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There might be a hole in the oil pan.
One or more oil seals may have dried out and cracked. If recently serviced the sump plug might not have been replaced correctly. If not serviced regularly the bolts holding the oil pan in place may have become loose.
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What can cause oil leakage?
oil leakage
Could there be a leakage of motor oil from a car's oil cooler?
It can leak at the connections or the cooler itself could have a hole in it.
What happens if your valve oil seals wear on a car engine?
Oil leakage and loss of compression and power loss.
What to do if changed oil presuure switch on 2002 impala but it still reads low oil pressure?
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Why i have high oil consumption?
You car has leakage (check oil stains under the car) or piston rings are old and have to be replaced, or out of the gaskets inside the engine failed and needs to be replaced, or seals on the valves are failing and have to be replaced. Before to start doing something about that, find out where oil disappears.
What cause's1993 Lincoln Town Car to use oil?
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What would cause an oil leakage in a 1995 plymouth acclaim?
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Would old oil make a car cut off?
no old oil will not stop a car beacause at least the car has oil
Is there such thing as a factory oil spill?
In a way. Oil storage tanks used by many industries can leak. This can contaminate ground water. I would refer to it as an industrial oil leakage rather than a factory oil spill.
How does your way of using oil impact your environment?
the leakage of the oil from the vehicle you use impacts your environment.
