Engine gaskets

I am quite fond of my 1995 Saturn which still runs well -- A minor anoyance
is multiple slow oil leaks. I add 1 quart of oil a month sometimes as often
as once a week. I have a slow front seal leak, rear seal leak between
engine and transmission, slow oil pan gasket leak, slow transaxle leak. The
seals are all very hard to see (hidden aft left of pan, seals right and left
behind pan, hidden above right of pan. I perceive changing all these seals
would be quite a task. Only the pan seal is easily visable. Is there a
product I can add to the engine oil to seal these slow leaks?
If so are there any possible negative consequences of using the product --
I can continue indefinately as is, but not having to monitor the oil level
weekly seems attractive as well as not having oil leak onto the garage
floor.

Thanks in advance,
Andy

 

There are thickeners but they won't do your engine any good despiite what
the labels say.

 

see post that was entered on 7-2-2004. No do not use thick oil and just
food for thought what happens after every oil change ? just add more till
?

 

Front seal isn't too bad to replace, just a lot of work to get to it. Rear
seal is probably best to live with it if you have an automatic transmission.
If you have a clutch, the oil will foul it and replacement is more
important. Rear seal requires the transaxle to be removed. Then again, if
you have the transaxle out to get at the rear main seal, you can get new
seals put into the tranny. (hey, this is beginning to snowball)
With the oil pan and valve cover gaskets you can sometimes luck out by just
re-torque the cover bolts.
Seals are only a couple of bucks each but unless you do it yourself the
labor cost is considerable. Even so, plan on using another car for a couple
of days.

Oppie