Genie47 1st Gear October 20, 2003 Share October 20, 2003 Nevermind just asking. I'm considering a change of oil but need to clean the engine. Buying the much lauded Auto-Rx that BITOG forums are talking about. My engine is old so need to prep it up for a change in oil. Currently using dino. Once I get the Auto-Rx, will use it with the fresh oil in the next change. Will take pictures of engine as well. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymz21 Neutral Newbie October 20, 2003 Share October 20, 2003 yeah...saw that u posted a thread for people to tompang ur order for auto-rx.. very tempted to get but i already spent a lot liao this month... doing grounding plus trying out the DIY DPS thingy plus must get the K&N filter cleaning kit.. wah...100 gone liao.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie47 1st Gear October 20, 2003 Share October 20, 2003 Why clean K&N filter? It is supposed to last very long. If it lasts so long, I will not spend money cleaning. I just buy a brand new filter! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymz21 Neutral Newbie October 20, 2003 Share October 20, 2003 mine's not K&N.. its mugen.. and it looks damn dirty.. i posted pics of it b4 in another thread under maintenance subsect... haha.. anyway, i think 20 to clean the open pod filter is ok lar... think it costs more to change rite? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie47 1st Gear October 20, 2003 Share October 20, 2003 I thought you got a K&N since you wanted to use the K&N cleaning kit. My car is installed /w a K&N filter. Will consider a new one in 10yrs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymz21 Neutral Newbie October 20, 2003 Share October 20, 2003 wah..10 yrs ah..haha.. Saaber said can use the K&N cleaning kit so juz use lor.. btw, the auto-rx u getting, how much would i need for 1 oil change? and roughly how much would that cost? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool_jazz Neutral Newbie October 20, 2003 Share October 20, 2003 Hey, you left out cxxxxxe too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie47 1st Gear October 20, 2003 Share October 20, 2003 (edited) You need 3oz for every Qt. That is 3oz for every L of oil. If you use up almost the 4L bottle of oil, dump in the whole 12oz of ARX. They recommend using dino oil but syn oil also can. Must have new filter. Instructions are here. There are special instructions for engines with seal leaks and heavy sludge and oil burning engines. But Terry Dyson of Dyson UOA have a very extreme treatment for old cars. Instructions are found here. In the end must use Amsoil flush. Siong man! Must drive long long before you can use syn oil. According to BITOG forummers, if ARX cannot solve your leaks you know your engine is beyond hope and a complete overhaul is needed. After all these treatments, can use syn oil or continue using dino oil but put 3oz of ARX for in every oil change to maintain cleanliness. I compared the prices. ARX is the cheapest per bottle. The other mfr are very expensive and BITOG forummers are singing songs about ARX. Edited October 20, 2003 by Genie47 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymz21 Neutral Newbie October 20, 2003 Share October 20, 2003 yeah... seen that.. ok lar.. will consider getting this as well... see if can squeeze into my budget or not.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zolidlim Neutral Newbie October 21, 2003 Share October 21, 2003 been using Mobil 1 since my old previous cars, and find it too hard to believe, it really works well... Shell helix is the alternative oil i am using.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfpoon Clutched October 21, 2003 Author Share October 21, 2003 it seems like Mobil 1 have a very strong following...no wonder Carefourre and Giant have bringing in so much to lelong! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie47 1st Gear October 22, 2003 Share October 22, 2003 I've been reading much in BITOG forums. Many of them say Mobil's synthetic diesel engine oil is also very good for petrol engines Delvac 1 5W40 and Delvac Super 1300 15W40 can be used as engine cleaners! Some even use Caltex (Chevron) Delo 400 15W40 as well! According to them, dump in the diesel engine oil like your normal petrol engine oil. Run around like normal but change oil/filter at the normal interval (5k). Engine will be clean by 2 changes (10k). Many in the forum applaud the oil's efficacy. According to them, diesel engine oil has many detergents. Much more than petrol engines oil. If your engine is very dirty, by the first change, the oil will become black. As you gone on using the oil, the oil becomes cleaner and cleaner after each change. Some in the forums didn't even bother to use back petrol engine oil! BTW, you can use diesel engine oil in petrol engine but not petrol engine oil in diesel engine. Fuel consumption might take a hit because the oil is thicker but engine protection is more important. That is because they have temperate climate. With us summer all year round, diesel engine oil is good! Getting one bottle for the next change Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtim 3rd Gear October 22, 2003 Share October 22, 2003 I've been using Chemlube on my previous 33 16v for 8yrs (till it scrap), love it, value for money as compare to those 'big' petroluem company, which I boycott unless they lower the price There's 1 time I use the Chemlube for 1 yrs (almost 24K km) before I change it, no problem at all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman 1st Gear October 22, 2003 Share October 22, 2003 Honda VTEC Engine Oil (Semi or fully synthetic) for my new ride. Used to use mobil 1 but find that it makes my old ride sluggish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfpoon Clutched October 28, 2003 Author Share October 28, 2003 Chemlubes sounds popular overseas..almost unheard of in S'pore.I thought is was quite costly ??? how much was it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfpoon Clutched October 28, 2003 Author Share October 28, 2003 Is the Honda VTEC Engine oil repackaged from idemitsu oil or something? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King 1st Gear October 28, 2003 Share October 28, 2003 ya ,that right.same as idemitsu racing oil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman 1st Gear October 28, 2003 Share October 28, 2003 Yes sir. It should be or at least thats what the container writes. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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