{"id":16529,"date":"2019-06-06T17:13:10","date_gmt":"2019-06-06T16:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/expert-advice\/engine-problems\/head-gasket\/does-head-gasket-sealer-work"},"modified":"2024-03-26T16:02:41","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T16:02:41","slug":"does-head-gasket-sealer-work","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/ie\/expert-advice\/engine-problems\/how-to-fix-a-blown-head-gasket\/does-head-gasket-sealer-work","title":{"rendered":"Does head gasket sealer work?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Generally, it\u2019s not recommended to add anything to your engine. Because it\u2019s such a complicated piece of machinery that works in a very precise way, even a small change to that could be disastrous for the entire thing.<\/p>\n<p>However, K-Seal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/ie\/expert-advice\/using-a-head-gasket-sealer\">head gasket sealant<\/a> can be added to the coolant solution <strong>without damaging the engine at all<\/strong> \u2013 and without leaving any debris floating in the solution once it has done its job either. It\u2019s a completely <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/ie\/expert-advice\/head-gasket-sealant-safe-use\">safe way to fix your head gasket<\/a> without causing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/ie\/expert-advice\/engine-problems\/how-to-fix-a-blown-head-gasket\/head-gasket-repair-cost\">costly repairs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThat worked. Thanks for all your help. You saved me $3000!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Brian Campbell, USA<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/ie\/case-studies\">View more case studies<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>How does head gasket sealer work?<\/h2>\n<p>The K-Seal formula features a unique blend of chemical ingredients including ceramic microfibres and copper particles which acts to seal holes and imperfections in head gaskets.<\/p>\n<p>If coolant is leaking from the engine, the sealant will follow the coolant through the gap and close it up, with the microfibres and particles meshing together inside.<\/p>\n<p>This mesh, when it is exposed to both the gases within the combustion chamber and the heat of the engine, fixes together and seals the hole, restoring the gasket to full health and allowing it to continue doing its job in the face of high pressure and temperature.<\/p>\n<h2>Is head gasket sealer safe for my engine?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes. Because the particles used in K-Seal are so small, they can only seal holes that are up to 0.635 mm in diameter, so if they manage to find their way down passages in the heater core or radiator, they won\u2019t have any effect on them. This isn\u2019t just something we\u2019ve tested on our own either \u2013 it\u2019s been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/ie\/using-k-seal\/how-does-k-seal-work\/scientifically-tested\">scientifically proven in independent university testing<\/a> to make sure our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/ie\/expert-advice\/using-a-head-gasket-sealer\">head gasket sealer<\/a> meets your needs.<\/p>\n<p>And that means that regardless of how big it is \u2013 or the type of fuel it needs in order to run \u2013 there is no risk to the car engine as a whole if you use a trusted head gasket sealer.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16510\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16510\" style=\"width: 664px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/head-gasket-sealer-in-use.png\" alt=\"A customer carefully pours a small bottle of K-Seal in to fix his head gasket.\" width=\"664\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/head-gasket-sealer-in-use.png 664w, https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/head-gasket-sealer-in-use-300x198.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16510\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Using K-Seal in your engine is simple \u2013 just shake, pour and go!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What vehicles can I use head gasket sealer on?<\/h2>\n<p>Although other head gasket sealers may vary, it\u2019s completely <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/ie\/expert-advice\/head-gasket-sealant-safe-use\">safe to use K-Seal in almost any vehicle engine<\/a>, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>motorcycles<\/li>\n<li>cars<\/li>\n<li>commercial vehicles<\/li>\n<li>HGVs &amp; Tractors (try our specialist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/ie\/expert-advice\/difference-k-seal-k-seal-hd\">K\u2011Seal HD<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Regardless of what you\u2019re driving, with K-Seal you don\u2019t have to worry about suddenly being left without transport.<\/p>\n<h2>What head gasket sealer works best?<\/h2>\n<p>The best and most effective head gasket sealer is <strong>manufactured by K-Seal<\/strong> \u2013 and we say that with confidence. All leading roadside repair and recovery organisations use K-Seal technology because it mixes successfully with all kinds of antifreeze and engine coolant in order to repair head gasket failures \u2013 preventing combustion gases escaping and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/ie\/expert-advice\/what-causes-coolant-to-leak\">coolant leaking<\/a> into the engine cylinder.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16498\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/K-Seal-TrustPilot-head-gasket-sealer-recommendation.png\" alt=\"A five star customer review TrustPilot from happy customer Brett A. Curtis: &quot;I was recommended a competitor's product which did not work. With nothing to lose I gambled on K-Seal which was the only product to list actual sealing parameters.&quot;\" width=\"745\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/K-Seal-TrustPilot-head-gasket-sealer-recommendation.png 745w, https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/K-Seal-TrustPilot-head-gasket-sealer-recommendation-300x157.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Scientifically proven and tested<\/h3>\n<p>Don\u2019t just take our word for it though \u2013 all types of our head gasket sealer have been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/ie\/using-k-seal\/how-does-k-seal-work\/scientifically-tested\">independently tested<\/a> by the engineering department of the University of Brighton to ensure that they meet industry standards. Because you deserve the best head gasket sealer on the market that gets proven results.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/ie\/products\/k-seal\">K\u2011Seal<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/ie\/products\/k-seal-ultimate\">K\u2011Seal Ultimate<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/ie\/products\/k-seal-hd\">K\u2011Seal HD<\/a> (designed for use in large vehicles such as HGVs and tractors) are the first choice of motorists on a global scale.<\/p>\n<h2>Get back on the road with K-Seal<\/h2>\n<p>Want to get hold of a bottle to fix your head gasket? Find your nearest supplier with our simple stockist search facility and get back on the road \u2013 fast.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" style=\"color: white;\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/ie\/where-to-buy\">Find your local supplier<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Generally, it\u2019s not recommended to add anything to your engine. Because it\u2019s such a complicated piece of machinery that works in a very precise way, even a small change to that could be disastrous for the entire thing. However, K-Seal head gasket sealant can be added to the coolant solution without damaging the engine at<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":2182,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16529"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16529"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16529\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19731,"href":"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16529\/revisions\/19731"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2182"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16529"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}