Not really. I lived there from '96-'04 and there were very few days where the temps were below 0. Out of those 8 years, I'd say there were less than 20-30 total days where the temps were below 0. The temps are actually fairly mild there, it's the wind that's so treacherous. Now North Dakota, that's a different story. I spent 12 years there and it got below 0 and stayed there for months!
Auto RX didn't work for me
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how cold does it get in Cheyenne?
In my BMW, 15w40/50 is reccomended down to 3F or 0F or some low temperature like that.
If you get a lot of noise, etc., Id likely cut 15w40 with 5w30 or 10w-40 chevron supreme... Or see if you can get motorcrqft 10w-30 diesel oil from the local ford dealer and use that straight or in a mix with 15w40.
JMH
In my BMW, 15w40/50 is reccomended down to 3F or 0F or some low temperature like that.
If you get a lot of noise, etc., Id likely cut 15w40 with 5w30 or 10w-40 chevron supreme... Or see if you can get motorcrqft 10w-30 diesel oil from the local ford dealer and use that straight or in a mix with 15w40.
JMH
Chevron does make a 10W-30 Delo 400...not sure if they make a 5W-40 version of it, but I wouldn't be surprised.
A local distributor said he'd order me 12 quarts of the 10W-30, but I ended up not needing it for the use I was going to put it to.
Also, not sure on what the CCV, MRV, or pour point values are on the 10W-30 or 5W-40 (if this one even exists).
I can tell you that I had mostly used jug of Delo 400 15w40 sitting in the back of my truck last winter. I picked it up and turned it upside down - the oil moved like thick cold molasses.
Definitely not something I'd want in my engine come the cold season here in the St. Louis, MO area.
Chuck
A local distributor said he'd order me 12 quarts of the 10W-30, but I ended up not needing it for the use I was going to put it to.
Also, not sure on what the CCV, MRV, or pour point values are on the 10W-30 or 5W-40 (if this one even exists).
I can tell you that I had mostly used jug of Delo 400 15w40 sitting in the back of my truck last winter. I picked it up and turned it upside down - the oil moved like thick cold molasses.
Definitely not something I'd want in my engine come the cold season here in the St. Louis, MO area.
Chuck
This is what I would do, order another two bottles of auto-rx.
Drain current oil.
Replace with either Delo or Havoline
Replace oil filter
RX-Clean phase
Drive 2500 miles
Drain
rinse
then repeat the top step again. No harm in trying.
Drain current oil.
Replace with either Delo or Havoline
Replace oil filter
RX-Clean phase
Drive 2500 miles
Drain
rinse
then repeat the top step again. No harm in trying.
Also, maybe consider starting use of VSOT? opinions?
I checked my oil this morning and noticed it was down about 1/3 qt. It appears the Delo has slowed consumption, but not stopped it. I'm not crazy about running the heavy weight Delo in this engine. I don't think it likes it. It idles rough and has a strange faint vibration throughout the RPM range. It acts like it's straining to run against the resistance of the heavier oil. I think I'll switch back to the 10W-30 and just deal with the consumption.
For days i have read your misadventures with Auto-Rx
why don't you try following the application? probably not an original idea however it works.Your
application ( once again ) is "Heavy Oil Burning/Sludge Issues" if your going to post that you folowed this instruction "to the letter" than your engine had serious mechanical problems way before you used Auto-Rx.
why don't you try following the application? probably not an original idea however it works.Your
application ( once again ) is "Heavy Oil Burning/Sludge Issues" if your going to post that you folowed this instruction "to the letter" than your engine had serious mechanical problems way before you used Auto-Rx.
Have you tried any of the HM 10w30 oils? Maxlife, Castrol GTX HM, Citgo UltraLife or Meijer HM 10w30 (same oil). It may be a middle-of-the-road solution that suits your 4-banger better than DELO400 (a pretty thick HDEO too!). You'll do your Tercel good with a HM 10w30 in those cold windy city winters.
You'll never know what your engine likes until you run each of the above oils for at least one OCI, 2 is preferred.
If you like DELO so much since it has dramatically cut oil consumtion, I suggest cutting it with some Havoline 5w20 (both avail @ big bad WalMart). One quart for summer, 50-50 for winter.
You can also try Trop Artic 10w30 SynBlend (good cold temp properties, avail @ Walmart), thickened with half bottle of Valvoline Synpower Oil Treatment (VSOT, avail at Murray's, PepBoys, etc.). Good luck and let us know how it goes.
You'll never know what your engine likes until you run each of the above oils for at least one OCI, 2 is preferred.
If you like DELO so much since it has dramatically cut oil consumtion, I suggest cutting it with some Havoline 5w20 (both avail @ big bad WalMart). One quart for summer, 50-50 for winter.
You can also try Trop Artic 10w30 SynBlend (good cold temp properties, avail @ Walmart), thickened with half bottle of Valvoline Synpower Oil Treatment (VSOT, avail at Murray's, PepBoys, etc.). Good luck and let us know how it goes.
I do not understand your point here. You seem to be implying that it is Bottgers fault for not knowing that he had a mechanical problem. The issue is that when you decide to use ARX you are taking a gamble as to whether or not it will solve your problem. Sure ARX "works", but you do not know if it will work for your problem. There is no good way to tell if your oil loss is due to a "mechanical" problem or not. So, ARX is a gamble.
Auto-Rx does not fix mechanical problems. Auto-Rx is not a gamble if your engine is a sludge maker, compression low to dirty ring packs. Auto-Rx works if you work it and follow the instructions on www.auto-rx.com.
Ever try straight 30 or 40 or 50
toooooo much
these engines die soon
hehehe hahaha hehehehahaha
its worst NOW
try the heavier weight NOW
a good 15-40
or a straight 30 or a straight 40
just try it and seeeee
good to hear...
sounds like its fine.. maybe try to cut it with some mmo.
Maybe try the straight 30
I can tell this to you.
I had a burner since new and that truck would suck oil like air.
It ran great on 30 hated all multilubes until the end when they came out with the SL's it tended to be happy with it to some degree...
It had several 30 weights in there for comparison, and they all acted different IMHO
The same with my new truck
Only run 5-30 so far and tried several to compare, and they all functioned different
to me
if your set against this oil
at least try a 30
or just go back and add a thickener to your other lube... but a lot of burners do like a 40 weight
my wifes old car would spit out anything but 40w
and it liked a 50+
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