Holts Piston Seal

[steve8895]

Hey up there all,
I wondered if anyone has used Holts Piston Seal and was it worth putting some in my 2.2 petrol.
Engine has done 70K and just had new head gasket with all the trimmings. So not losing oil down seals or anywhere so could only now due to piston wear. Engine is using about a litre of oil for 150 miles. Been using cheap crappy 10/40 suggested by Europarts so that could help if it was changed but there is so much different advice it is difficult to chose apropriate oil. Anyone got any views ?????
Thanks
Steve

[citspeed]

sounds like rings could be sticking 70 k is nothing for one of these have you given the engine a good flush ??? if not try going to a good garage and ask for a forte engine flush should be around £10 but well worth it follow the instructions and it should help use a good quality oil after 10/40

[Frenchfarmer]

Just a wee tip from a mate. When you change the oil, don't change the filter at the same time. The new oil has additives to clean the engine so take a wee run round the block till the engine is fully up to temp plus 10 kilometers or so and all the crud will go into the old filter. Then go home then change the filter. Same if you are doing a flush but for the price of a filter I would put in a new one, do the flush and then put in another new filter.
As for diesels, My bulldozer ( John Deere 350 ) had a hole in the lift pump diaphragm and filled up its engine with diesel. Lots of diesel. I drained it, fitted new diaphragm and changed the oil and filter. What a difference. Easier starting more power and even after several days work when I dipped the engine the oil was still transparent.
I'm not recommending any one to do this/put diesel in their sump/ certainly not a petrol engine. It just makes me wonder what's in " Engine Flush".
So I personally put a litre of diesel in the oil filler the day before I do an oil change on the tractors and do the oil and filter at the same time.
Note:- Diesel has a detergent in it.

[bushwacker]

hi ya matey i allways use diesle to flush myengines out with, and every now and again put a cap full of oil in the petrol tank keeps the piston rings lubricated, i got these tips from a time served rolls royce fitter in the early 70s..........pete

[Drift]

I have hear of two stroke being added to Diesel, not sure its something I would do especially to a newer diesel.

[steve8895]

Hey all you guys who replied! thanks for the advice it is greatly appreciated. I will try the engine flush thoery and let you know how it goes.
thanks everyone again for the tips
Steve