I have an oil leak on my geo tracker. From experience, can someone recommend a good stop leak product? Any help would be appreciated.
2006-09-05 10:28:58 · 7 answers · asked by whatdayathink 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
try changing gaskets instead of pouring crap, i mean a stop leak, into your engine. It will only help for a little bit and if the hole is to big the top leak wont do anything anyway.
Just change your gaskets it will save you in the long run.
2006-09-05 10:44:35 · answer #1 · answered by quikone2 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have had good success with Form-A-Gasket and Permatex RTV Silicone.
Both of these, however, are things that you will need to apply in between the surface where the oil is leaking. Haven't had anything that I poured into the oil actually work, and many of the oil additives can't tell the difference between a leak and a small hole that the oil is supposed to flow through.
2006-09-05 18:09:49 · answer #2 · answered by Mad Scientist Matt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all depends where the leak is coming from ?. Could be just the oil filter is clogged, if that is not it might be the gaskets, oil pump, etc if you can,t detect where the leak is coming from you will have to steam cleaned the engine and take it from there. Hope this helps.
2006-09-07 20:05:01 · answer #3 · answered by Bob 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stop leak products? a new gasket......
Most stop leak products just simply thicken the oil (thicker oil leaks less then thinner) and do nothing.......
Others will thin the oil, contain lots of seal swellers and usually isn't worth the money you paid for it....
May stop the leak or lessen it for A WHILE.
2006-09-08 01:13:49 · answer #4 · answered by 572ci. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure but try something made by "Bars Leak"
They make wicked good stop leak for radiator
I never had oil leak.
2006-09-05 17:34:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need a new oil pan/plug..nothing will stop the leak.
2006-09-05 17:31:46 · answer #6 · answered by mommy2savannah51405 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, FELPRO MAKES AN EXELLENT OIL PAN GASKET. ANYTHING ELSE IS PISSING IN THE WIND...ALL IT TAKES IS ONE TIME LOW ON OIL AND YOU'LL BE BUYING AN ENGINE...BUT YOU GO AHEAD AND HOPE FOR A MIRICLE CURE THAT YOU JUST POUR IN YOUR ENGINE...GOOD LUCK WITH THAT!!!
2006-09-05 17:31:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