Is it serious if the chassis is scratched and leaking engine oil?

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MacRachel
07/29/25 9:18am
If the chassis is scratched and leaking engine oil, it is a serious issue and the vehicle should not be driven further. Engine oil leakage refers to the loss of engine oil. The amount of engine oil is closely related to the performance of the car. Insufficient engine oil due to leakage can easily lead to bearing seizure, cylinder scoring, and in severe cases, even crankshaft breakage and engine block damage. Below are additional details: Symptoms: This is usually caused by damage to the engine cylinder gasket, oil pan gasket, seals, or failure of the crankshaft front and rear oil seals, camshaft oil seals, or loosened fastening screws. When parked, oil seepage may be observed, and in severe cases, a noticeable reduction in engine oil level will occur, with a large amount of oil accumulating on the engine guard plate. Solution: The exact location of the leak needs to be identified—it could be from the oil pan, oil pan drain plug, dipstick tube, crankshaft front or rear oil seal, camshaft oil seal, valve cover gasket, etc. This is engine oil leakage. It could also be transmission fluid leakage. It is necessary to take the car to a repair shop to inspect the leak and carry out repairs.
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