Auto-Rx Is It Worth It ?

[Frank]

I think a lot of new buyers are looking at Auto-Rx as a last ditch effort to keep their car running. They are hoping the product will work, they are not totally convinced that it will work.And money is tight.

Auto-Rx is a clean while you drive product. The others are solvent flushes that are administered at dealerships and quick change oil places, for a price at least equal to or greater than a bottle of ARX.

We Guarantee Your Satisfaction With Auto-Rx Or No Charge.

 

[KC Strip]

I've been pleased with the results so far. Worth every penny!

 

[dj215]

Im hoping it'll work out well, even if it doesn't I'm not the type of person to call and ask for money back because it didn't when I used all of the product.

 

[Pablo]

Frank - I don't hesitate to recommend your product - purely for selfish reasons. I know if someone starts out with Amsoil in a clean engine, they will be very pleased in the long run!

Sure we've seen a few cases of AutoRx not curing all problems. But those are real exceptions - and if the root cause was truly known, most would have some mechanical problem where the hard damage was already done.

 

[SSDude]

Auto-rx is the real deal. I recall a board member whose engine was so sludged that it seemed as if he was going to have to get a new engine. Auto-rx desludged his engine and restore the compression to normal.

 

[vairox]

never seen a VOA on auto-rx itself... doesnt mean it doesnt work, but you'd atleast think that if everyone on this site is doing VOA's on every other additive on the shelf they would atleast do one on the most popular here on the forum... unless it has something to do with them being a sponsor.

 

[ChiTDI]

Lots of years of snake oil is hard to overcome.
Skeptics are out there because they've been burned. Cars needing mechanical work also cloud the "pure results" of the product.
My feeling is based on using it in six different vehicles - it works as described when used as directed. Simple.

 

[bfort44]

To many people are losing their jobs and money is getting tight. If you have engine problems that are not mechinical but sludge and such you want something to work at a reasonable price. Auto-RX is the real deal. If you do have sludge, your auto dealer want's $1,500 + to fix your car, when for $50. you can do it yourself. It's not rocket science, just follow the printable instructions and you practilly have a new engine. Add that with no cost shipping in the USA and you can't find a better deal out there for what you get.

 

[Oldmoparguy1]

Frank,
Auto-RX is an excellent product. I've used it in 4 cars now, all with more them 175K miles with excellent results. I will be doing a 2nd. A-RX on 2 of those cars as well as a 1st. treatment on my wifes' 2000 GC with 76K miles. The thing is, I didn't know about A-RX or for that matter, BITOG until last year.

Many of the posters here are in the same situation as I was. Also, many people are buying high mileage used cars with unknown histories and are looking for ways to get the most out of them.

So don't give up. Just keep preaching the gospel.

 

[kanling]

I think it is a "last ditch effort to keep the engine running" for very few BITOG readers.

If that is the crowd to whom you are trying to increase sales, selling to a mass market retailer would probably be more effective. Or licensing to motor oil brands as an additive in their products.

I suspect that going down that path is a lot more work initially, but with greater rewards long term. I have to wonder why, since Auto RX is so widely regarded by users, no retailer or oil company has picked up the product?

(Personally, I haven't used it... I adopt the if it ain't broke don't fix it policy.)

 

[ikarus1]

My experience on using Auto RX on multiple engines, transmissions, and power steering systems is this: It extends the useable life of higher-mileage vehicles. In fact, when I check out a used car, many times all it needs is some basic TLC. I have incorporated A-RX into my toolkit simply because it works as directed. Now, it hasn't cured EVERY leak on my van w/ 145K on it and it hasn't dramatically increased my mileage on my mazda which needs 02 sensors but I know it works. That's why I recommend it for people who depend on used cars to get them to work everyday.

 

[darkdan]

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never seen a VOA on auto-rx itself... doesnt mean it doesnt work, but you'd atleast think that if everyone on this site is doing VOA's on every other additive on the shelf they would atleast do one on the most popular here on the forum... unless it has something to do with them being a sponsor.

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VOA would be pointless. It's lanolin based esters....which wouldn't make much show up on a VOA.

 

[rp855T]

Will it cause leaks in a high mileage engine like my Volvo 850 turbo with 134K miles? I'd love to try it but I'm afraid it might cause problems.

