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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 08:26 PM
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Question Oil Problems...
Hey, my '85 RX-7 has a pretty bad oil leak and am burning through a lot of oil. I was wondering if it is recomended to use any of those oil additives like "Slick-50" or other oil thickeners... thanx
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 08:27 PM
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i wouldnt, find the source of the leak and fix it. rotaries naturally burn oil. they are supposed to.
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 08:27 PM
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i would stay away from it. you need to find what is leaking. it may not be helped by stop leak type products.
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 08:28 PM
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oh, besides, stop leak type things only really swell the gaskets to stop the leaks. stay away!
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 09:55 PM
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so would it be bad for it temorarily before i get the time and money to have it looked at?
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 10:03 PM
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Is it a 12a or 13B and have any idea where it's leaking.. Top of engine which side?
It's allways better to keep the oil topped off rather than add extra additives..
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 10:09 PM
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what is 12a or 13b? and no i really dont know where its leaking yet... maybe the left?
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Look on the TopSide orf the Motor.
It will be Stamped with 12A or 13B or whatever.
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