stop smoke oil additives ?

[killagt]

i beleive i have bad seal, i been using 15w/50 mobil 1, and it stop smoke but I do add about 1 quart every 1k miles, and now it winter so i use 10w/40 delo , and it smoke, then I add 2 bottle of D12 and it redude the smoke and i havent add any oils for last 1k miles. should I just stay with this ?

 

[rg200amp]

I would try to fix the issue rather than cover it up. But perhaps this is working for you. What kind of car, what kind of miles, ect. . .

 

[ZZman]

D12?

Have you tried a Syn High Mileage Oil like Valvoline Maxlife or Mobil 1 High Mileage?

 

[panthermike]

If it's working, stick with it. But I agree, it's better to fix the leak rather than mask it.

 

[Steve S]

Is the engine worn out? if so there is nothing to lose and all to gain by keeping it going as long as you can .The stop smoke thickens the oil .

 

[Durango]

why not try a can of Restore???

 

[dan3952]

I've used Restore before and I don't think it stops oil burning, it's supposed to fill in the scratches in the cylinders

Originally Posted By: Durango
why not try a can of Restore???

 

[demarpaint]

If I had your problem I would try adding a straight 50 grade oil, maybe in place of 1 or two qts of your current fill, instead of stop smoke. Try 1 qt, then 1 1/2 etc until you get the consumption down to a more reasonable level. I don't think I would exceed more than 2 qts though. I see you're from MS so it doesn't get that cold there. OTOH 1 qt/1000 miles of oil use was considered normal some years back.

 

[Falcon_LS]

I would go with Auto-Rx and the thickest hot CST Castrol GTX you can find.