Is there a safety hazard if a car's engine is leaking oil?

[DeBennett]

A car's engine leaking oil poses safety hazards. The safety hazards of engine oil leakage include: Engine oil leakage can lead to poor lubrication, affected cooling, rapid generation of impurities and dirt, which exacerbates wear on the cylinder block, bearings, and gears. If the car burns oil, the internal pressure increases, accelerating oil leakage, smoke emission, etc. In severe cases, it can lead to the car catching fire. There are several reasons that can cause engine oil leakage: First, poor sealing due to issues such as valve cover gasket, oil cooler, oil filter, distributor housing mounting hole, rocker arm cover, camshaft bearing rear seal cover, and engine bracket plate deformation can lead to engine oil leakage. Second, damage to the front and rear crankshaft oil seals and oil pan gasket to varying degrees can also cause engine oil leakage. Third, improper installation or damage to the timing gear cover gasket can result in loose screws and oil leakage.