Originally Posted By: WobblyElvis
I have a 99 Dodge Caravan that used conventional oil most of it's life. I put some synthetic oil in it 2 years ago and it had a small oil leak from the head gasket at the time. The leak became very large and I have not been able to stop it from leaking ever since. "Stop leak" additives to not work. There is a tray under it in my driveway right now. I will never change from conventional to synthetic ever again in an older vehicle.
You're leaking oil from your head gasket? Sure its not the Valve cover gaskets? Thats not THAT hard to do on the motor.
Try Valvoline MaxLife for several changes, I have had decent luck slwing down leaks with it.
I have a 99 Dodge Caravan that used conventional oil most of it's life. I put some synthetic oil in it 2 years ago and it had a small oil leak from the head gasket at the time. The leak became very large and I have not been able to stop it from leaking ever since. "Stop leak" additives to not work. There is a tray under it in my driveway right now. I will never change from conventional to synthetic ever again in an older vehicle.
You're leaking oil from your head gasket? Sure its not the Valve cover gaskets? Thats not THAT hard to do on the motor.
Try Valvoline MaxLife for several changes, I have had decent luck slwing down leaks with it.