PO used "Stop Leak" - any concerns?

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Apr 14, 2016 | 09:14 AM

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Dumajones

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From: Alaska

Year: 2000 sport

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: New 4.0l from s&j engines

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Originally Posted by BlueRidgeMark

Hmmmmmm. That looks suspiciously like "stop leak products on the market for auto engines, and for transmissions, and for power steering". They even got them in the right order!

I wonder who could have mentioned those????

Some yahoo mentioned them earlier

Apr 14, 2016 | 10:04 AM

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Fred/N0AZZ

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From: Monett, MO.

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

OP said the guy used them........for sure of one thing they didn't WORK for damn sure. All those do are condition seals or try to at the very best not stop leaks of any gaskets, O-rings, etc. which amount for 99% of all leaks.

I be the yahoo 8>)

Apr 14, 2016 | 10:16 AM

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Dumajones

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From: Alaska

Year: 2000 sport

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: New 4.0l from s&j engines

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Originally Posted by Fred/N0AZZ

NO,, Blue is the Yahoo(just ribbing a little)..lol he mentioned the additives in the exact order in the pic..

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Originally Posted by BlueRidgeMark

Fred, there are dozens of stop leak products on the market for auto engines, and for transmissions, and for power steering, differentials, you name it. Walk into any parts store and you'll find probably a half dozen different brands on the shelf, or more.

Whether any of them are any good or not is another discussion.

Here is one that I have used and it works very well.

rwhealey, I wouldn't worry about it. Your regular oil changes will clean out anything that needs to be cleaned out.