Oil dripping from Car - Dangerous?

I noticed today a little bit of oil leaking from my car (Nissan Pulsar Sedan, 1989). Its the first time I've ever noticed this. My question though is not how to fix it (i'll just go to the mechanic) but what I want to know is this.





Is it dangerous or unwise to drive a car that is dripping oil? Why/Why not? what could happen?





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Depends on how fast its dripping. If its a slow drip, I'd just keep an eye on the oil level. If it falls to low, add a quart of oil to your engine. If its a fast drip, you need to take it to the mechanic as soon as possible.


Yes, it is dangerous to drive a car if you are losing oil at a rapid pace. You lose that oil and your car can overheat. When it does that the engine may crack and now you have a bigger problem.


Get it fixed as soon as you can. In the meantime, always keep a quart of oil handy in your car. You never know when you might need it.Oil dripping from Car - Dangerous?
it is pretty common with older cars for them too drip or leak oil.


it is what the other fellow said though , you have too be more aware of how much oil your cars is losing , check more frequently, till you can get it fixed.


there are some temporary fixes that you can buy at any automotive store, oil additives that either stop or slow the leak down.


but as the other fellow said , don't let it get too low or you wont have a car they can even fix.!!!
As long as you have enough oil in your engine a little drip is fine. as you say it does need a mechanic but its not dangerous unless its a large leak - a little puddle under your car after a nights rest is OK.


But Check everyday your oil level and seek mechanics attention.
oh my god, driving a car that is leaking oil is extremely dangerous. if any sort of fire touches that oil, it will link to your car and there will be an explosion. you are endangering yourself and others. so it would be wise to definitely take your car to a mechanic soon.
as a motorcyclist, I considere it dangerous to a degree. When it rains all the oil on the road comes to the surface and makes it very slippery. This is particularly bad after a long dry spell when it first rains. Eventually the oil gets washed off the road but the first rainfall is deadly.





I've landed on my backside a few times due to this, especially in the city
where's it leaking , front or back ? if back is bad, if front there's many reason, if it is radiator fluid , make sure you check your fluid level.
it means your losing oil which, if it gets too low, can kill a car very quickly!
There should be concern about this if its dripping on hot surface (exhaust pipe ext.) could cause fire. If enough drips out you could seize engine (very bad) my suggestion is to call and schedule an appointment with your mechanic check oil level and see what its dripping on if oil is on stick at all you should be OK for short trip. Ask your mechanic before starting it up.
the answer the girl gave about the car cathcing fire ect ect was very funny but it is VERY unlikely so don't worry, many cars leak oil but unless u r in a james bond movie with that car i highly doubt ur gonna blow up in it from an oil leak. this is really not a big deal, half the cars out there leak oil, just make sure u check it daily (depending on how bad the leak is) and keep the oil full and u wont have a problem. u should have it looked at but if u don't want to spend the money i would say have a friend or yourself get up under the car and explain to me as best u can what u see and i'm sure i could tell u whats going on. another thing u can do is next time u take the car in to have the oil changed ask the man there checking it if he can see where it's comming from and if it is bad ect ect, usually those guys know a little about cars and if it is obvious enough they should be able to help, good luck!!
you are losing oil, so that is bad on your engine and other parts. other bad things: oil is leaking onto the road, creating a slippery condition that could be dangerous to you and other drivers, oil is flammable...and people flick cigarette butts out the window all the time...etc.


have you had an oil change lately? maybe the oil pan was not resealed properly...??? i dated a guy who had a tune up before coming to see me at college and the guys that did the tune up either didnt replace his radiator cap or didnt put it back on properly and he leaked coolant during the entire drive out to see me and his car wound up overheating. check to make sure its not just a cap or plug that isnt missing or isnt on properly. hopefully it isnt a more costly repair, like a crack...good luck.
It can be bad, but its not uncommon in older cars.


Depends on the why it's dripping the oil.


Old seals, loose bolts/plug/filter, PCValve needs replaced,


lots of minor things.


If your head gasket is going, it could be a major repair!


Get it looked at soon.





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