[Peugeot-L] Head Gasket Seal

I have a small head gasket leak (leaking oil out of the head gasket area and down the engine -- illegal now in Maine) in a non-Peugeot. My inspector says he has seen most of these sealed up all right with insertion of a container of "engine stop-leak." He says to get an expensive one, as the cheap ones really aren't as good (only sometimes work).

Confronting the shelf in my local parts store, I realize I don't even know what this stuff should say on its label, much less what is "expensive" and what is "cheap." Bar's makes one that is 2.95 USD -- cheap enough, and I have been successful with their radiator stop-leak product. Then there is one called "No-Leak" from the makers of Stabil and Heet, at 5.99 USD, twice the price of Bar's, but still sounding inexpensive in comparison to some additives and certainly to a head gasket replacement!!

Any comments from anyone who has been there, or who was too scared to consider putting anything but oil in the crankcase!!??

Thanks,

Gene

Still trying to find time to work the Lions back up to roadworthy status.

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