VANOS Condition After 60k on an oil chenge w/ Auto RX Cleanup

**sprintman** · 01-05-2010, 02:19 PM

And use ester free oil for RX clean/rinse phases.

**johnoh** · 01-14-2010, 10:18 AM

Is the car still running wihout issues?

**danewilson77** · 01-14-2010, 10:57 AM

Through all of this the only code that popped on him was the good ol P0344 code (I think this is the code)....so I threw him a gas cap and the code has cleared and is not back...as far as I know.

**hooRAH** · 01-14-2010, 11:57 AM

I STILL never heard what the filter looked like after the 60k change

Originally Posted by tps7c

Yep, I'm the man who went 60k without an oil change! Not the moniker I really want to be known by lol.

Look at it this way - You're the guy that saved at least $400 on oil changes and still (knock on wood) has an engine to show for it.

**bishop1977** · 01-14-2010, 01:27 PM

its like a bad snuff film

**danewilson77** · 01-14-2010, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by hooRAH

I STILL never heard what the filter looked like after the 60k change

Look at it this way - You're the guy that saved at least $400 on oil changes and still (knock on wood) has an engine to show for it.

It was dark, and mushy...but had not fallen apart yet. I expect 87 more miles would have pushed it over the edge.

**tps7c** · 01-14-2010, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by johnoh

Is the car still running wihout issues?

Amazingly, the car still runs like a champ. A true testament to BMW engineering.

Dane, we should send the photos to BMW after this is all over. Actually, they might forbid me from ever owning another BMW if we do that!!

**stompweaver** · 01-15-2010, 03:22 AM

Hi guys,

How close are you to the next oil change and removal of the sump and cam covers now?

tps I bet you'll get another 100K miles out of that engine. Or to put it another way - another one and a half oil changes

**danewilson77** · 01-15-2010, 07:45 AM

We should be close.....maybe a couple hundy to go...

Tom can chime in here....

**tdz123** · 01-15-2010, 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by danewilson77

I expect 87 more miles would have pushed it over the edge.

87? More like 86. And a half. Noob.

Seriously tho dane, when are we getting an update?

**danewilson77** · 01-15-2010, 09:06 AM

srsly...when we do the maintenance. I don't drive Toms car and can't comment on the current mileage....to figure out how many more miles until we need change oil again...

OK?

**bimmerrder** · 01-15-2010, 09:42 AM

im definatly interested to see how this thing cleans up!

**danewilson77** · 01-15-2010, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by bimmerrder

im definatly interested to see how this thing cleans up!

Damn...your gonna have to ask the admins for a more sig space so you can fit all those mods in...lol. J/k

**tps7c** · 01-15-2010, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by stompweaver

tps I bet you'll get another 100K miles out of that engine. Or to put it another way - another one and a half oil changes

Oh snap!!! That one made me laugh!!

Originally Posted by tdz123

Seriously tho dane, when are we getting an update?

There are about 450 miles left to go. My business is seasonal so I don't do a ton of driving in the winter -- this may take another two weeks or so.

**Phateless** · 01-15-2010, 04:14 PM

I just noticed the other thread was locked, and when I found this one I got all excited, thinking there might be new pics.

Alas, I'll just have to wait.

In other news, this thread has inspired me to finally have an oil analysis done. With 225k on my integra, I'm really curious to know what kind of shape my motor is in.

Eagerly awaiting updates.

Cheers!

**johnoh** · 01-25-2010, 07:48 PM

Is it about time for the oil change?

**erickm3618** · 01-25-2010, 09:02 PM

we're waiting..

**tdz123** · 01-25-2010, 10:09 PM

Haha are we pestering you guys enough yet?

AutoRX is more extreme than SeaFoam right? Is there any reason to use this stuff if you don't have any noticeable issues? There isn't any sludge under my VC, but maybe my car's performance could improve. I know when I changed the fuel filter I was pretty amazed at the difference.

**johnoh** · 01-26-2010, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by tdz123

Is there any reason to use this stuff if you don't have any noticeable issues? There isn't any sludge under my VC, but maybe my car's performance could improve. I know when I changed the fuel filter I was pretty amazed at the difference.

If you have 60k miles or less and the end of your dipstick still shines like new, probably not. But even if you have no issues, chances are if you used it you would notice that the oil after the rinse phase is pretty dark, because of the contaminants being removed. Its more thorough than seafoam.

**nathancarter** · 01-26-2010, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by tdz123

Haha are we pestering you guys enough yet?

AutoRX is more extreme than SeaFoam right? Is there any reason to use this stuff if you don't have any noticeable issues? There isn't any sludge under my VC, but maybe my car's performance could improve. I know when I changed the fuel filter I was pretty amazed at the difference.

I wouldn't call AutoRX more "extreme," it's just a different process. As johnoh stated, it's more thorough, but it also works very slowly. You run it over the course of a couple thousand miles, compared to Seafoam which you run for under 100 miles.

**Phateless** · 01-26-2010, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by nathancarter

I wouldn't call AutoRX more "extreme," it's just a different process. As johnoh stated, it's more thorough, but it also works very slowly. You run it over the course of a couple thousand miles, compared to Seafoam which you run for under 100 miles.

That would mean that SeaFoam is a much harsher chemical, necessitating a shorter usage cycle.

I've used SeaFoam through the gas tank of my motorcycle, to clean the carbs, and it works great! Would highly recommend it.

**danewilson77** · 01-29-2010, 09:48 PM

Over 220,000 (>Two Hundred and Twenty Thousand) views on the original thread....lol

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1281659

**Tangent** · 01-29-2010, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by tps7c

...
But anyway, I did need to add oil several times and I always used Mobil 1 fully synthetic. ...

Do you remember how much oil was added and at roughly what intervals?

**DakotaLivLrg** · 02-11-2010, 08:27 AM

Well I wanted to send Dane a PM but couldn't figure it out (yes I'm a Noob here)

Just wanted to say we need more guys like you that are willing to help out guys that need the help. I am curious to see the pics once the milage is meet to see the after math of this. Reading the entire thread (yeah I read all of it) it makes me want to go change my oil and check things out because who knows what the previous owner did for the 100k before I bought it.

And to 7ps7c hope everything works out for ya through the cleaning process

**danewilson77** · 02-11-2010, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by DakotaLivLrg

Well I wanted to send Dane a PM but couldn't figure it out (yes I'm a Noob here)

Just wanted to say we need more guys like you that are willing to help out guys that need the help. I am curious to see the pics once the milage is meet to see the after math of this. Reading the entire thread (yeah I read all of it) it makes me want to go change my oil and check things out because who knows what the previous owner did for the 100k before I bought it.

And to 7ps7c hope everything works out for ya through the cleaning process

Damn fine comment....lol.

hey, if you wanna PM someone...just click on my username (danewilson77), and then choose, send user PM....out.

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