Oil Leak Treatment - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

dremorse · 10-18-2022

Anyone had experience with using Titan oil leak stop for a minor oil leak? My engine is the LT-5. Thanks.

secondchance · 10-19-2022

I wouldn't recommend any type of oil leak stop additive. No idea as to what is in it and no idea as to its long term effect.
Where are the leaks on your LT5?

WARP TEN · 10-20-2022

I agree with Yun--Not a big fan of oil stop leak additives. Sometimes in the old days StopLeak for a radiator leak, but not for oil. Most leaks on the LT5 are well known issues and usually easily fixed, like those from the loose oil pan bolts. According to Marc Haibeck, the rear main seal rarely leaks, but cam sensors and oil sensors do. He has a summary about oil leaks on his website, www.zr1specialist. com. Here is a link: http://www.zr1specialist.com/HAT%20W...0the%20LT5.pdf. Good luck fixing yours. --Bob

Young1 · 10-21-2022

Pull the angle braces at the oil pan and tighten all oil pan bolts. Then there is a plate on the right front of the engine that can leak. Check your oil cooler hoses too. The engines really are pretty tight. I have done all this on mine around 40 K miles. All is well now at 70k

10-18-2022	#1
dremorse Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Waynesboro, VA Posts: 5	Oil Leak Treatment Anyone had experience with using Titan oil leak stop for a minor oil leak? My engine is the LT-5. Thanks.

10-19-2022	#2
secondchance Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: McLean, VA Posts: 3,719	Re: Oil Leak Treatment I wouldn't recommend any type of oil leak stop additive. No idea as to what is in it and no idea as to its long term effect. Where are the leaks on your LT5?

10-20-2022	#3
WARP TEN Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lake Bluff, IL Posts: 2,072	Re: Oil Leak Treatment I agree with Yun--Not a big fan of oil stop leak additives. Sometimes in the old days StopLeak for a radiator leak, but not for oil. Most leaks on the LT5 are well known issues and usually easily fixed, like those from the loose oil pan bolts. According to Marc Haibeck, the rear main seal rarely leaks, but cam sensors and oil sensors do. He has a summary about oil leaks on his website, www.zr1specialist. com. Here is a link: http://www.zr1specialist.com/HAT%20W...0the%20LT5.pdf. Good luck fixing yours. --Bob __________________ 2016 Long Beach Red Z06 #10281 "POPS Z" 1995 Polo Green #409 "WARP TEN"--Haibeck 350/510 package, 4.10s, Hurst, Stock Exhaust with QTP Cutouts --Sold but still running strong 1993 Quasar Blue #161 "HIL KING" --Sold but still running strong, now with more than 120,000 miles 1967 Marlboro Maroon/Saddle Corvette Coupe 300 hp/4-spd --Sold a long time ago ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #95 NCM Lifetime Member Favorite Quote--Attributed to Mickey Thompson: "Too Much Horsepower is Almost Enough"

10-21-2022	#4
Young1 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 890	Re: Oil Leak Treatment Pull the angle braces at the oil pan and tighten all oil pan bolts. Then there is a plate on the right front of the engine that can leak. Check your oil cooler hoses too. The engines really are pretty tight. I have done all this on mine around 40 K miles. All is well now at 70k __________________ Steve Young 1991 ZR-1 Quasar Blue Metallic/Black #729 Second Owner 1991 ZR-1 Dark Red Metallic/Black #2040 SOLD 1990 ZR-1 Dark Red Metallic/Saddle #1670 SOLD Double your happiness.....complain half as much.