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Oil flows through your engine to keep all of the moving parts lubricated. Without that lubrication, your engine’s components will rub against one another and generate friction, which is not only bad for your engine’s health, but a potential fire risk. So, if your engine oil is low, you need to investigate it to solve the underlying problem. We’ll help you solve that problem here.
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- You cannot keep driving and ignore this problem. If you drive without oil, your engine will eventually fail, catch fire, or both. However, if you do have at least 15% of an oil tank left, go ahead and drive to the mechanic if you aren’t going to tackle this problem yourself.[7]Thanks
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References
- ↑ https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-repair-maintenance/how-to-check-car-engine-oil-a7618306432/
- ↑ https://www.repairsmith.com/blog/does-motor-oil-expire/
- ↑ https://www.carsdirect.com/car-repair/common-oil-pump-failure-symptoms
- ↑ https://www.repairsmith.com/blog/engine-oil-pressure-sensor/
- ↑ https://blog.wika.us/knowhow/8-common-reasons-for-pressure-gauge-failure/?doing_wp_cron=1700691400.4062509536743164062500
- ↑ https://news.kixxoil.com/how-to-prevent-engine-oil-leaks/
- ↑ https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-maintenance/things-to-know-about-oil-changes-for-your-car-a9532249359/
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