95 Riviera 3.8 supercharged engine losing oil

1995 BUICK RIVIERA
175,000 MILES
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GEORGEYOUNG
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..I believe I lost the front oil seal while driving on the highway and lost all the oil in the system causing the car to stall and seize up..If I replace the seal , do I have a chance of unseizing the engine I had it towed and touched nothing as of yet
Apr 12, 2012 at 8:15 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Mean front crankshaft seal? would you explain in more detail as to where is leak? smoke from exhaust? engine quit running?
Apr 12, 2012 at 8:18 PM
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