After reading this forum for a while and looking for sludge removal additives. I decided to stop on Auto-RX.
I recently bought 1999 Camry with V6 3.0L engine. It had a manual tranny and good price, only 2 owners and engine bay is very clean with new fluids,wires, hoses and so on. So I couldn't resist.
Right after I bought it, oil was changed to synthetic M1 5w-30 and M1 filter.
First thing I noticed after couple days, was a white smoke puffs, at morning start ups.
I blamed it on faulty O2 sensors.
Both sensors where changed out, car started feeling better.
Next thing happened --I got misfire code, Steering wheel was vibrating a little, which was blamed on old engine mounts( as I know a week point in those models), even 1 of them looked new.
Finally I thought about spark plugs,even with brand new looking wires, decided to check them out. And most of them had a deposits on them, and some had a lot of it. 3 back plugs had little oil in shafts, and spots of burned oil.
So I changed them, even it's pain in the butt to reach back ones. I put in NGK Iridium plugs, which considered as oem. Before it had Bosh platinum which is not listed as oem.
Car started to feel much better, vibration is much much less than it was.
Then other day I was going to check the oil level, and my dipstick was dry
I checked car for leaks again, checked drive way. No sings of leaks. So I was confused a lot. Did a researched, and found out that it is most likely to be sludge. And that 3.0L Toyota of that model is known for getting sludge even it was maintained right.
Next disappointment was after my round tip for about 900 miles. My oil light came on. I pulled over to gas station right away and added a quoter of oil. Light turned off. So the car ate oil. It passed more than 3000 miles after a change, but I was going to keep synthetic till 5k, which I did. But during another 2k miles I added about 3 quarts of oil. Because oil light was blinking due oil level tilt when I was breaking on hills or breaking from fast speed.
Couple days ago I finally got my 3 bottles of Auto-RX.
Drained oil ( was about 3 quarts left, not sure but not 5 def.)
So I put in cheap Dino oil Super Tech 5w-30 and 15oz of ARX.
Then I found out that instructions have been changed and now are custom for each user.
I contacted ARX guys, and Gary answered really quick even in the middle of night.
Thats what got from him:
Thank you for the additional information.
I recommend:
Add another bottle of Auto-Rx now
Change filter @ 500 miles after 2nd bottle added - add oil as needed
Change filter @ 1000miles (1500+) add oil as needed
Change filter @ 1000 miles (2500+) add oil as needed
Change filter @ 1000 miles (3500+) add oil as needed
Change filter @ 1000 miles (4500+) add oil as needed
Change oil and filter @ 1000 miles (5500+) DO NOT ADD AUTO-RX
Change filter @ 1000 miles
Run oil and filter to 3000 total miles
Change oil and filter
Add last bottle of Auto-Rx
Drive 3000 miles
Change oil and filter
Drive 3000 miles
Return to your normal oil and time/mileage oil change interval.
This will give you the best result in a reasonable time frame. Otherwise, it can take well over a year (or more).
If you have any additional questions, just hit the reply button.
Regards,
Gary
So I heated up engine and ARX, so it will be more runny and added the rest what was in second bottle (9 oz.)
And first thing I mentioned after 300 miles using ARX-- I can finally measure my oil level ( Before I tried my Fathers dip stick from Mini Cooper S, with same results, but it was longer and it had a peace of black goo sticked to it, which proved that I got sludge.)
Second thing, I mentioned today when added ARX that filler cap is cleaner. Oil screen looked same to me, same dirty. I hate that stupid screen, It takes forever to fill oil and you can't look inside.
I recently bought 1999 Camry with V6 3.0L engine. It had a manual tranny and good price, only 2 owners and engine bay is very clean with new fluids,wires, hoses and so on. So I couldn't resist.
Right after I bought it, oil was changed to synthetic M1 5w-30 and M1 filter.
First thing I noticed after couple days, was a white smoke puffs, at morning start ups.
I blamed it on faulty O2 sensors.
Both sensors where changed out, car started feeling better.
Next thing happened --I got misfire code, Steering wheel was vibrating a little, which was blamed on old engine mounts( as I know a week point in those models), even 1 of them looked new.
Finally I thought about spark plugs,even with brand new looking wires, decided to check them out. And most of them had a deposits on them, and some had a lot of it. 3 back plugs had little oil in shafts, and spots of burned oil.
So I changed them, even it's pain in the butt to reach back ones. I put in NGK Iridium plugs, which considered as oem. Before it had Bosh platinum which is not listed as oem.
Car started to feel much better, vibration is much much less than it was.
Then other day I was going to check the oil level, and my dipstick was dry
Next disappointment was after my round tip for about 900 miles. My oil light came on. I pulled over to gas station right away and added a quoter of oil. Light turned off. So the car ate oil. It passed more than 3000 miles after a change, but I was going to keep synthetic till 5k, which I did. But during another 2k miles I added about 3 quarts of oil. Because oil light was blinking due oil level tilt when I was breaking on hills or breaking from fast speed.
Couple days ago I finally got my 3 bottles of Auto-RX.
Drained oil ( was about 3 quarts left, not sure but not 5 def.)
So I put in cheap Dino oil Super Tech 5w-30 and 15oz of ARX.
Then I found out that instructions have been changed and now are custom for each user.
I contacted ARX guys, and Gary answered really quick even in the middle of night.
Thats what got from him:
Thank you for the additional information.
I recommend:
Add another bottle of Auto-Rx now
Change filter @ 500 miles after 2nd bottle added - add oil as needed
Change filter @ 1000miles (1500+) add oil as needed
Change filter @ 1000 miles (2500+) add oil as needed
Change filter @ 1000 miles (3500+) add oil as needed
Change filter @ 1000 miles (4500+) add oil as needed
Change oil and filter @ 1000 miles (5500+) DO NOT ADD AUTO-RX
Change filter @ 1000 miles
Run oil and filter to 3000 total miles
Change oil and filter
Add last bottle of Auto-Rx
Drive 3000 miles
Change oil and filter
Drive 3000 miles
Return to your normal oil and time/mileage oil change interval.
This will give you the best result in a reasonable time frame. Otherwise, it can take well over a year (or more).
If you have any additional questions, just hit the reply button.
Regards,
Gary
So I heated up engine and ARX, so it will be more runny and added the rest what was in second bottle (9 oz.)
And first thing I mentioned after 300 miles using ARX-- I can finally measure my oil level ( Before I tried my Fathers dip stick from Mini Cooper S, with same results, but it was longer and it had a peace of black goo sticked to it, which proved that I got sludge.)
Second thing, I mentioned today when added ARX that filler cap is cleaner. Oil screen looked same to me, same dirty. I hate that stupid screen, It takes forever to fill oil and you can't look inside.