oil sealer additive

I added some liquid oil sealer to my 4 cylinder for a small oil leak
and wondered when I change oil, is it customary to have to add more
sealer again? Of course I'll check at the time to see if it leaks but
just wondering what your experience has been since I don't normally
use this stuff (forgot to read the bottle's instructions well).

<rob> wrote in message news:5vgh525bl9pbvme7049aksq4rmes7rrher@4ax.com...[color=blue]
>I added some liquid oil sealer to my 4 cylinder for a small oil leak
> and wondered when I change oil, is it customary to have to add more
> sealer again? Of course I'll check at the time to see if it leaks but
> just wondering what your experience has been since I don't normally
> use this stuff (forgot to read the bottle's instructions well).[/color]

I would not add more sealer unless the vehicle is not worth fixing properly.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

Those oil sealants are junk. They are just thickeners and you risk totally
ruining the engine. They should only be used if the engine or car is beyond
repair.


<rob> wrote in message news:5vgh525bl9pbvme7049aksq4rmes7rrher@4ax.com...[color=blue]
>I added some liquid oil sealer to my 4 cylinder for a small oil leak
> and wondered when I change oil, is it customary to have to add more
> sealer again? Of course I'll check at the time to see if it leaks but
> just wondering what your experience has been since I don't normally
> use this stuff (forgot to read the bottle's instructions well).[/color]

On Wed, 03 May 2006 21:43:40 GMT, "Art"
<begunaNOSPAMPLEASE@mindspring.com> wrote:
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>Those oil sealants are junk. They are just thickeners and you risk totally
>ruining the engine. They should only be used if the engine or car is beyond
>repair.
>
>[/color]

Realistically I doubt they could sell the stuff for years if they
ruined engines. But I asked for advice and you gave me yours so I
thank you.

thanks again.

On Wed, 3 May 2006 11:19:15 -0500, "Ray O"
<rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOTcomn> wrote:
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>
><rob> wrote in message news:5vgh525bl9pbvme7049aksq4rmes7rrher@4ax.com...[color=green]
>>I added some liquid oil sealer to my 4 cylinder for a small oil leak
>> and wondered when I change oil, is it customary to have to add more
>> sealer again? Of course I'll check at the time to see if it leaks but
>> just wondering what your experience has been since I don't normally
>> use this stuff (forgot to read the bottle's instructions well).[/color]
>
>I would not add more sealer unless the vehicle is not worth fixing properly.[/color]


Thanks Ray, I'll take your advice. I think the leak stopped but I
really don't want to jump to any conclusion for a couple more days.
It was a very small leak but a leak nonetheless.

thanks again.

<rob> wrote in message news:j87j521eng0c6rp56ld7hkag2n0r9hmcte@4ax.com...[color=blue]
> On Wed, 3 May 2006 11:19:15 -0500, "Ray O"
> <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOTcomn> wrote:
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>>
>><rob> wrote in message news:5vgh525bl9pbvme7049aksq4rmes7rrher@4ax.com...[color=darkred]
>>>I added some liquid oil sealer to my 4 cylinder for a small oil leak
>>> and wondered when I change oil, is it customary to have to add more
>>> sealer again? Of course I'll check at the time to see if it leaks but
>>> just wondering what your experience has been since I don't normally
>>> use this stuff (forgot to read the bottle's instructions well).[/color]
>>
>>I would not add more sealer unless the vehicle is not worth fixing
>>properly.[/color]
>
>
> Thanks Ray, I'll take your advice. I think the leak stopped but I
> really don't want to jump to any conclusion for a couple more days.
> It was a very small leak but a leak nonetheless.
>
> thanks again.[/color]

The problem with additives that are designed to stop leaks is that there is
the possibility that they may clog internal passageways as well. You didn't
mention where the oil was leaking from but some leaks are relatively easy to
fix.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

<rob> wrote in message news:oh6j5213jv2c60fqkpm6bsm55bvhu48h4v@4ax.com...[color=blue]
> On Wed, 03 May 2006 21:43:40 GMT, "Art"
> <begunaNOSPAMPLEASE@mindspring.com> wrote:
>[color=green]
>>Those oil sealants are junk. They are just thickeners and you risk
>>totally
>>ruining the engine. They should only be used if the engine or car is
>>beyond
>>repair.
>>
>>[/color]
>
> Realistically I doubt they could sell the stuff for years if they
> ruined engines. But I asked for advice and you gave me yours so I
> thank you.
>
> thanks again[/color]

Visit your local 'health" store and take not of the bottles of garbage on
the shelves that people buy because they they they do something good even
though some may even be dangerous.
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