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Old 22nd June 2017, 12:10   #1
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Just putting it out there.
Would it be a good idea or a bad idea to add steel seal to a cooling system that doesn't have head gasket failure so that it could start working straight away if a failure started to develop.
I accept I might not fully understand how this product works.

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Old 22nd June 2017, 12:13   #2
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Old 22nd June 2017, 12:17   #3
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K seal totally fried my cooling system and head, cant see this stuff being much different? If it goes, get it done right, and until then just enjoy it. (I didn't put it in my car, previous owner did)
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Old 22nd June 2017, 13:29   #4
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Just putting it out there.
Would it be a good idea or a bad idea to add steel seal to a cooling system that doesn't have head gasket failure so that it could start working straight away if a failure started to develop.
I except I might not fully understand how this product works.

Thanks in advance for your comments
Peter
For about the same money you could do this which will tell you if you lost a mere 120cc of coolant, and not be a botch.

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Old 22nd June 2017, 15:58   #5
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When my cambelt needed changing, I just did the whole head off, new gaskets, water pump, tensioners, head bolts etc. There's not a lot more work or expense (given the peace of mind) involved and it just puts your mind at rest for at least six years at my mileage rates!

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Old 22nd June 2017, 18:27   #6
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Would it be a good idea or a bad idea to add steel seal to a cooling system that doesn't have head gasket failure ..
It's a bad idea. It will add to your problems, not solve them.

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Old 22nd June 2017, 21:24   #8
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From what I understand,and in my opinion, Steel seal is the best of the last resort options.

I personally would only consider using it if I'd attempted all the other options considered reasonable in terms of economical repairs in relation to the value of my car to me. I suppose if a repair like replacing V6 head gaskets, or liner leak, I would probably use it.
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