1995 Toyota Celica Oil Leaking

1995 TOYOTA CELICA
100,200 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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JMAPPLETON
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I noticed the last post about oil leaking in a high mileage Celica. What is a reasonable cost estimate to replace the Rear Main Engine Oil Seal? Is it between $750-$900? Do any of the "Stop Leak" additive products do any good? Or, are they just higher viscosity oils that take more heat to liquify and leak?
Dec 1, 2008 at 11:30 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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HI there,

The book time is around 7 Hrs to do a rear main seal, so check tour local labour rate and allow some for a seal and transmission oil. As for the stop leaks, some are just petroleum based muck that swells the seal for a while , but it also attack other seals in th engine, don't waste your money , fix it right the first time.

Mark (mhpautos)
Dec 2, 2008 at 3:26 AM