Frequent oil filter changes will often correct increased post-changeover oil consumption. Once engine deposits disappear, oil consumption rates should return to normal or lower than normal rates providing there are no mechanical problems.
it may have synthetic components, or the word "synpower" is lightly used, and perhaps the content of syn. material is very littlequote:
Originally posted by bobo:
Isn't VSOT a synthetic oil treatment? Why would you use that with dino oil to help stop oil consumption?
so the auto-rx instructions are incorrect? it clearly states not to use synthetic anymorequote:
Originally posted by G-Man II:
No. Once you have completed the final rinse phase you can go back to using synthetic.quote:
Originally posted by dc2r:
i'm still reading the auto-rx site... it's telling me in the instructions for seal leaks auto-rx should only be used with regular dino oil and not synthetic. and this includes all subsequent oil changes afterwards?
it is a toyota 1uz-fe 32v dohc v8 vvt-i.quote:
Originally posted by bobo:
If you truly have a seal leak, you might want to try two AutoRX applications. However, given you are only at the equivalent of about 71,000 miles, I doubt you will need two applications.
What kind of vehicle is this, by the way?
i've had poor results with mobil 1 in the past as well. maybe it's just me i don't know. in my old 1998 integra type-r i would get mad blowby if i kept getting into the vtec range too much... i would be down to a 1/4 on the dipstick after 2000kms/1200mi. motul 3800 stopped that.quote:
Originally posted by sanitarium16:
I had the same problem when i switched to synthetic at 75,000 on my mustang. I freaked too. What i did was change the oil to a different synthetic. I was using mobil 1. Now i use pennzoil platnium. Your car will burn some oil for the first 3,000 to 5,000 miles with synthetic so don't worry. Give it some time and it will go away. Mine did.