Power Steering "Stop Leak Repair"?

[DR1]

I just had my power steering fluid flushed and had new full synthetic power steering fluid put in. My power steering is smooth as silk. Is adding power steering stop leak repair part of routine maint.? I just have never heard of this "stop leak repair".

 

[atikovi]

No. It swells seals which can wear them out faster. If it's not leaking, don't.

 

[DR1]

No. It swells seals which can wear them out faster. If it's not leaking, don't.

Thanks for that info!

 

[Gokhan]

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

 

[dishdude]

Yeah this stuff should be left for beaters that already have one tire in the junkyard and aren't worth fixing properly.

 

[oldhp]

...............and if it does start to leak. Fix the leak.

 

[Lubener]

I just had my power steering fluid flushed and had new full synthetic power steering fluid put in. My power steering is smooth as silk. Is adding power steering stop leak repair part of routine maint.? I just have never heard of this "stop leak repair".

Do not use stop leak even if your system leaks. Likely will not work anyway. I have yet seen where a flush and fluid replacement actually does anything in the first place. I think it is a mind over matter situation.

 

[kebabaluba]

No. It swells seals which can wear them out faster. If it's not leaking, don't.

Is that theory proven or is this just something you believe? I hardly believe it will cause any harm at all. Seals perish over time anyway.

 

[kebabaluba]

Adding additives in oil is not part of the routine but if your car aging its not a bad idea to recondition seals with a bit of additive.

 

[wpod]

All the stop, leak that is safe is already in the oil.

 

[slomo]

Like others are saying, don't use it. Repair the leak proper.

BUT, IF, you were to use one product, I would recommend the Blue Devil juice. They offer a full money back if you still have leaks.