Auto-Rx Customers Questions & Answers

I havent actually, but walmart is only a couple of minutes away so I should be ok. I did have a question however, when i change the filter, is there any oil that needs to be replaced? I have never replaced just by it self.

There will always be some oil trapped in the filter when you take it off, no matter how the filter is positioned.

It will never be more than a half quart or so on this vehicle. So simply change the filter (make sure you put some oil on the o-ring), start the car, after the oil pressure comes up, turn it off, wait a couple of minutes, check the oil on the dipstick. Then top off just as if you were adding oil on a normal oil check.

Jim

Quick update,
Engine: So far I am about 1200 miles into the cleaning phase and just replaced the oil filter, while I could not open the oil filter and see its contents, the oil that came out of the filter was relatively dark.
Another thing that really surprised me was that the oil dipstick is actually getting cleaner, the "F" and "E" marks that are engraved on the dip stick are starting to turn silver again.
Gas Milage: There is definitely been an improvement in gas milage, I used to average around 19-20.5mpg and now am getting a constant 21.77 to 21.90mpg.
Transmission: I also added 5 oz of auto rx into the tranny, I know the dosage is for 6oz but I somehow mis calculated it and added 5 only. I am going to drive it for around 1500miles followed by a amsoil flush. The transmission shifts are slightly better, I expect them to get much smoother once I do the flush.
So far so good.

Just refill transmission with new fluid why run's off the Auto-Rx remaining ?

-- Edited by dbdeland at 13:16, 2008-05-21

Quick update:
I am 1000 miles into the 1st rinse phase and while the oil on the dip stick does not seem dark, whenever I change out the oil filter, it seems to be pretty dark. I have also noticed that I need to change out my oil filter ever 500 miles or so, the car does not seem to run as "smooth" as it normally does. So far I have changed out 2 oil filters, the air filter was also replaced.

-- Edited by gs300tx at 18:40, 2008-06-22

-- Edited by gs300tx at 18:43, 2008-06-22

To be honest with you I dont even know when the pcv valve was changed, Iam going to look into that. I know these engines are known for their sludge build up, I think im going to go with 3 clean/rinse phases, which will be alot of miles (16500) but at least I will have the cleanest engine around.

Have you cut open your oil filters, have they been heavy, meaning that there is so much junk in the pleats that oil is trapped inside the filter.

All you need is a hacksaw and some mechanics gloves, the reason I mention the mechanics gloves is if the hacksaw slips which it will do when some oil comes out you do not cut yourself, the other thing you can do is punch a hole in the bottom of the oil filter to let some oil drain out.

update:
Changed out the oil filter again, this time at around 500 miles(2400 miles into the rinse), as always it made the car run real smooth.

How did the old oil look and how was the oil filter after the rinse phase.

I think it is best if you change the oil and oil filter so you can see how things are really going, just my opinion.

Changed out 2nd oil filter at around 1900 miles into the clean phase, things are looking good!

Thank You for both posting and following the application.

Perhaps I mispoke, after you finish this second rinse, be sure to run the maintenace dose with each oil change. It is advised that you do check or replace the PCV.

Frank Miller wrote:

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Thank You for both posting and following the application.

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 Thanks for making a great product!!

Changed out the oil filter at around 1700 miles. Things are looking great!

-- Edited by gs300tx at 22:55, 2008-12-09

No problem

You need to get 1 of those cap oil filter wrenches which are about $6.00, and all you have to do is attach it to a ratchet or a 3/8 breaker bar.

I have use the red, textured AA oil filter, which is really just a Purolator. They seem to be fine for all for the cars we have used them in for up to 7000 miles. What kind of problems were you having? I've always thought of them as better quality then the Fram filters, especially with metal end caps instead of resin/fiberboard end caps. I am not really trying to get any Fram bashing started here.

Were you trying to get it off after the engine has been running ?

ForeverFord wrote:

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Were you trying to get it off after the engine has been running ?

 

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No, this was something different that I did this time. Maybe thats what caused the filter to get stuck the way it did. 

Once the Oil Filter is hot the metal rim expand, hence why it is difficult to remove and usually seal the rim with engine oil to stop it sticking.

I use a light hammer and a long old screwdriver to hit it through the old oil filter for a better hand grip or to tap on the screwdriver to remove.

This is what I do, from a overnight stone cold engine, I unscrew the Oil Filter and Sump Plug so that I can easily remove it while it is hot.

-- Edited by ForeverFord at 16:00, 2008-12-31

I take it that you have done 2 Clean and Rinse Phases, and now you are going to do another Clean and Rinse.

I would have just went to the Maintenance Dose, it sounds like everything has been cleaned out.

Did you ever get around too changing your PCV Valve or at least check the PCV hose.

What brand of oil are you using right now.

You need to get to that PCV Valve and at the least get your PCV hoses checked.

Maybe everything is fine, but a PCV Valve that is slowly going bad can lead too problems down the road.