I've got a 1999 Honda Nighthawk and it's got a very slight oil leak around the front left valve cover.

New Gasket.

I would just change the valve cover gasket. Adding anything (mechanic in a can ) to the oil can be risky. The oil for the engine is used in the transmission and your clutch is in te same oil. You are probably thinking about adding something to thicken the oil so it doesn't leak. The oil would then work its way to clog up around the piston rings and piston. And lubrication would also be less, I think.

you have have been given different problems besides 3 months or 3000 miles. it form of feels your trooper is the two burning oil or leaking it. Your oil mild could point out a loss of oil rigidity or low oil point. It would not nor will it ever point out that the oil desires to get replaced. outstanding subject is a relative term. outstanding now your engine is excellently ingesting oil, this is something that it won't do. wager the physique and indoors seem dazzling in spite of the undeniable fact that. till you may get you engine evaluated to verify no remember if a gasket substitute, engine rebuild, or engine substitute is so as, get somebody to tutor you the thank you to analyze your oil point and verify it generally, as quickly as each week a minimum of. additionally get them to tutor you the thank you to precise off your oil so as which you do no longer run out back. wish this enables.

Replace the gasket - it's simple.

It's rubber, so no need to scrape the old gasket off.

Remove the fuel tank, remove 8 bolts, remove valve cover.

Don't dick around with stop leak. Check the torque on the valve cover bolts.

the ony way is to replace the gaskets.

stop oil leak additive ,you can buy from any auto parts store