My head gasket is leaking oil between the block and head all along the lifter pockets down the side of the block(im positive its not the VC gasket). It started when i added resoline oil treatment to my oil to help with the lifter tap. Also to top it off my RMS leak got worse also. So this is why im always a firm believer NOT to use a oil additive/cleaner on high milage engine. Seafoam included.........But i figured i would give it a try Although it did help quite the lifters a bit it wasnt worth having to deal with my heep marking its territory everwhere i go!!! Just my .02 and warning for those thinking about trying it....Dont!!

 

haha, yea i try to warn people that stuff like that could happen to a vehicle with higher miles when ever you do stuff like that.

 

Yea, I did the same thing. Added some seafoam to the crankcase to clean things out. Afterword read on here about the warnings of leaks and drained it after about 40 miles. That was the shortest oil change interval I have ever done .

Hoepfully I got to it in time before my gaskets were eaten away.....

Did it ever help your lifter tap?

 

It quited it down a bit buy once they start to tap you either have a blocked passage in one lifter or one failing to pump up. Mine are failing to pump up. the only fix for that is replacement.

 

Yeah i guess the sludge in your engine was keeping it from making noise and leaking. LOL

I would still use Seafoam though becuase it is better on your vehicle to get rid of the sludge and fix the leaks.

On the other hand if the sludge is keeping your engine running then its days or numbered anyway so... that would be your choice. I have put it twice in my old 87 with 190k on the clock and yeah the rear main started leaking a lil more but i knew i needed to change it anyway. I just want a clean engine again.

 

Just seamfoamed mine, Oil, Gas, and Vacuum line, Jeep has 286k. I do all my vehicles

 

when i did my VC gasket underneath was very clean not one single deposit anywhere....i can only hope when i tear into it later i will find the same.