# Oil leaks

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-leaks/10639>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [February 14, 2008, 1:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-leaks/10639 "2008-02-14T01:21:09Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![tombocuba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@tombocuba](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tombocuba)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2008, 1:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-leaks/10639/1 "2008-02-14T01:21:09Z")

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trying to save an overhaul what`s best additive for small oil leaks? Tombo

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**Author:** ![Jeremy\_R\_Hoyt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jeremy_r_hoyt/32/37_2.png) [@Jeremy\_R\_Hoyt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeremy_R_Hoyt)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2008, 3:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-leaks/10639/2 "2008-02-14T03:01:20Z")

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It could be something cheap and simple to fix, like a valve cover gasket. Why do you think it would take an engine overhaul?

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**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2008, 4:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-leaks/10639/3 "2008-02-14T04:57:36Z")

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Thick oil. Straight 30WT. With a small leak, mix one quart in with your other weight oil when you do an oil change. It’s the cheapest way and at the 99 cent store it only costs the going rate.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2008, 11:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-leaks/10639/4 "2008-02-14T11:26:50Z")

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It depends on what is leaking? Try one can of any of the oil leak stop products. If that does it, you may only need it occasionally. Else try a heavier oil. If that does not do it, your only choice left is to buy the cheapest oil you can find.

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**Author:** ![tombocuba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@tombocuba](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tombocuba)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2008, 12:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-leaks/10639/5 "2008-02-16T00:22:23Z")

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that was the major leaking from the valve gasket and I snugged the bolts up and I`ll use a heavy weight oil,thanks! Tom