AutoRX Seal Leak - Where To Go From Here?

[AccessDEANied]

I have a 2001 Neon that was leaking from the rear main seal I guess, since oil was coming out from a boot on the transmission. I was losing about 1 quart every 1000 miles or less. I've just finished two applications of ARX, and after the 2500 Completion Phase, I still lost just 1 quart, so I guess ARX is doing its job.

I just started another rinse phase according to: "It can take up to 3,000 additional miles to completely stop the seal leak." So once this 3000 mile 'phase 3 rinse' is done, how will I know the difference whether the seal is fixed or I will have to replace it? There is still oil coming out of the boot, I guess cause I let the oil leak slide for about 8 months?

Here's a thread where I posted a picture of it way before I started ARX: http://forums.neons.org/viewtopic.php?t=240056&highlight=

Some (possibly) relevant specs:

2001 Neon, 5 speed manual
SuperTech 5W30 5 quarts
SuperTech ST16 (oversize filter)

 

[dbdeland]

AccessDEANied,

I assume you are using Dino oil.The seal leak I had leaked until the 3rd oil change during this time I continued to use Dino oil if the seal is not damaged it should stop good luck.

Daryl

 

[AccessDEANied]

Yeah, I'm using dino. Hopefully the seal isn't damaged, but 3 oil changes will probably be sometime next year for me.

 

[Frank]

Understand the dynamics Auto-Rx cleaned the front and back of the seal material leaving it very pliable & like new and oil will leak at this stage.

After treatment is done the additive chemistry found in dino oil will restore proper pliability with miles driven. 3000 or before leak should stop.

If your seal is torn or ripped your going to have to replace the seal