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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 03:58 PM
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http://www.barsproducts.com/

For use in a '93 ES300 with 400K Kilometers on it?
Specifically for Engine, Transmission, Power Steering leaks.

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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 05:19 PM
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its jsut for temporary fix. almost better than using an egg in ur radiator
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 05:35 PM
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Worked pretty good in my 95 LC's power steering.
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 05:52 PM
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I have heard it, but for engine and tranny would suggest, http://www.auto-rx.com

Also, check out www.bobistheoilguy.com for a lot of information on additives.
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 10:45 PM
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The original Bar's Leak is just ground ginger root. Good stuff that should be added as a prohylaxis on American cars like GM and Ford products - as they add and sell Bar's Leak under the AC Delco and Motorcraft label. Don't need it on a Toyota or a Lexus product, unless you love clogged radiators and heater cores.
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 05:53 PM
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It's not the right way to go about fixing a problem. Will it work? Maybe and temporarily.
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Old Oct 28, 2006 | 10:21 AM
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Thats a bad temporary fix. Fix it right.
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Old Oct 28, 2006 | 02:24 PM
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The longest I've seen it last in a radiator was 1 month. My friend had to add it every 4 weeks to his Corrado. Just replace the broken part.
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Old Oct 28, 2006 | 11:54 PM
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In a word, NO. It does more harm than good.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Lexucan
http://www.barsproducts.com/

For use in a '93 ES300 with 400K Kilometers on it?
Specifically for Engine, Transmission, Power Steering leaks.

Thanks,
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im sorry to go off the subject but does ur car really have 400k on it??????
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by platinumLS
im sorry to go off the subject but does ur car really have 400k on it??????
Actually, no.....it's closer to 408,000 but I rounded it off.
The water pump has developed a minor leak recently which I am trying to hold off fixing until I get the car's third timing belt replacement done. For a 13 year old car with that many kilometers on it, it runs extremely well.
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 09:31 AM
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Do not ever put any stop leak products into your car!
They may stop the leak, but they will most definately clog other vital components and end up causing more costly problems.

Just because they sell it, doesn't mean that you should use it.
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