Hi all,
Last fall I completed my second application of Auto-RX (using Havoline 5W-30) and after I changed it back to Pennzoil Platinum, the oil pan gasket started weeping. It's not enough to leave spots on the ground (yet) but it is making the pan wet. It never leaked before this, even using Amsoil 5W-30 the winter before this. I changed back to Amsoil and wiped the pan off to see if it would continue leaking, and it's still wet again. I'm thinking the ARX must have uncovered a previously damaged seal and caused it to start leaking once it was cleaned, but I'm not sure. No other seals are leaking nor did it ever consume any oil. It's nice and clean under the valve cover. I'm going to try switching back to conventional after this and see if that helps at all... just wondering if anyone thinks I should try another round of ARX (would make it the 3rd application), or just get the gasket replaced.
Last fall I completed my second application of Auto-RX (using Havoline 5W-30) and after I changed it back to Pennzoil Platinum, the oil pan gasket started weeping. It's not enough to leave spots on the ground (yet) but it is making the pan wet. It never leaked before this, even using Amsoil 5W-30 the winter before this. I changed back to Amsoil and wiped the pan off to see if it would continue leaking, and it's still wet again. I'm thinking the ARX must have uncovered a previously damaged seal and caused it to start leaking once it was cleaned, but I'm not sure. No other seals are leaking nor did it ever consume any oil. It's nice and clean under the valve cover. I'm going to try switching back to conventional after this and see if that helps at all... just wondering if anyone thinks I should try another round of ARX (would make it the 3rd application), or just get the gasket replaced.