Some of you may remember that I'm treating my Olds minivan (with 141,000 miles on it). I'm just about at the end of the 1500 mile first application, but I've got a bit of a dilema. Just about all of that mileage has been accumulated from short trips; virtually none of it was extended highway miles. However, I'll be taking the van on a 600+ mile trip for Christmas. Should I leave this oil and the Auto-Rx in there for the trip, or should I change it out and begin the first rinse cycle?
Need some Auto-Rx advice. Frank?
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Since no one has answered yet, I'll jump in here.
First of all, an oil analysis would probably show that the oil was more then capable of being used further.
But,
In my car, I wouldn't have been comfortable taking it on a 600 mile trip knowing what was in the filter at the time. As a matter of fact I am fairly certain the filter was bypasing at that point. (in all fairness, my car is an extreme example)
So if it were me I would just change the filter. But by all means keep the ARX in there during the trip.
My filter at 1500 miles
First of all, an oil analysis would probably show that the oil was more then capable of being used further.
But,
In my car, I wouldn't have been comfortable taking it on a 600 mile trip knowing what was in the filter at the time. As a matter of fact I am fairly certain the filter was bypasing at that point. (in all fairness, my car is an extreme example)
So if it were me I would just change the filter. But by all means keep the ARX in there during the trip.
My filter at 1500 miles
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If it were me I'd also just change the filter and keep going.
Why not follow the application instructions? your
trip is perfect to start the rinse cycle with. Auto-Rx cleans on short or long mileage, you have 1500 miles.Your not gaing anything by keeping Auto-Rx in longer in your cleansing application, Auto-Rx cleaning does "NOT" take place in the rinse phase.Removing the contaminants (already liquified by the initial cleansing with Auto-Rx from laying on the metal parts is what the rinse does. Using a non synthetic oil with a simple additive package for this step is best. Look at it another way several photos have been posted on this board where engine parts were freshly cleaned with Auto-Rx you could have taken a rag and wiped off the particulates laying on the engine parts. Since taking an engine apart is not feasable for most of us you have to use oil to rinse off these parts. Thats why drained rinse oil and filter so dramatic in color and filter so full.
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Posts: 543 | From: Jacksonville Beach Fl | Registered: May 2002 | IP: Logged | changing the filter costs money to, why not put it toward a inexpensive non synthetic oil and filter change.
trip is perfect to start the rinse cycle with. Auto-Rx cleans on short or long mileage, you have 1500 miles.Your not gaing anything by keeping Auto-Rx in longer in your cleansing application, Auto-Rx cleaning does "NOT" take place in the rinse phase.Removing the contaminants (already liquified by the initial cleansing with Auto-Rx from laying on the metal parts is what the rinse does. Using a non synthetic oil with a simple additive package for this step is best. Look at it another way several photos have been posted on this board where engine parts were freshly cleaned with Auto-Rx you could have taken a rag and wiped off the particulates laying on the engine parts. Since taking an engine apart is not feasable for most of us you have to use oil to rinse off these parts. Thats why drained rinse oil and filter so dramatic in color and filter so full.
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Posts: 543 | From: Jacksonville Beach Fl | Registered: May 2002 | IP: Logged | changing the filter costs money to, why not put it toward a inexpensive non synthetic oil and filter change.
Frank, my reason for asking is because I thought you'd said before that Auto-Rx works best when the oil is fully warmed up. Over this 1500 miles, the oil in my van has hardly gotten fully warmed up. However, on this 600+ mile trip, it will, so I thought this would give the Auto-Rx a chance to "catch up" since it may not have done its best job operating in cool oil.
I have confused you. Auto-Rx needs heat in freezing climates for pourabilty. Once Auto-Rx has been added to your oil it takes on same viscosity of your host oil no matter what the temperature. Auto-Rx does need engine parts rotating to work (it does nothing when engine turned off). No other product on this board has had so many questions posted as Auto-Rx and so much discussion and so many e-mails which I have tried diligently to answer. To readers of this post please read carefully the Auto-Rx application instructions and choose the right one for your need.
You are rtight..the heat cycle has been mentioned before..but i don't think it was by Frank.
Thank You this is answer to question posted about adding Auto-Rx stored outside in Canada and how to apply Auto-Rx when frozen and what happens after it goes into oil.Answer is nothing as Auto-Rx takes on viscosity of host oil. As engine temp goes up viscosity improves and oil and Auto-Rx flows.You run frozen Auto-Rx under hot water for a few minutes and pour it into your oil. Keep it indooors for overnight and pour it into your oil.
YOU DONT PUT Auto-Rx into microwave.
YOU DONT PUT Auto-Rx into microwave.
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