An engine oil leak can be more than just a nuisance. They can cause serious damage to your vehicle. A Mazda oil change at Cook Mazda can help prevent an engine oil leak, as well as following these helpful service tips.
What Causes an Engine Oil Leak?
Typically, engine oil leaks are the result of faulty or worn parts of your engine. If your engine isn’t properly cared for or routinely cleaned, that can also lead to engine oil leaks.
- Worn-out or improperly aligned oil filter
- Loose or worn-out drain plug
- Broken or loose filler cap
- Degraded gasket
- An overflow of too much oil
What are the Effects of an Oil Leak?
An engine oil leak can be very hazardous to the environment. Dripping oil on the roads or your driveway can eventually get washed into storm drains, which end up harming our water supply, as well as plants and animals. An oil leak is also harmful to your vehicle.
Your engine oil is necessary to keep the parts of your engine lubricated, which reduces friction and excessive heat. Without it, your engine parts can become warped, and your engine could eventually fail.
How Can You Avoid an Engine Oil Leak?
The best way to prevent an engine oil leak is to get routine oil changes. After all, our certified technicians will ensure that your parts are in proper working order or replace them if they have become faulty. Plus, by routinely changing the oil, that can help keep it from becoming too thick or gummy, which also leads to excessive wear of your engine parts.
Are you overdue for an oil change? Visit our Mazda dealership in Aberdeen, MD to get the service you need. We’re happy to help today!
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