AutoRX Order

[thiggy]

OK, I'll bite. I have been lurking here for some time and I keep coming back to AutoRX. I finally took the plunge and ordered 4 bottles. I will initially use it in my '92 Mazda B-4000 with 135,000 miles. It currently runs fine and uses no oil between changes. I will pull the plugs and check the compression 'before' and 'after'. I have never had the valve covers off so I really don't know what it looks like down there. I have always used 10-30 dino (various brands), changing between 3000 and 4000 miles. I have never had any engine problems. I'll be reporting back after the treatment is completed. If I were to try to open up an oil filter, how can that be done without slicing my hand in the process? I think this would be too messy to do with my band saw.

 

[TallPaul]

Nail two blocks of wood to the work bench to set the filter between. Drain the filter with a nail holding back the antidrainback valve or puncture the other end. Set filter between blocks to hold it steady and cut with hacksaw rotating the filter. I usually cut the threaded end off about 1/4 inch up the can. Ignore metal bits since you are looking for sludge with ARx.

 

[phordguy]

If you have an air compressor you could go to harbor freight and buy one of their $15 cut off wheel tools. It has a spinning 2.5" fiberglass wheel that will cut it in a snap and the 2x4" idea is a good one, makes quick work of it but its a little messy as said so wear some nitrile or latex gloves, cut 1/4~3/4" an inch above the base of the filter.

 

[LarryD]

A Dremel tool with a cut-off wheel should be quick and relatively clean.

 

[thiggy]

Thanks for the suggestions folks. I hadn't thought about the drain-back valve. I already have the HF cut-off tool. Good Idea.

 

[Gary Allan]

There are special tools to do this. They are basically modified pipe/tubing cutters. The one I got to use spans the threaded end of the filter and uses the threaded hole for a guide pin. The non-handle side has a wheeled tightener ..the handle (under it) has a cutting wheel (tubing cutter). You just keep moving it around and tightening the grip as you crease the filter. No debris.

But a 4" pipe cutter should do it just as good. I'm sure Harbor Freight has a cheapie.

Err...looks like this one only goes up to 3.75" ..but it fits a FL1A el cheapo oil filter opener - no debris

[ September 01, 2004, 07:59 PM: Message edited by: Gary Allan ]

 

[XS650]

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Originally posted by Gary Allan:


But a 4" pipe cutter should do it just as good. I'm sure Harbor Freight has a cheapie.

Err...looks like this one only goes up to 3.75" ..but it fits a FL1A el cheapo oil filter opener - no debris

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Nice find. I bet it works at least as good as the ~$40 special filter cutter I just got from Summit. I should have looked at HF first, we have a big HF store less than 20 miles from where I live.