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A leading mechanic has warned diesel owners should never use a common store-bought product.<\/p>\n
Motoring expert Scotty Kilmer said motorists would \u201cwaste money\u201d if they tried head gasket sealers despite claims the solution works.<\/p>\n
Mr Kilmer confirmed diesel owners were \u201cnever\u201d going to seal a damaged engine by using the solution because of how the tools work.<\/p>\n
He made the admission on his YouTube channel as he urged owners to not \u201cwaste their time\u201d.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cDon\u2019t waste your money on sealers. It’s a diesel engine. The compression in a diesel engine is so much more than a gasoline engine.<\/p>\n
READ MORE <\/strong> British youngsters snub electric cars as petrol demand booms<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI have never ever seen a sealer stop a leak on that immense pressure. Diesel engines don’t have an ignition system. They don’t have a spark that fires to blow the gasoline.<\/p>\n “They go by diesel compression. There’s so much compression in the engine that when it squashes it, it ignites from the pressure and puts out the power.<\/p>\n “They are so much more pressure, no head gasket sealers going to fix it, don\u2019t even waste your time.<\/p>\n \u201cYou\u2019re just going to be p***ing in the wind attempting to seal a diesel engine with any kind of little sealer. It won\u2019t work. I can guarantee you. I have never ever seen a sealer seal a diesel engine. There\u2019s just too much pressure inside them.\u201d<\/p>\n DON’T MISS <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n The fluid solution supposedly re-seals leaks on a damaged head gasket which could save owners expensive repairs.<\/p>\n WhoCanFixMyCar claims that leaks should be \u201cdealt with promptly\u201d and that the solution acts as a \u201cstop-gap solution\u201d to prevent further damage.<\/p>\n They claim the sealer will work but stressed it was likely to be a temporary fix.<\/p>\n In some cases, the part will be damaged beyond repair which will require road users to visit their local garage.<\/p>\n Mr Kilmer stressed motorists with issues were likely to need new parts which could be costly.<\/p>\n He added: \u201cYou\u2019re going to have to take the hat off and put a head gasket in and it\u2019s expensive\u2026 If you\u2019re willing to get down and dirty it can be taken apart and put back together again<\/p>\n \u201cJust realise if you have a guy that\u2019s a mechanic who works on diesel engines all the time he is going to charge you a fortune.<\/p>\n \u201cDiesel mechanics are super expensive. It\u2019s just the nature of the game.\u201d<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/24\/590x\/secondary\/diesel-fuel-pump-car-4993841.jpg?r=1696426206540\")
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