laio

just wanted to know if those engine oil stop leak works, and if it does, can it be used in rotary engines?

Pennzoil Fix a Leak, Engine

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eage8

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I wouldn't use it, it's basically putting something in your oil that is going to congeal and solidify in the leak... sounds like a bad idea to me.

I would just find the leak and fix it. it's most likely the oil pan gasket or the oil cooler lines. possibly the OMP

clokker

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Ultimately "mechanic in a can" will do more damage than it started with.

My Dad is a huge fan of crap like this, which explains why his cars always run like ****.

AreExSevenProject

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+1 for the thread...I have always wondered

...but until there is some evidence stating good things with this stuff I would steer clear.

drugblock12a

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Nope, nope and nope....I wouldn't do it.

Aaron Cake

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Where is your leak? Most rotary oil leaks are trivial to fix.

blk91fc3s

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Yeah, leaks happen. Find the leak and replace whatever it is caused by. There are only a few places oil can leak from.

mike_merryguy

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considering that oil is pumped into the engine to lubricate the apex seals and help cool things or something like that, I would not use ANYTHING like that

I mean that stuff is designed to seal leaks, if it can seal an oil leak what do you think its potential is of sealing your OMP injectors considering the low pressure and low volume of oil that is pushed through those lines I feel that there is high potential to clog those lines up.

now I am no expert mechanic or anything so this is just my opionion, I am sure that a million people have done this without any problems but What if? I wouldn't take the chance personally.

For the oil leak, I would steam clean your engine bay and then drive around for a while and it should be pretty easy to trace the source of your headaches

midnightbluefc

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so, would these would be the first places to check for a leak i have an 88 na gxl that's beginning to leak. small amounts, but the plastic cover thing underneath the car is catching most of it... theres a puddle accumulated right behind radiator... any ideas, im gonna dissect it tomorrow, but i was looking for some input for target areas such the the ones listed above....


a little searching does help!

rx7_FREAKKK

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i have a few oil leaks. One Seems to be coming from somewhere over the oil pressure sender area. Might be a bad oil filter seal. Another one is the damn Oil cooler lines where its Crimped. and another small oil leak near the crush washers on the cooler itself. Oil leaks can be found. Just gotta LOOK hard is all

Aaron Cake

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To look for leaks, first degrease the engine fully and then start it up. Go for a short drive, then pop the hood and look for the leak.

If you can't find it, dye kits are available at most auto parts stores.

Common leaks:
-oil filter pedestal
-oil cooler lines
-metering oil pump and lines
-oil pressure sender

midnightbluefc

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thanks, im gonna check it out today
cuz my driveway is getting destroyed with little oil puddles here and there!!!!

katkaroto

dont worry about the oil leaking all over... i just use laundry detergent and soak it over, then scrub, then wash away slowly.

also, the stop oil leak stuff dont work. :P i bought it for my 7 just to try if it'd do something since i had my OMP blocked off. still leaked like a ****.

midnightbluefc

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fuhhh!!! gay talk about making things worse, yeah ill stay away from that!!!