Do Oil Stop Leaks Work Special Content from Creators #731

Just being able to throw a fluid into the oil and have a chance at stopping or slowing the leak down sounds almost too good to be true The engine is designed to work specifically with a certain type of oil Won't adding something else in throw things off, potentially out of spec for the original design, and potentially cause engine damage? Do stop leak engine oil products actually work I have a 2001 toyota highlander with a leak somewhere in a lower engine seal Is using a stop leak oil treatment product a good idea just to keep squeaking by. Yeah i had radiator stop leak work on my shit box when i was 17 I also put some oil additive stop leak shit in my sailboat motor because it's leaking out of the rear main seal and i just needed to slow the leak down, which it did a lot. Your oil has the stop leak additives you need Anything more, you need to replace the seals rather than try to stop them with additives that thicken your oil and possibly could clog oil passages. I have used bars leaks 3 times, and it has worked 3 times I think the condition of the radiator is important, and it probably won't fix a leaky clogged up radiator, a good flush first is essential It should work with dexcool as it says on the bottle works with all modern antifreeze. Tired of oil spots under your car Do engine oil stop leak additives work The effectiveness of engine oil stop leak additives depends on the severity of the leak, the underlying cause, and the specific product used. Compared to other oil leak solutions, lucas oil stop leak is relatively affordable After reading numerous positive reviews and hearing recommendations from fellow car owners, i was convinced that this product would work. Lucas attempts to stop a leak by hyper thickening the oil A thicker oil theoretically won't find it's way through a tiny hole So in lucas's eyes, leak is fixed! Before we delve into the effectiveness of oil stop leak, let's understand why engine oil leaks happen in the first place