help problem with oil leak

[ivatu]

i need to know if there is something that i can add to my oil to stop provisionaly an motor oil leak the car is leaking fron the oil pan seal but i canot afford to fix it right now i need a solution till i have money in maybe 2 weeks

 

[xdxoxuxgx]

By the sounds of it, all you need to do is replace the gasket on the oil pan. Replacing this now will probably be cheaper than constantly filling your motor with oil, and a lot less hassle. But as for your question, I don't think that there is anything you'll want to put in your oil to stop leaks, this would probably be really bad.

 

[ivatu]

so the only thing i can do is keep filling the oil

 

[dsmmack]

yes all you can do is keep putting oil in it, unless you have a few hours to drain the oil, pull the pan off either use a gasket or silicone and put it back on.........wouldn't cost much at all unless you have to pay someone else to do it.

 

[AWD_DSM08]

carry a box of oil in the hatch that way you can keep pouring it in.

 

[toojung2die]

so the only thing i can do is keep filling the oil

...and park in the street.

 

[xdxoxuxgx]

What I was getting at is that replacing the gasket is what you should probably do. All you have to do is put your car on jackstands, drain the oil, take the oil pan off, replace the gasket on, put the oil pan back on, and refill your oil. It's quite simple and cheap.

 

[The_EE]

so the only thing i can do is keep filling the oil

No.. You could buy some high temp RTV, costs about $6 for a tube, drop the pan, clean off the old gasket, put the pan back on, let it set at least 12 hours and you are good to drive. Its cheaper than 2 bottles of crap oil.

Save some money, do it right.

 

[crimsondragon]

The oil stop-leak additives do more harm than good to cars. Think about it. If something like an additive can stop leaks , think what else it can stop in our engines, if it truly does work. Same goes for tranny and coolant additives as well. You're best bet is to clean the area where it's leak, and use some RTV and try to seal it for now. When you have time, pull the pan, repalce the gasket, add sealant on the gasket and retorque the pan down.

 

[toojung2die]

The oil stop-leak additives do more harm than good to cars.

You got that right. Oil stop leak products are chemicals that are designed to attack the oil seals, softening and causing them to swell. The swelling of the seals and gaskets is what is supposed to stop the leaking. It may work for a while but the softened main seals will wear and you end up with a worse leak down the road. An old used car sales trick is add a cup or two of brake fluid to the engine oil. The brake fluid will cause seals and gaskets to swell and stop oil leaks - long enough to sell the car.