Nellie
Veteran Member
Please forgive me if this has been mentioned previously in a thread, but my search skills are, to be honest, less than skillful.
I have an oil leak that seems to be coming from the main seal, or at least so I'm told by a reputable mechanic. My question is, would it be advisable to use a stop leak additive in a TDI? This was recommended by a friend, but I'm skeptical as most advice from non-TDI owning people is spotty at best.
I've been living with this for the past 35,000 miles since I had a new clutch put in the car and although it's not a bad leak, quart every 6,000 miles or so, it's made a real mess of my driveway. I'd hate to pull everything apart just to fix the leak properly, so wonder if an additive might be safe to try. Any advice, as always, would be much appreciated.
thanks,
I have an oil leak that seems to be coming from the main seal, or at least so I'm told by a reputable mechanic. My question is, would it be advisable to use a stop leak additive in a TDI? This was recommended by a friend, but I'm skeptical as most advice from non-TDI owning people is spotty at best.
I've been living with this for the past 35,000 miles since I had a new clutch put in the car and although it's not a bad leak, quart every 6,000 miles or so, it's made a real mess of my driveway. I'd hate to pull everything apart just to fix the leak properly, so wonder if an additive might be safe to try. Any advice, as always, would be much appreciated.
thanks,