Patman
Staff member
Long trips are perfect for Auto-rx treatments! From what I understand it does it's best cleaning with hot oil, so the more miles you do on the highway like that, the better cleaning you'll get.
But what about Joe's comment, makes sense and it can be true from previous post. What if the filter clogs on me running down the highway at 70 mph for 12 hours? Engine has never been cleaned out before, just standard 3K oil and filter changes. Really would hate to have that filter go into bypass mode for that duration. You still think it would be OK?quote:
Originally posted by Patman:
Long trips are perfect for Auto-rx treatments! From what I understand it does it's best cleaning with hot oil, so the more miles you do on the highway like that, the better cleaning you'll get.
Schmoe,quote:
Originally posted by Schmoe:
OK, I know I'm beating this to death but I'm trying to suck all information that I can so that I can get a "warm fuzzy" on using this stuff for this amount of distance at one time. Frank, you said take out the filter...... OK, the oil now has about 2K on it, Pennz. 10W-30 with Purolator Plus. Would you STILL say it would be OK to drop the filter and then put a bottle of RX in it, top of the oil and drive on my merry way? Go with cheap-o deluxe Fram filter??? I just can't get it through my skull that replacing 12 ounces with something other than engine oil would not harm the engine for a non-stop distance such as this. Believe me, I WANT to BELIEVE!!!!!! I need someone to tell me. Like Bror Jace said in an earlier post....."I vus just followink orders!"
This is almost like sex when you start anticipating you get all excited, but scared at the same time. Can ya'lldig it????
I think your plan sounds real good, and I'm totally with Patman yet again. Franks' input may tweak the plans just a wee bit, IMHO it's an A+ plan that frankly I envy a bit.quote:
Originally posted by Schmoe:
It's about 840 miles one way. Was thinking about dropping the oil, put in Auto RX, probably a Fram filter, refill with my regular Pennz. 10W-30 and changing it out before I had back next week. What do ya'll think? Is that too long of a drive in one shot for the Auto RX???
Schmoe,quote:
Originally posted by Schmoe:
OK brother I get it. Feel better after understanding the functionality. Going to go for it. I'll stop off and get a Fram filter and do what you said.