Front seal leak stoppers for manual trans?

[Anthony]

I know the best thing to do is to replace the seal ,but I was wondering if anyone has had any luck with a additive for this prob.

This is for a 95 2wd v6 Nissan Pickup.
I recently purchased this and it was parked in my drive way for a week. My drive way is a slight hill ,and the truck was backed in.
When parked on flat ground or if I park it the opposite direction in my drive way no spots show up.

I didn't notice any oil on the ground even after it sat for a week ,but I recently changed the trans oil using Amsoil MTG 75w90. I think that may have exposed the weak seal.

Engine oil after about 800 miles is still full so for now I'm ruling out a rear main seal.

I checked the transmission fluid tonight and I was able to feel the fluid by putting my finger in the fill hole , and it seemed to be lined up with the fill hole threads ,but I always pump it until it pours back out of the trans so I feel it may have lost some fluid unless it was scattered throughout the trans since it has just been parked before I checked it.

I have read that some have had good luck with Bars rear main seal leak for engines so I'm wondering if such a product exist for a manual trans.
Thanks!

 

[Smoky14]

I think I'd try an auto-trans stop leak.

 

[91344George]

Originally Posted By: Anthony


I didn't notice any oil on the ground even after it sat for a week ,but I recently changed the trans oil using Amsoil MTG 75w90. I think that may have exposed the weak seal.



With manual transmissions if everything seems to be working well, the rule should be ..."If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

Automatics are usually a different story.

 

[L_Sludger]

I hope that you don't truly think that you can solve your problem with a stop-leak additive. The seal is shot, whether it's an engine or trans seal..

 

[91344George]

Originally Posted By: L_Sludger
I hope that you don't truly think that you can solve your problem with a stop-leak additive. The seal is shot, whether it's an engine or trans seal..


Yep, don't put that [censored] in the gearbox, do it the right way, replace the seal.

 

[Anthony]

Originally Posted By: L_Sludger
I hope that you don't truly think that you can solve your problem with a stop-leak additive. The seal is shot, whether it's an engine or trans seal..


Yeah I get that. Just don't want to spend time pulling the trans right now.

 

[91344George]

Originally Posted By: Anthony
Originally Posted By: L_Sludger
I hope that you don't truly think that you can solve your problem with a stop-leak additive. The seal is shot, whether it's an engine or trans seal..


Yeah I get that. Just don't want to spend time pulling the trans right now.


If you have to wait just put a plastic pan down in your driveway or garage until you can get to the job.