My 97 XJ differential had been leaking at the drive shaft seal.
I had switched to a heavier weight 140 synthetic oil but it still
leaked. In all my years of fixing cars I have never found an
additive that worked, wheather for a radiator or transmission leak.
I was at Pep Boys and found a Lucas Oil product that claims to stop
transmission leaks, added 6 oz. of this very thick stuff to diff.
and the leak is gone. Today there are drops of oil under the
engine, I don’t think Jaguars are happy unless they are leaking
something.
Glenn Wior
97 XJ–
melloyello
evansville indiana, United States
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In reply to a message from melloyello sent Fri 13 Aug 2004:
Isn’t there a potential downside to adding a thickening agent to
the differential oil? Increased wear and friction? Decreased
performance and fuel mileage?–
The original message included these comments:
I was at Pep Boys and found a Lucas Oil product that claims to stop
transmission leaks, added 6 oz. of this very thick stuff to diff.
and the leak is gone. Today there are drops of oil under the
engine, I don’t think Jaguars are happy unless they are leaking
something.
–
jaguarSean '97 VDP
Walpole, MA, United States
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My 97 XJ differential had been leaking at the drive shaft seal.
I had switched to a heavier weight 140 synthetic oil but it still
leaked. In all my years of fixing cars I have never found an
additive that worked, wheather for a radiator or transmission leak.
I was at Pep Boys and found a Lucas Oil product that claims to stop
transmission leaks, added 6 oz. of this very thick stuff to diff.
and the leak is gone. Today there are drops of oil under the
engine, I don’t think Jaguars are happy unless they are leaking
something.
Glenn Wior
97 XJ
melloyello
evansville indiana, United States
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In reply to a message from melloyello sent Fri 13 Aug 2004:
Jaguar owner walks in to the parts department and asks the
manager, ‘‘Do you have Mechanic in a Bottle?’’. The parts manager
answers, ‘‘Yes we do’’. The Jaguar owner , replies, ‘’ Well, then
let him out’’–
uncle
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In reply to a message from jaguarSean sent Fri 13 Aug 2004:
I believe at least one member had success with a seal swelling
additive in the differential. I also had success on my wifes car
with a transmission oil stop leak and shifting additive that
stopped a leak (about 75000km and 5 years ago) on one of her high
pressure lines about five years ago. The car, a 1993 Intrepid which
recently met it’s Chrysleresque demise by nearly losing a left
front wheel never had another tranny leak or transmission problem
in spite of it having 255,000km on the odometer.
Like all seal conditioners, it takes a period of days, weeks or
even months to completely stop the leak (as long as it is a minor
one).
Hurrah for Mechanics in a Bottle!
The product was ‘‘Wynn’s Transmission Treatment and Stop Leak’’ 325ml
UPC7357956222.
It says it is formulated to stop and prevent seal leaks, revitalize
seals and O-rings, prevent oxidation and prolong fluid life,
compatible with all factory approved transmission fluids.–
Dave J 1996 XJ6 (Canada)
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I don’t think Jaguars are happy unless they are leaking
something.
Well said, and I have said this with when referring to my '66 E-Type, which
likes to drip little spots here and there after it gets “driven”.
However, the wife’s 95 XJR doesn’t have this problem, it leaks nothing.
(So…How can I be sure if the XJR is really Happy? -haha)
…at least I know my wife is Happy with it!.
Isn’t there a potential downside to adding a thickening agent to
the differential oil? Increased wear and friction? Decreased
performance and fuel mileage?
Personally, I do not like “Oil Additives” that are intended to “prevent/stop
leaks and/or oil consumption, boost compression , add performance
etc…”…
I have not used any such products on either of the Jaguars we have, …
…but I did use Oil Additives at one time for my various B-Body (77-90)
Chevy Caprices - I’ve gone through 5 of 'em, and all reached 200K+ Miles.
In my opinion, the additives did not help, and if anything, I feel they were
likely detrimental.
I still have two Caprices, an '88 (160K+ Miles) & '89 (42K Miles) and I
refuse to “band aid” leaks - I simply “live with it” if it’s a minor leak
(if I feel that the “leak” it is tolerable, such as an occasional drip or
two) , otherwise I’ll fix it.
George
95 XJR
66 E-Type----- Original Message -----
From: “jaguarSean” jaguarsean@yahoo.com
To: x300@jag-lovers.org
Sent: Friday, August 13, 2004 3:38 PM
Subject: Re: [x300] Mechanic in a bottle fixed pinion leak
In reply to a message from melloyello sent Fri 13 Aug 2004:
Isn’t there a potential downside to adding a thickening agent to
the differential oil? Increased wear and friction? Decreased
performance and fuel mileage?
The original message included these comments:
I was at Pep Boys and found a Lucas Oil product that claims to stop
transmission leaks, added 6 oz. of this very thick stuff to diff.
and the leak is gone. Today there are drops of oil under the
engine, I don’t think Jaguars are happy unless they are leaking
something.
–
jaguarSean '97 VDP
Walpole, MA, United States
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