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Old December 6th 09, 09:28 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.saturn
Drooler[_2_]
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Default Oil Additive to Stop Leak? Lucas Or 10W40? Head gasket issue

Linda wrote:
> Drooler isn't mobil 1 synthetic? If so can it be mixed with regular
> oil?
> Linda
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>
> On Nov 14, 3:48 pm, Drooler > wrote:
>> lbbss wrote:
>>> I have a slow leak in my saturn 2002 sl1 (80,000miles). The mechanic
>>> thinks it is likely the head gasket. I get about a 1 or 2 inch
>>> diameter oil leak on my driveway every day. Any product that you
>>> could recommend? I the Lucas oil stabilizer any good? Or would
>>> putting a heavier oil like 10w40 be a better idea to slow down the
>>> leak, or is that bad for the engine? Or both? So far I don't see
>>> any black smoke from my exhaust. Thanks.

>> Make sure your valve cover and oil pan bolts are tight - if they require
>> tightening expect a little extra leak as the oil is squeezed out and
>> recheck. I have an 21 year old Astro van with 185K - it was smoking a
>> little at startup. at a friends recommendation I started adding 1 QT of
>> Mobile 1 at oil changes. By the 2nd oil change the smoking had stopped.
>> Mobil 1 swells gaskets - so....

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Yep it mixes fine
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