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  1. peterr

    Molasoak / Molasoke and cranking/drainage question

    Okay so I disconnected the battery, pulled my spark plugs, and squirted two ounces of LubeControl LC20 though some tubing directly into each spark plug hole. I could then see the LC 20 covering each cylinder head. I covered the open plug holes loosely with some rags, and covered the rags with...
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    You asked the wrrrooonnnnng person

    I was in the Canadian Tire store today. Not to buy oil but I just had to walk by the oil section. As I was scanning the oils a woman with a jug of 10w30 semi-synthetic stops me and says "do you know anything about oil?" 20 minutes later she crawled away, grateful to have survived the onslaught...
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    Intake Cleaning: Seafoam vs B-12

    After hearing much of the potential merits of the "suck some liquid into the intake to clean carbon from combustion chamber" I figured I would give it a try. I had about a third of a bottle of Seafoam and a full bottle of B-12 Chemtool. Once I figured out the vacuum lines I inserted a...
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    Need a second-and-a-half Auto-RX Treatment ??

    My intention is not to ask another ARX question that has been answered a thousand times. I have run Auto-RX in 3 other cars of mine as well as a couple of friends' and am pretty familiar with the instructions and the history of instructions. I have searched but don't think I have seen a similar...
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    Clutch Pedal frozen - long plea for help

    Short version is i replaced a leaking clutch line, and after bleeding, the clutch pedal will only be in two places 1. Frozen like granite in the fully upright position. 2. Fully depressed and totally limp (insert Viagara joke here) Car is a 1994 MX-3 GS with 5 speed manual which serves as my...
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    The EPA has evaluated: Analube Synthetic Lubricant

    The EPA has evaluated: Analube Synthetic Lubricant" http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/autos/gasave.htm I think i saw the testing protocol film
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    Additive Frenzy - FP60 and Techron after winter storage?

    Sorry in advance. I did search but did not find anything specifically on point. I use FP60 regularly in my cars with every fill up at about 1.5 times the recommended dose. I just pulled my Porsche out of winter storage. I had changed the oil and added Fuel Power to a full tank of 91 AKI gas as...
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    Grit in Auto-RX rinse oil

    I just pulled the oil from the 1st Auto-RX Rinse cycle of the >100K mile program on my recently acquired Winter car which has about 145K Miles. I was struck by how dirty the oil looked and a fair amount of grit and thicker sludgy stuff settled out. The grit surprised me, although the previous...
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    Mixing 5w20 with 5w30 and 15w40

    Inspired by the other experiences of mixologists, the features of the Canadian winter, my Auto-RXing of several cars, I am into some tame mixology. Looking for comments. I just finished the 1st Auto-RX Rinse cycle of the >100K mile program on my recently acquired Winter car which has about 145K...
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    Should I do a quick rinse with cheapo fluid before switch to SP MTL-R?

    Car is a new to me 1994 Maxda MX-3 GS with the 1.8L v6 and 5 speed manual transmission. Just bought it as a winter beater, as I still wanted something nimble and fun. Shifts are a little rough in the cold, particularly the downshift into third. Am running Auto-RX in the engine and manual...
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    Using LC20 as a flush after Seafoam

    Okay, sorry for the stupidity but... I bought a winter car, a litle Mazda MX-3 with the 1.8 l v6. I am replacing the O2 sensors and slapping winter tires on. I want to do an auto-rx cycle. It is high mileage (over 140K in ten years) but has had regular OCIs. Does not seem sludged. I figured on...
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    Auto-RX rinse cycle deviations

    I don't mean to provoke a bunch of RTFM replies but have a kinda specific situation that I am looking for feedback. I have read the Auto-RX instructions and have done treatments on two cars in the past. Short version of the question is "Can i break the rinse cycle into 2 cycles of 1000 miles...
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    Advice: Fumoto valve or Fram Sure Drain

    BITOGERs Fumoto valve vs Fram Sure Drain? I had a frustrating experience on the weekend. I have never before in my adult life had enough space to even do my own oil changes. Now that I do, I am eager. Also for the first time I have parking space for 3 cars, meaning I can store my P-car instead...
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    LC mega dose before ARX cycle?

    This was somewhat prmpted by Drew's post on LC as a sludge/varnish remover in large doses http://theoildrop.server101.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=5;t=003423 My basic question is what is a reasonable large dose of LC for a short term (200 miles or so) as a gentle flush before OC and...
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    How early is too early for UOA in new (used) car

    My new (to me) car is a Porsche 944 turbo with about 135,000 miles on it. I know the recent history of the car well (the 2 most recent owners and it was maintained by my mechanic). It had an engine rebuild less than 10,000 miles ago and pretty much everything that dies by that age has been...
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    Best Practices for vehicle winter storage

    Now that it seems that Spring is finally here, I am looking for feedback on best practices for storing my vehicle for the winter. I recently moved to a house where I actually have just enough garage space to accomodate keeping my Porsche 944 Turbo off the streets for the winter. It will be...
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    Auto RX Rinse and additives?

    Dearest Bitogers I am just beginning my second AutoRX "rinse" cycle using 10w40 Castrol GTX Dino oil. On both ARX "clean" cycles and the one previous rinse, the oil remained new looking until about 500 miles in, then rapidly got very black. The car consumes oil, and I believe the P.O. may have...
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    Castrol Syntec wide spread grades- Group III ?

    Short version is: Can anyone confirm whether the wide spread grades of Castrol Syntec are GroupIII or a mix of "true synthetic"? I am looking for a high quality Dino oil for my 2nd Auto-RX rinse phase. Given the local conditions and the winter/spring expected use of this oil, a 5w50 or 0w40 or...
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    Oil Consumption - update and help diagnose - LONG

    This board has been the best resource I have found for oil issues so I am casting a broad inquiry. I am trying to resolve an oil comsumption issue with my 1989 3.0 litre Porsche 944 S2. I previously owned a 1987 model with the 2.5 litre version of the same block. It used no oil at all, whether...
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    Oil Consumption and Auto-RX

    I posted this same message on the Auto-RX board, but I thought I would ask for the input of the broader group. I am currently at the 1000 mile mark of my first Auto-RX cleaning cycle. The top end of my engine is new. The bottom end appears to be sludgey. It is high mileage at about 180,000...
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