Can you use blue devil head gasket sealer without removing thermostat?

Asked by GuruRVNBT Feb 05, 2020 at 08:08 PM about the 2005 BMW 5 Series 530i Sedan RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Do you have to remove thermostat when using
blue devil sealer?

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I would not use Blue Devil on any car. Replace the part or parts that are leaking. You will only seal the leak for a short amount of time, and then the rest of the system will be gunked up. Then you will have more work down the road.

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Follow the instructions but like Dolby says I would never use such crap in my engine.

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This is the only stop leak product that I've ever seen work BUT you MUST follow the instructions on the bottle exactly to the letter!! Hope that helps! Jim

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It would be nice if someone would have just answered the question

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Yes, the thermostat must be removed. That is on the instructions that I said to follow to the letter. Jim

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I used it in my other car and my daughter put over 100000 miles on it before I started driving it. It works great. We use it in diesels at work too.

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