I used auto-rx for 1,500 miles ...

[Mystic]

My old Saturn 2003 Ion still runs good. I love the Ecotech engine. I don't know how dirty the engine might be. It has 107,000 miles.

I will give the Pennzoil Platinum (or Pennzoil Ultimate if I can find it) a try. If it turns really dark I will assume that the engine is somewhat dirty and maybe use some Lubegard engine flush the next oil change before changing the oil.

I say make it simple. Try a good cleaning motor oil and if that is good enough then it is good enough. Look at the photographs above-the Pennzoil Platinum seemed to clean pretty well.

If you buy a used car or truck that has been nelgected by the previous owner, you might have to drop the oil pan and the valve cover(s) or overhead cam cover and physically clean the engine and then use a good cleaning oil.

Or use MMO, Kreen or Neutra with a good cleaning oil like Pennzoil Platinum.

We probably already have good enough cleaning techniques except for the most nelgected, old, and dirty engines.

 

[electrolover]

Originally Posted By: Mystic
It looks like Pennzoil Platinum can do a pretty good job of cleaning all by itself. And I would have to assume that if you could find any Pennzoil Ultimate (it seems to be hard to find) the cleaning would be even better.

For even better cleaning maybe a nonsolvent idle only engine flush like Amsoil or Lubegard, or else use Kreen, MMO or Neutra with the Pennzoil Platinum. But if the Pennzoil Platinum can clean good enough, just use it.



I agree. A good syn can do a lot, but a good add can speed things up.
I like to add MMO to the last bit of a run with PP
I also like to follow up a kreening by running a good syn to keep the cleaning going.
I have 3 qts of kreen coming and I plan on using half in the gas and half in the oil every 1000 miles and then my next fill will be PU. I think by this time next year any residual varnish I have will be gone.

 

[Trajan]

Originally Posted By: blackman777
Originally Posted By: electrolover
Frank is at it again.

When you gonna hook me up with some arx? That stuff is too high dollar for me to buy. Do you guys have help a poor people price rate?

The force is strong in this one. Ya know Marvel Mystery and the other additives are no better than AutoRX or Slick50 teflon. (Besides oils already have additives in them... why unbalance their carefully test and controlled chemistry?)


A better question is why is he looking for a handout from a guy he bashes for a product he bashes?

 

[electrolover]

Originally Posted By: Trajan
Originally Posted By: blackman777
Originally Posted By: electrolover
Frank is at it again.

When you gonna hook me up with some arx? That stuff is too high dollar for me to buy. Do you guys have help a poor people price rate?

The force is strong in this one. Ya know Marvel Mystery and the other additives are no better than AutoRX or Slick50 teflon. (Besides oils already have additives in them... why unbalance their carefully test and controlled chemistry?)


A better question is why is he looking for a handout from a guy he bashes for a product he bashes?



So I can use it and bash it some more!

Dont worry about it. I know a paid poster who has a ton of it laying around. He's gonna drop a couple bottles in the mail for me.

 

[electrolover]

In all honesty I hope this new stuff of Franks is the bees knees. Dont get me wrong, he's a grouchy old man, but I like the idea of someone having an idea an becoming successful. Its the american dream. Makes me wanna go into production with "slap yo mamma" today.

Cant say I agree with his actions in the past or the way he treated some of you but that was before my time on BITOG.

 

[Mystic]

Take photographs if you can electrolover so we can see the progression of the cleaning. If somehow somebody could manage to have some good photographs of the inside of an engine maybe we would finally have the proof we need to prove the effectiveness of various motor oils and cleaners.

It would be neat if a tiny camera on a fexible line could be inserted into a non-running engine and be able to take photographs.

 

[electrolover]

I wish it wasn't such a pain to pull the vc!

 

[Mystic]

If I could find some kind of tiny camera on a flexible line I would use that to see inside the engine (engine not running). I don't know if such tiny cameras might be available or not.

 

[Clevy]

Originally Posted By: Mystic
If I could find some kind of tiny camera on a flexible line I would use that to see inside the engine (engine not running). I don't know if such tiny cameras might be available or not.

Milwaukee makes one I'm sure you could rent somewhere. They are inexpensive to buy as well.
I too like products that work. I respect Dnewton and his opinion so if he says it worked for him then I believe it,22000 miles above shows to didn't help the "distributor". Sad.

