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I read a few years ago on here one guy did a test of effectiveness against carbon and safety vs nylon or some other plastic which is used as a pickup screen in some gas tanks. Some additives are extremely bad for the plastic, turning it into goo, or making it brittle and crumble, but the...

The link for: SX-UP/Sucks-Up SX-UP/Sucks-Up seems to be broken... I get: 404 Not Found The requested URL /index_files/Page921.htm was not found on this server. Is it just me? Is there a good link, or did it go extinct? Thought you'd like to know. Thanks!

Thank you everybody for your insight and empirical cases. On your advice, I have reviewed some oil analyses posted by sports car owners who have moderate mileage and multiple years in service, and based on that, there is no evidence that oil needs to be changed every year. Also on your advice...

Hi guys, its been a long time since I've been on the board, but I'm reminded of how much I enjoy it while searching for posts on my question. I have Mobil 1 0W40 in a '91 Toyota MR2 Turbo. The oil has been in for more than a year, but I've only driven 800 miles on the oil. I read here some...

Hi guys! Here's another update - the second 1000 miles with AutoRx is over, and the oil consumption rate has fallen consistently to just 1.04 qt/3k mi avg. Here's my log starting at the first 1000 miles of the AutoRx treatment. 47106 1/5/03 Oil -0.25 qt = 1.61 qt/3kmi Changed filter, top off...

I like Purolator for cost/benefit - for the Saturn the number is L10241 for the PremiumPLUS, and PL10241 for the PureOne. I normally use the PureOne, except I use the cheaper one while running AutoRX, to reduce the chance of clogging because I run a 1000 mile interval. My choice of the PureOne...

See this thread for my experience with CD2 Oil Detergent. Summary - my oil consumption rate in a Saturn SL2 almost doubled. So it worked, but not like I had hoped. Saturn rings stuck

My opinion comes from the experience of others on the neon list, my own experience, and the pictures on the glossy topper you find on the bottles in the store. The only version of Techron that gets carbon off the valves and the piston is the "Concentrate". The other varieties are injector...

Here's an update as promised! At 46057 miles (10/27/02), I added 8oz AutoRx to a new oil change, and since then I have run approximately 1000 miles. My initial report of no consumption was misleading, I overfilled the oil and was not getting an accurate rate. At 46640 miles the oil was at the...

He he! If I ran pressure that low, the outer shoulder of my tires would be gone in no time. I usually run 37 rear, 42 front in my Windstar, which recommends 32 all around. In general you want to maintain the factory difference (in this case zero) between front and rear pressures, but for...

I am working on an oil burning problem on my wife's Saturn SL2. I recently used a Gunk flush along with other measures and observed almost a doubling in oil consumption over 2000 miles. See the thread Saturn rings stuck for details. I am currently using AutoRx and the consumption has returned to...

The Delvac 1300 is one of my favorite oils for the additive package, it should clean up the engine nicely and the viscosity should slow oil consumption. But the high viscosity will definitely mean slower starting at below 10 F. I am using Citgo Superguard 5W30 SL in my wife's Saturn but I...

I never drag raced this car so I don't know. But I am definitely in agreement that after going full boost for any length of time, a minute cool down is the right way to avoid changing turbos too often. In response to dbrown who was critical of Mobil's description of the 15W50, and subsequent...

Mobil's website recommends the Mobil 1 15W50 specifically for turbo cars - they mention a special high-temperature formula with extra anti-wear additive. If you operate in cold temperatures I would use the M1 0W40. I autocross a '91 MR2 Turbo and use Mobil 1 15W50. I do not drive the car much...

Actually for Saturns the AutoRx recommended maintenance dose is 3oz in each oil change. I would bet money that the oil burning would start again unless this is done.