Stopping an oil leak by using an additive........

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Ben Martin - 07 Jun 2006 23:42 GMT

Has anyone ever had success stopping a head gasket leak by adding an
additive to the oil?

Car has over 230,000 miles - I am looking to do things cheaply but do not
want to harm the car because it runs very well.

- Ben

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John S. - 07 Jun 2006 23:52 GMT

> Has anyone ever had success stopping a head gasket leak by adding an
> additive to the oil?
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> - Ben

No. Is it leaking into the coolant?

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Al Bundy - 07 Jun 2006 23:53 GMT

> Has anyone ever had success stopping a head gasket leak by adding an
> additive to the oil?
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>
> - Ben

I know of no successes in this regard nor any serious problems. I would
save my money. You probably have more than head gaskets leaking or
something else entirely.
Thank you for not divuldging the vehicle or motor.

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HLS@nospam.nix - 11 Jun 2006 16:37 GMT

> Thank you for not divuldging the vehicle or motor.

'Psychic mechanics' get premium pay, Al.

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TeGGeR® - 08 Jun 2006 00:56 GMT

> Has anyone ever had success stopping a head gasket leak by adding an
> additive to the oil?
>
> Car has over 230,000 miles - I am looking to do things cheaply but do not
> want to harm the car because it runs very well.

Are you sure this isn't just a VALVE COVER leak? Many people confuse valve
cover leaks with head gasket leaks.

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Knifeblade_03 - 09 Jun 2006 14:24 GMT

I never found or heard of anything that was successful in stopping leaks
such as you describe, although I used a seal-conditioner product once, I
believe made by Gunk, that slowed leakage out of rear crank seal once.

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