 

[steve20]

Originally Posted By: Mystic
If I could find some kind of tiny camera on a flexible line I would use that to see inside the engine (engine not running). I don't know if such tiny cameras might be available or not.



Try Harbor Freight

 

[nitehawk55]

Why do the pictures have a "supermotors" watermark on them ?

 

[Trajan]

Originally Posted By: nitehawk55
Why do the pictures have a "supermotors" watermark on them ?


It's just a free hosting site: http://www.supermotors.net/

 

[gary coleman]

Does AutoRX really work? With the owner trying to pitch his product in a dishonest way and people constantly ripping on him, It's hard to believe in his product

 

[Trajan]

Originally Posted By: gary coleman
Does AutoRX really work? With the owner trying to pitch his product in a dishonest way and people constantly ripping on him, It's hard to believe in his product


As with any other product, it works for some, not others.

The owner is no longer here, and has not been for some time. For one who registered back in 06, you should know that.

The fact that people here, as you say, constantly rip on him, especially as he is no longer here to defend himself, does not speak well of them. If you hold them to the same standard you hold ARX, any product they praise should be hard to believe in.

You should also ask why they refuse to let the past go.

 

[Clevy]

Originally Posted By: gary coleman
Does AutoRX really work? With the owner trying to pitch his product in a dishonest way and people constantly ripping on him, It's hard to believe in his product


It does for some and not others. I hold Dnewton's opinion in very high regard. He says the product improved compression in an engine he tested it in. So I believe that it will clean ring packs,which can help oil consumption in engines suffering from that issue,however the many pics posted by various members tells me it doesn't do much for actual engine cleaning.
Then the owner of auto-RX rips on and pulls the distribution deal from falcon,because of falcon being somewhat disappointed in the products performance,and him saying so,tells me the owner s a dirtbag,and his product not so good.
If a distributor is saying he is disappointed in the performance of a product he is distributing then I for one won't be buying it.
I haver read that auto RX Han help with some gasket deficiencies however its cost deters me from even testing that,and liqui-Moly's motor oil saver does work,for way less money.
So that cans any idea of even trying auto RX. Costs too much for limited gain,if any at all

 

[Trav]

It did not work as advertised for me on over a dozen engines. It is the poorest performing and one of the most expensive cleaning products on the market IMO based on hundreds of my hard earned money spent in product.

If you are interested on why the displeasure i suggest you read all the old ARX threads very carefully.

 

[Clevy]

Originally Posted By: Trav
It did not work as advertised for me on over a dozen engines. It is the poorest performing and one of the most expensive cleaning products on the market IMO based on hundreds of my hard earned money spent in product.

If you are interested on why the displeasure i suggest you read all the old ARX threads very carefully.




Trav is experienced and his opinion I hold in very high regard. If this is how he feels than I would consider the comments gospel.

 

[Mystic]

I don't want to discuss Auto-RX but the one thing it did for me was stop a seal leak. Or at least the seal leak stopped after I did an Auto-RX cleaning. Beyond that Auto-RX does not impress me. And there are cheaper oil supplements in case somebody has a seal leak.

 

[midnightlaundry]

Looks like I have some Pennzoil Ultra in my future.

 

[simple_simon]

Originally Posted By: RetiredGuy1
PREVIOUS QUOTE:
"I do not see any auto-rx application where you drain the oil after 1500 miles, the basic cleaning application calls for a 3000 mile clean and then a 3000 mile rinse. I do not see any application where you dump the oil at 1500 miles, now the Fast Track Application calls for a 1000 mile clean and the rinse phase is 1000 or 2000 miles."



You are correct. Auto-Rx removes sludge. The sludge, dirt, "goo" is suspended in the oil. I wanted to drop the oil and change the filter because this truck gets little mileage. Takes a lot of 1-3 miles rides. then 1 hour down time. Then the same several times a day - everyday.

I figured I would not wait. Now I have added only oil and a filter - "rinse phase". I have another bottle I will use it either as the maintenance plan describes or another full application.

By the way, I plan to buy more of Auto-Rx and use it on the maintenance plan for the life of the truck.


Auto-RX is garbage (edit - mod). Plain and simple.