ARX done. Update!

[SteveD2]

Changed out my 2nd rinse phase oil last week after 2800 miles. Oil was dirty, but not like tar. Car is 198K 92 eclipse.

The car is quieter. Pulled a lot harder. So, everything is great.

I got lifter tick the first 50 miles with fresh oil. I found out these Eclipses (commonly called DSM) are very prone to ticking. So, no biggie there. I just added 1oz (very little) of Lucas Oil Stabilizer to thicken the oil just a little. Now not ticking. Engine was very quiet & nice. Now the car is 300 miles post ARX.

The oil leak [pour] (used to be about 1 qt every 250 miles). Now slowing & slowing & slowing. So, I'm sure it'll stop in another 2K or so.

Currently 300 miles post ARX with fresh SuperTech oil. The car had leaked about 1/4 quart in 300 miles. So, ARX slowed the leak quite a bit.

Even if it does not stop the leak completely, I don't mind 1 qt every 1500-2000 miles or so. After all it's a 12 year old which I put 130K in 4 years.

1 qt 250 miles it had before was darn wasteful and because of that I had to use cheapest oil OTC; SuperTech.

Now I don't mind putting in synthetic after this oil is out.

Still, I think since I'm changing every 2500-3000 miles, 90% of the miles are highway and car has 198K, SuperTech (with SuperTech filter) would do just fine.

I think my temporary obsession (my wife calling it my mistress is the clue

) with car & oil needs to take a break

and concentrate on working WITH my car (my consulting work requires a LOT of travel). Lucky for me, this car is taking us to everywhere (tahoe, san francisco, vegas) she's not complaining that much

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[ July 13, 2004, 05:31 PM: Message edited by: Larry Oo ]

 

[Palut]

Try using a 15w40 HDEO like Delvac 1300. It'll keep the engine clean, and might leak and burn a little less.

 

[GROUCHO MARX]

"I think my temporary obsession (my wife calling it my mistress is the clue ) with car & oil needs to take a break "
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Yeah, you can try. See how far you can go.

 

[SteveD2]

quote:

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Originally posted by Palut:
Try using a 15w40 HDEO like Delvac 1300. It'll keep the engine clean, and might leak and burn a little less.

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Ok. I will give it a try.

Do I need to go back to 10w30 in the winter?

Kansas winter is not as bad as places like New York, but still can be quite cold. The coldest I've seen have been around 2 degree with wind-chill -15. Thanks.

 

[Palut]

Somebody on here said that Delvac 15w40 is actually a 10W-40, but is labeled a 15w40 to avoid scaring people off when their truck recommends a 15w40. You can use that down to about 0 degrees F right?

 

[TheTanSedan]

And the Delvac is expensive (unless you're going to drive it another 50k).

Mobil also makes 1300 in 10w30.