4.6L 2v Discussion forum for the 4.6L 2v Mustangs

Leaking valve seals ?

Thread Tools
 
Old Apr 13, 2012 | 01:19 PM
  #1  
wannabesaleen281's Avatar
Thread Starter
CMOC Rookie
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 193
From: airdrie
Leaking valve seals ?

Hey guys my stang is burning a fair amount of oil about a liter every month. It only really burns oil after idle at a stop light then accelerate which is leading me to believe its the valve seals. I got some quotes to get my valve seals done around $1400. I plan on doing a full rebuild and top end kit for my car next winter so I was going to try and hold off from doing the valve seals. My question is can I do anything to try and eliminate the smoking for this summer maybe change to a lighter oil. I currently run 10w30 royal purple and I was planning on switching to a 5w30 this summer hoping that may help. I was also going to try a stop smoke additive and suggestion?
Old Apr 13, 2012 | 01:51 PM
  #2  
ChadStang's Avatar
Moderator
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 6,871
From: Slave Lake, AB
I've seen treatments and additives that are supposed to help cure it but I've never used them so I don't know if they work or not.
Old Apr 13, 2012 | 04:06 PM
  #3  
wannabesaleen281's Avatar
Thread Starter
CMOC Rookie
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 193
From: airdrie
Ya when I put my stang back on the road next month I am gonna try and adding a stop leak to my oil and switch to a lighter oil in the 5w30 and hope it atleast reduced the smoke.
Old Apr 13, 2012 | 10:38 PM
  #4  
2000roush's Avatar
CMOC Rookie
 
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 121
From: gatineau quebec
lucas engine oil treatment works pretty well. but to slow the oil burning, a thicker oil is required. personally i would not do it but i have friends that have used 15w40 in their fox bodies to stop alot of the smoking.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
1990Fox
Mustang Drivetrain
10
Aug 13, 2012 06:30 PM
hujirong
General Mustang Tech & Chat
4
May 25, 2011 05:07 PM
smatej
General Mustang Tech & Chat
4
Jan 18, 2011 10:59 AM
john matchem
Mustang Related Want To Buy
1
Oct 14, 2006 06:00 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:24 AM.