Can the car still be driven if the differential is leaking oil?
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If the front differential is leaking oil, the car should not be driven and needs to be repaired promptly. Below is an introduction to the differential: 1. Introduction: The automotive differential is a mechanism that allows the left and right (or front and rear) drive wheels to rotate at different speeds. It mainly consists of left and right half-shaft gears, two planetary gears, and a gear carrier. 2. Function: Its purpose is to enable the left and right wheels to roll at different speeds when the car is turning or driving on uneven roads, ensuring that both drive wheels perform pure rolling motion. 3. Objective: The differential is installed to adjust the speed difference between the left and right wheels. In four-wheel drive systems, to drive all four wheels, they must be connected. If all four wheels were mechanically linked, the car could not rotate at the same speed when driving on curves. To allow the car to maintain a relatively consistent rotational speed during curve driving, a center differential is added to adjust the speed difference between the front and rear wheels.