Seafoam

[lucid15]

Ok so i know seafoam is really good for your engine. But i have a very small oil leak, leaks about 3 or 4 drops when it sits overight. Should i not use Seafoam?

 

[jrohner]

Use an engine oil stop leak instead.

 

[mindset]

actaully, i dont think it's really "good" for the motor... it just cleans it... idk tho.
but uhm about that leak, you should just check where it's leaking from? like if it's from under the filter, then its obviously the filter or some object around it. maybe your oil pan screw is the slightest loose and need to be retightened.

do a quick inspection of everything first before you put in seafoam, although i doubt that will seal a leak.

 

[mattdev]

actaully, i dont think it's really "good" for the motor... it just cleans it... idk tho.
but uhm about that leak, you should just check where it's leaking from? like if it's from under the filter, then its obviously the filter or some object around it. maybe your oil pan screw is the slightest loose and need to be retightened.

do a quick inspection of everything first before you put in seafoam, although i doubt that will seal a leak.

Another common place is the oil drain line from the turbo. (if its aftermarket/not original). Just use your eyes, you can find it.
As far as seafoam goes, if it indeed cleans anything, it will not help fix a leak. In theory it will make it worse, since caked on oil/sludge/deposits work as a sort of gasket.

 

[gsxr970]

dont use a stop leak it plugs up more than your leak best be is find it and replace the gasket