An oil leak from your car is a real aggravation. Everywhere you park the car, in your driveway, at your friend’s home, on the street in front of your house leaves that telltale sign of the problem, the greasy puddle. It is bad for the environment and making you crazy. So, what needs to be done about it?
Oil Leak
The first thing you need to do is to put a big piece of cardboard on the ground where you park your car. This should catch the drips and stop the problem of the oil puddle on your driveway or on your garage floor. That should help until you have the time to go to the auto mechanic to have the oil leak fixed.
The Cause of the Leak
An oil leak is usually from a worn out engine gasket, old pan seals or degraded valve cover gaskets. Repairing those issues to stop the leak usually isn’t that expensive. It is well worth the money to not have that toxic puddle on your garage floor anymore.
To let the oil leak go for the long term is an expensive proposition. Your car or truck running low on oil all the time or running out of oil can cause a costly problem with your engine. When oil is leaking, you just have to find the time to get it fixed by the auto mechanic. While you can put it off for a few weeks usually, providing you’re checking the oil daily, letting it go for months is not a good idea.
Where to Get Auto Repairs
A1 Performance Auto Repair has experienced, certified auto mechanics that can get your oil leak repaired quickly and properly. Stop by the shop soon so that we can take a look at your car or truck and assess the cause of the problem and get it fixed for you.
