Oil change at 100k. - Need opinion...

[901Memphis]

If you got the money to burn how about a single run of auto rx? Won't hurt if its already clean but if your unsure its yet another option for those who can afford it

 

[hemitruck]

Originally Posted By: 901Memphis
If you got the money to burn how about a single run of auto rx? Won't hurt if its already clean but if your unsure its yet another option for those who can afford it


what is auto rx and what does it do? tks steve

 

[jpa]

Originally Posted By: beast3300
You would notice more from other maintenance that is due than an engine flush. However for extra credit you can remove valve covers and snap some pictures for us.


Probably won't break open the valve covers for a while, but when I do...pics will be forthcoming.

 

[jpa]

Originally Posted By: fdcg27
100K is not much, and you've been keeping up on oil chnages, although I wouldn't run just any oil labeled "synthetic" for 10K, if I understood your original post correctly.
Others do so every day, however, and report clean engines and long engine life.
Why do you think you need to do anything beyond continuing your current change regimen?


It runs too good for me to suspect any sludge or significant buildup. I'm just thinking long-term. Good suggestion on a higher mileage syn though. Believe me - I want to leave "well enough alone" but wanted to get some feedback. I certainly trust now that over the course of 55k miles - my engine has been cleaned pretty well by the Syn.

 

[901Memphis]

Originally Posted By: hemitruck
Originally Posted By: 901Memphis
If you got the money to burn how about a single run of auto rx? Won't hurt if its already clean but if your unsure its yet another option for those who can afford it


what is auto rx and what does it do? tks steve


Auto RX is an engine cleaner and its gained a pretty good reputation for being one of the few things that are worth a try.

http://www.auto-rx.com/

You could probably do a quick search and find pictures of before and after just our this forum.

 

[Dominic]

Id skip any flush and continue on business-as-usual. Synthetic oil is all you need.

 

[electrolover]

Originally Posted By: jpa
Hey guys,
Love the forum - great stuff. I did a search and couldn't find anything. I switched to synthetic about 55k miles ago and now I'm approaching 100k. I'm half-way through the mileage interval for my synthetic and will change when I approach the 10k mark.

My question is this: Since I did not flush my engine when I first switched to Synthetic - any merit the following options?



1. Drain & Fill with cheap dyno and run Seafoam in crank case for 10-15 mins, drain and fill with synthetic
2. Drain & Fill with synthetic but sub 1 qt with MMO.
3. Drain and Fill with cheap dyno but sub 1 qt with Rislone. Run like this for 500 miles and then drain and refill with Synthetic?

I'm basically looking to clean up the crankcase to give her a good start around 100k.

any ideas?

thanks!
jpa






04 4Runner
v6


if it were me i would keep running the same oil just add kreen to the oil next change. with 100k it will probably need a little cleaning. you can find more info on kreen in the additive section

 

[electrolover]

Originally Posted By: 901Memphis
Originally Posted By: hemitruck
Originally Posted By: 901Memphis
If you got the money to burn how about a single run of auto rx? Won't hurt if its already clean but if your unsure its yet another option for those who can afford it


what is auto rx and what does it do? tks steve


Auto RX is an engine cleaner and its gained a pretty good reputation for being one of the few things that are worth a try.

http://www.auto-rx.com/

You could probably do a quick search and find pictures of before and after just our this forum.



arx is a waist of time and money in my opinion. kreen works and does the job in 1000 miles or so. why wait 6-8 months for results that probably wont come?