Lucas engine oil stop leak questions..

[regal1975]

I have a honda CRX with 265k on the odo and an unknown mileage motor. I replaced the stock motor about 25k miles ago due to my own stupidity. I never thought it would get below freezing in GA in october and had no anti-freeze in the motor while it was out of service. Anyways... the new motor is a slightly stronger vtec motor (d15bvtec) that i bought cheap locally from one of the places that brings in motors from junked japanese cars and they promise "less than 45k miles" as if there is any way to dispute this.. The motor has run fantastic since i bought it but 2 days before I was due for an emissions test it began smoking. A mechanic friend narrowed the problem down to it burning oil. He said it was most likely a valve stem seal leak or perhaps a leaky oil ring on the piston. I have considered replacing the valve stem seals, but this would be difficult with my current work schedule and may not fix the problem. Im not concerned with the motor potentially burning oil either. It puts out so little emissions that im sure Ma Nature wouldnt mind and I check the oil level regularly. Is there any chance that the Lucas product would solve/patch my problem? Perhaps at least enough to pass an emissions test? Is there any proven product that would work better?


Thanks a ton!


I hope this is in the correct forum btw..

 

[jldcol]

Probably a oil additives forum question, but can that mechanic friend do a emissions style test for you? Maybe can tell if anything further is warranted. If warm enough can do a temp oil change to 30 or 40 wt. mono grade to help with a slight oil burning, then if pass emiss test go back to regularly used oil.

 

[Smokescreen]

Italian tune up sometimes cleans up enough to pass for a short time...sometimes...

 

[bmwtechguy]

Do a search on Auto-Rx or go to their website. This product has impressed me for the last few years I have used it in many automobiles with engines like yours. It is definitely worth trying before you go turning wrenches and buying parts! I'm generally not an additive user, but in the case of Auto-Rx, it is one that I have found really delivers results.