At Fields Cadillac St. Augustine, we want you to know that your Cadillac service needs are covered. There are many different service milestones you’ll hit throughout the life of your car, but regular oil changes are perhaps the most crucial.
But what happens when you have you have an oil leak, and how can you tell? Here’s an overview of what to look for and where a leak can lead if left unchecked.
Signs of an Oil Leak
- Burning oil: This is the first sign of an oil leak. You’ll definitely be able to smell this, and it's a sign that oil is seeping into one of your Cadillac engine’s hot parts. If you hear any strange noises coming from under your car, you're most likely hearing oil being cooked on hot engine parts.
- Engine smoke: Blue smoke rising from your engine is a tell-tale sign of an oil leak. This means that oil is leaking and mixing with your gas, creating smoke.
- Oil spots: If you find puddles of oil constantly forming under your car in your garage or on your driveway, take your car to a service professional immediately.
- Hot engine: Prolonged, extensive leakage will severely decrease your oil supply, causing insufficient lubrication. If metal-on-metal friction goes on too long, your engine will experience severe wear and tear.
Diagnosis and Repair
To fix an oil leak, schedule an immediate oil change. From there, service professionals can hone in on the problem. It could simply be a bad gasket, but the longer you wait, the worse it can get.
Schedule a service visit at Fields Cadillac St. Augustine today!
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