil (6.1 quarts) plus 12 FL OZ of Auto-RX and I'm good to go?

Thanks in advance and sorry for the noob question. Better safe than sorry.



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A better method would be to add 5~ quarts of oil plus your ARX and then take a reading on the dipstick. If it is between the add and full marks start the engine, allowing it to idle for a few seconds after the oil pressure light goes off. Turn the engine off and take another reading on the dipstick, adding only enough oil to bring it up to the full mark. Now you are good to go.

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I put the recommended 5 quarts in my Ranger plus the Auto Rx, and my dipsticks shows it to be above the full mark. Should I remove some oil?

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pw01

Below is TurboJim's post try this method and then check your oil leval.

Daryl



A better method would be to add 5~ quarts of oil plus your ARX and then take a reading on the dipstick. If it is between the add and full marks start the engine, allowing it to idle for a few seconds after the oil pressure light goes off. Turn the engine off and take another reading on the dipstick, adding only enough oil to bring it up to the full mark. Now you are good to go.

TurboJim



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pw01 wrote:

I put the recommended 5 quarts in my Ranger plus the Auto Rx, and my dipsticks shows it to be above the full mark. Should I remove some oil?



If you are only over by the 10-12 oz of ARX I would call it close enough.  If you are a quart over that's different.



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