ARX Dilution Due to Consumption

[MolaKule]

I would use 1 oz. for every quart lost.

 

[JAYCEE]

My burner slowed down the burning as the miles rolled by. I didn't add more ARX but I should have.

 

[jamesn]

your oil burning SHOULD slow down as auto-rx cleans the oil control rings. mine went to about zero from a quart every 500 on a seriously sludged acura. i would add at least 3 ounces per quart. depending on how big your sump is.

 

[Falcon]

Thanks. I think I'll add 3 oz. per quart of burned oil. I hope the burning slows down. Jamesn: You went from one quart every 500 miles to zero? Was that after the rinse phase or the cleaning phase?

 

[m2200b]

On mine with 80-100K consumption (who knows it a jdm used engine) -slowed after 2nd application and then in the 2nd rinse eg
5000 miles into ARXing.

 

[Falcon]

My car used to use a quart of oil every 700 miles. I'm in the cleaning phase and now it uses a quart every 350 miles. That means that I'm using about 4 quarts of oil in 1500 miles. Is this consumption going to lessen the effectiveness of the ARX and should I periodically add more ARX to make up for the loss, and if so, how much?

 

[JAYCEE]

Falcon: Have you checked the PCV valve?

 

[Falcon]

Jaycee: What's the PCV valve going to do? Does it have anything to do with oil consumption? Thanks.

 

[Blue99]

PCV valve maintenance is just as important as an air filter for keeping an engine running clean.

If the PCV valve is sludged up & sticks in the open position, oil mist, generated by splash lubrication in the crankcase, can be sucked into the intake during high manifold vacuum conditions.

 

[m2200b]

First thing to check with oil consumption is the valve, hose and grommet for the valve.