Engine oil leaking question

[Az15YRunner]

So I recently bought a 94 3.0 I found out It needs front crank seal gasket, oil pan gasket and possibly main seal gasket. So I beg the question do I get them fixed right meow? Would it cause harm if I just keep putting oil in it would it last for the next 6 months? I'm getting deployed and I plan to do a 3.4 swap once I get back. So is it worth the money now just to have the engine pulled? Or just fix it and just keep the 3.0 until it goes? Thoughts comments?

 

[flyinhawaiian01]

Its just leaking, you could probably live with it for 6 months, I know I did years ago when I was broke and couldn't afford to get the leaks fixed. It sure made a mess of the driveway though, and every once in a while I could smell the oil get burnt by the header, but that was about it.

Hell, my wife's stupid Honduh is leaking right now, and I refuse to fix it! I'm actually hoping the damn thing dies before I have to pull the motor and tranny out to replace some stupid seal between the two, a seal that serves no purpose. Stupid Honduh...

Sorry, rant mode is off now...:frusty:

 

[89FourRunner]

As long as the REAR main seal isn't leaking and its not a standard transmission, you don't have all that much at risk if you plan on swapping in 6 months. I wouldn't bother.

 

[mikekfr]

Repeating what i've read here, regarding VALVOLINE maxlife synthetic blend oil. It has properties that can help ( keyword can and not will ) stop or slow oil leaks. Valvoline.com > Products > MaxLife > High Mileage Motor Oil MaxLife > MaxLife® High Mileage Motor Oil

Not very expensive either, been getting the 5 qt jug for $22 or so, i actually have this in all my vehicles currently.

 

[Az15YRunner]

Thanks for the input, I saw this stuff at the auto store to seal your gaskets, you drain your coolant and then cycle this stuff threw then put coolant back in it. Anyone herd anything about if it works? Might be a quick fix for a few months... but will probably start using the valvoline

 

[gtgt_bangbang]

huh ? you said you got an OIL leak, not a COOLANT leak.

No coolant fix jujugumbo will reach a oil seal leak.
(BTW , the crank front & rear rides in (lip) SEALS ... not GASKETS,

coolant sealant type chems are (arguably) for possible head gasket leaks, the only ~typical~ usual place oil & water mix with any hope of fixing it with foo foo. Small particle that follows a leak path then builds up in place. It would be the rare block leak that could be repaired this way.


the "seal leak stopper" chems usually solvents that penetrate & swell-up the SEAL, which is kind of hard on them, but since the seals are already failing, it may be worth a shot

 

[Az15YRunner]

Ok thanks ha ha