Oil leak...?

Question

my car is leaking oil,I always have to add a quart before its time to be changed.Tell me this is not a major problem.

Answer 1

OK, it's not a major problem. There, are you happy? I lied for you. Now the truth: If you have an oil leak get it fixed. No oil, engine is gonna die. It may be a simple leak or a complex one.

Answer 2

Is it leaking from the top of the engine? If so its most likely a valve cover gasket. Not hard or expensive to fix on most cars. Also could be a cam seal more money and time but still not bad. If its leaking from bottom it could be an oil pan gasket or a front or rear crank seal more money and harder to do again depends on your car make. Is the leak leaving behind large drops where you park? If not then as long as you keep the oil level up its only a nuisance. If they are larger spots have it fixed soon.

Answer 3

quik rundown.

If you see oil on the ground or in the engine compartment-probably a gasket or a seal. Try to find where it is coming from. A valve cover or oil pan gasket is relitively easy to fix and worh the money in oil savings, Any place else you should talk to a mechanic you trust.

If you have blue smoke coming out of your exhaust, you're burning the oil.

1.Check your coolant for oil-if there's oil in your coolant, you have a blown head gasket. Get it fixed or get a new car (depending on how much you think it is worth)2. Check your oil for gas. If you find any, you may have a piston ring problem-again, get it fixed or junk it. These problms are expensive to fix-but it's more expensive to let them go.
3.The oil could also be coming in through the valves-you COULD let this go if you check your oil regularly
4.If your PCV valve is stuck, the presure in your oil pan would go up and cause you to burn oil too- no big deal, but fix it, it will cost about six bucks

If you have none of these symptoms, I wouldn't worry as long as you check your oil often- it my be a small leak past your valve guides- the cost of repair may outwiegh the benifits

Answer 4

Its probably nothing major. Tell the guys at the oil change place about it and they will probably find the answer for you. Likely a gasket or something simple and cheap. If not, just make sure you keep a quart or two in the trunk and check the level often.

Answer 5

on Vtec engines this is normal as they run hoter than normal on VVT it means that the oil you are using is not the recomended oil not all engines can use Syntetic as the seals for the oilfilter and the oil pan are not design for thin oil. Cast iron engines do tend to run cooler than Aluminum and will normally give you better oil usage, aluminum will just burn it. If you hear a knoking in your engine is because you are using the wrong fuel and this will also heat up your engine and burn oil. If your engine seems to be pushing too hard and dark smoke comes out of your tail pipe this means that the piston seals are worn and need to be replaced. For more information is always a good idea to contact the dealership, as sometimes there are recalls for bad piston rings.

Answer 6

not a major problem just check your oil at least once a week , but if it starts getting to where you add a quart a week or something go see your mechanic you gots a leak somewhere

Answer 7

Do you know where it is leaking from? That might help diagnose the problem. As long as you keep checking the oil frequently and keep it topped off, the engine will run, but it's better to find out where it's coming from and fix it so it doesn't get worse.

Answer 8

It could be a number of different gaskets , valve covers, oil pan, timing. Look for the leak and tighten the bolts. Sometimes you can get away with just tightening the bolts. Engine vibrations cause the bolts to loosen. Get it fixed. If you don't, you're going to end up seizing you engine. That will be costly.

Answer 9

it seems you know the cause of the leak, it is a major problem. if you run out of oil while traveling or while the engine is running .the engine will easily heat up because of friction. it will stuck up and will need major overhaul. so have that leak repaired quickly before you get into trouble.

Answer 10

You could have a gasket leak on your oil pan, or it could be one of the main seals, FRONT or REAR. When you get your oil changed tell the mechanic about it and they will find it for you. To avoid being screwed over, I suggest that you ask a friend who knows mechanics to look at it.