Oil stop leak additive, any thoughts?

[TRW]

As Station has rightly said, all the Wynns oil stop leak does is thicken the oil in the sump.

[mat_the_cat]

I think its coming from the camshaft oil seal, but to be honest the thought of having the belt off etc to replace a £4 seal is a bit much.

 

Just in case you're tempted, I can report that moulding a supplementary external camshaft seal from half a tube of silicone sealant, has absolutely no beneficial effect. As proved by the previous owner of the van!

[noseypoke]

Hi, From what I understand it attacks.. reacts affects the oil seal and makes it swell and grip tighter...ooer

Try a bit on the ole dick.....if it works throw it in your engine

                                                                                                               

Years ago they used to lob a handfull of sawdust in there  used to work in gearboxes,

or was that when the dog leaked on the kitchen floor...........................either way it worked...sort of