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Old December 6th 09, 06:10 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.saturn
Linda[_2_]
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Default Oil Additive to Stop Leak? Lucas Or 10W40? Head gasket issue

Drooler isn't mobil 1 synthetic? If so can it be mixed with regular
oil?
Linda


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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