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Jan 22, 2010 | 11:42 AM

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reza

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Thoughts on stop-leak products for engine

My 01 S4 is experiencing all the common oil leak problems from the engine bay, and I really don't want to fork out the $1300 my mechanic wants for repairing the seals -- I'm not planning on having the car for long. Does anyone have any thoughts or experience with any of the stop-leak products? Seems they work by softening the gaskets and allowing them to expand a bit to reseal problem spots. Bearin' seal was recommended on some non-audi forums -- but given the oil also his the turbo's I wasn't sure how safe they were.

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Jan 22, 2010 | 12:31 PM

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major skip on oil stop leak products cause of the turbos. Where is the oil leaking from?

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Jan 22, 2010 | 03:38 PM

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Skip the stop leak and if you not keeping it just sell it as is. You might find a buyer that wants to wrench on it himself.

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Jan 22, 2010 | 09:42 PM

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NO

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Jan 23, 2010 | 04:45 AM

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nope, turbos will go quick.

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Jan 25, 2010 | 02:48 PM

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Ok, sounds unanimous. I'm selling as is..

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/1570472481.html

-reza

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