Oil leaking on my Neon

My point to start with is that it is very difficult to start motor oil
on fire. I've never heard of a car catching on fire because of an oil
leak (not saying it's impossible, just extremely unlikely). Even
aircooled VW's (which run very hot) torch due to gas leaks (not oil).

-- Christian

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you could imagine how bad it would be if oil was flammable

Hey bozo, the fumes from gasoline burns too just like the fumes from oil,
Where were you at when the instrutor was telling you that too?

 

And that's well taken. *My* point was that I have personally had a car
catch on fire from a (massive, sudden) ATF leak while driving, and ATF
is not that different from motor oil. Just because something is
difficult does not mean that it's impossible. Whether or not to address
the oil leak in the OP's car is something only the OP can decide.
Personally, if any leak has the potential to be sudden and massive, I'd
fix it. If it looks like it will be a trickle until the end of time, it
might be OK to ignore it (obviously not true for fuel however.)

nate

 

AGREED BUT>>>>>> that engine has a reputation of not having a trickle leak,
but a massive one, and without seeing the leak.....based on what I see in
the field I would say it could be a fire hazard. oil burns, especially if it
puddles and boils on hot metal because now it is causing a ignitable fume
My opinion
Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech

 

Actually, unlike you, I didn't have to be told that, I already knew it. So,
if you guys are so afraid of oil fires in your car, I suggest you give up on
driving altogether and walk. Make sure you avoid parking lots, as all those
highly flammable oil spots (left by parked cars leaking oil)are probably
going to ignite at any second, leaving the whole parking lot a raging
inferno!!

Max, I wish you had more of your "Maxpower" applied to your brain....

 

Very, very close.
White hydraulic/transmission oil is something like 10 grade oil, burns
with the same smell, feels the same, has less and different additives,
but almost identical properties as far as boiling point, flash point,
calorific value, viscosity, etc.

 

Personally, fire risk or no fire risk, I'm all for fixing whatever
might be leaking under the hood-- be it gas, oil, ATF, coolant, or
even vacuum. I figure it makes for a cleaner, better running motor and
a cleaner environment. But, for the most part, we don't need to strand
our vehicles beside the road or in our driveways because of an oil
drip.

-- Christian

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