 

[Moloch]

Auto-Rx does its job well, dont expect it to fix a spun bearing or weld back a broken connectiong rod, or a cracked piston

 

[rp855T]

Thanks for the reply. I don't have any problems like that but the 850s are known for RMS leaks. I don't want to introduce something that might cause leaks. Can anyone tell me what it will do to my engine seals? I read the ARX FAQ but would like to know more especially specific to Volvo 850s. My car does not currently leak and I run Dino oil. thanks again and apologies if this has been discussed in the past.

 

[ALS]

rp855T

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Will it cause leaks in a high mileage engine like my Volvo 850 turbo with 134K miles? I'd love to try it but I'm afraid it might cause problems.

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Well from someone who's been there and done that I'll give you some advice. I had to replace the turbo in my 87 745T at 247K miles. The Turbo seized and was pretty much coked up. I also had to replace an engine at 283K miles because when I did find out about Auto-Rx it was too late. This car had 3K mile dino oil changes from day one.
This statement is not meant to scare you or criticize Frank and his Auto-Rx in any way. While I was in the rinse phase of my treatment I got a fatal rod knock. My B230FT was on it's last legs. The engine was dying fast and I tried Auto-Rx as a last ditch effort to get another 10K or 20K out of her. From what the guys on this board and I have come to the conclusion that when the Auto-Rx freed up the rings the additional power was too much on the well worn bottom end. I was by the way running a Saab APC system set at 14.5 psi. If I had run Auto-Rx in the car at 150K or even 200K miles I might still have the original engine and Turbo in my car today at 332K miles.
Piece of advice, preventive maintenance is cheaper than replacing and engine. I run a 3 ounce maintenance dose of Auto-Rx and Mobil 1 10W30 in the new engine. You would not believe how clean the cam and rocker arms are on this motor after 50K miles. They are as clean as the day the engine was dropped in. I picked up a 97 960 with 66K miles on it. At the first Oil change I did a Auto-Rx cleaning. I now run Mobil 1 10W30 and Lube control in her.
The reason for running Auto-Rx in one car and LC in the other is different cars different uses. The 745T is my daily driver and the 960 is an exclusive long distance (>500 mile) highway car.

 

[Volvohead]

As to a high mileage Volvo white block and ARX, the answer here is YES. It works great.

Our 850 had 166K when ARX was first applied.
It now pulls like a new one.

And it stopped the RMS leak on it. Completely.

 

[Mystic]

I had a small seal leak in a Saturn SL2 that I used to own. I tried a special product to stop seal leaks and I tried Valvoline MaxLife motor oil that is supposed to have a seal conditioner. Neither stopped the leak, although the Valvoline MaxLife motor oil really seemed to make my engine run smooth. The I tried Auto-RX after discovering this web site. The seal leak stopped. I can't prove that Auto-RX stopped the seal leak but the seal leak did stop after I did the Auto-RX cleanings (two cleanings). The Auto-RX was a lot cheaper then replacing a seal that would have cost $600.00 (engine would have been removed).I figure it can't hurt to give Auto-RX a try if you have a seal leak or if you have a sludged up engine. It does not cost that much for the Auto-RX. And if you don't want to spend the money for Auto-RX then use Fuel Power (which you can also use in the gasoline to clean the fuel system).

I also figure that if Auto-RX works to keep an engine clean (when you use small maintenance doses of Auto-RX) that keeping an engine clean throughout the life of the engine does not hurt.

 

[rp855T]

Thanks everyone for the advice. I bought the car with 126K on it (has 134 now) and I only wish I could have done the preventative maintenance on it from the start. I now have to play catch up and hope it all goes well. I'm going to do the compression test and take a peek inside the oil filler and see what my next move is. Auto-RX is definitely a possibility, especially if the next oil analysis continues to show high levels of wear.

 

[otis24]

Then there are people like me. I recall one poster who complained; " I used Auto Rx but couldn't tell any difference". Then perhaps there was nothing wrong in the first place. Auto-Rx is for sludge problems. If you don't have sludge, you might not see any benefit from Auto-Rx.
I have a 1983 Ford F150. I want to get the most out of it. It is low mileage and seems to have been well maintained. For $25, I figured to give Auto-Rx a try. I figured it can't hurt and if it cleans my engine (even if I only have varnish and not sludge), $25 is a small price to pay. The bottom line for me (a known skeptic) was that I trust the members here. If they say it will do what it says it will, I trust that. Any additive promoted here by the "no additives" crowd must have something going for it.