{"id":17301,"date":"2020-10-05T05:30:15","date_gmt":"2020-10-05T12:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=17301"},"modified":"2023-10-11T06:42:42","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T13:42:42","slug":"why-is-my-car-leaking-oil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/why-is-my-car-leaking-oil\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is My Car Leaking Oil?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 6<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column_57a01f-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_57a01f-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_57a01f-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_57a01f-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_57a01f-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_57a01f-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_57a01f-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_57a01f-66{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_57a01f-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_57a01f-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_57a01f-66 qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-6d8f70  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-ed9302\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_1d54db-5d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_1d54db-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_1d54db-5d\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_1d54db-5d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_1d54db-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_1d54db-5d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_1d54db-5d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_1d54db-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_1d54db-5d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading_1d54db-5d summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_1d54db-5d\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The most common causes of leaking engine oil are a leaking oil pan gasket, valve cover gasket, crankshaft seal, or camshaft seal.<\/li><li>Leaking engine oil can also be caused by a damaged oil filter, oil filter adapter housing gasket, oil drain plug, or timing cover gasket. The oil cooler gasket and its lines can also be damaged.<\/li><li>To properly fix an oil leak, you&rsquo;ll need to replace whatever seal, gasket, or component is causing the problem. First, you&rsquo;ll need to determine where the leak is coming from. If you can&rsquo;t tell immediately, clean the engine. Then, run the vehicle and recheck for leaks.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Your car&rsquo;s engine contains a collection of seals and gaskets, each of which is designed to fill the space between two mating surfaces. Most seals and gaskets are made up of a material (e.g., rubber or cork) that deteriorates over time. And when that happens, an unsightly oil leak ensues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oil leaks can stain your engine, tarnish your driveway, and turn your car into a jalopy. Indeed, the problem is one you&rsquo;ll want to address as soon as possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But first, you must determine the origin of the leak. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/car-oil-leak-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"car oil leak\" class=\"wp-image-17327\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/car-oil-leak-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/car-oil-leak-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/car-oil-leak-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/car-oil-leak-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/car-oil-leak-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/car-oil-leak.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>Oil leaks can happen because a car&rsquo;s seals and gaskets deteriorate over time.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Most Common Sources of an Engine Oil Leak <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Engine oil leaks aren&rsquo;t just messy&mdash;they also pose a threat to your car&rsquo;s health. Leaks can lead to a low oil level, resulting in a lack of lubrication to vital engine components. The outcome is a costly engine failure.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-search-widget\">\n<div class=\"cp-search\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/w_auto,dpr_auto\/carparts\/logos\/badge_wordmark\/full_color\/CP_LOGO_COLOUR_RGB\" alt=\"CarParts.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"56\">\n<\/div>\n<form id=\"cpsearchform\" name=\"cpsearchform\" action=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" accept-charset=\"character_set\" aria-label=\"search CarParts.com\">\n    <input type=\"text\" class=\"keyword\" name=\"q\" placeholder=\"Search for parts on CarParts.com\" value=\"\" aria-label=\"Search CarParts.com\"><input type=\"submit\" class=\"btn-search\" value=\"Search\" aria-label=\"Search\">\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If your car is leaking oil, you&rsquo;ll want to address the issue as soon as possible. Oil leaks can come from a variety of locations. The most common sources include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Oil Pan Gasket<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/oil-pan-gasket-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"oil pan gasket\" class=\"wp-image-17323\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/oil-pan-gasket-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/oil-pan-gasket-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/oil-pan-gasket-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/oil-pan-gasket-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/oil-pan-gasket-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/oil-pan-gasket.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>The oil pan gasket provides a seal between the oil pan and the engine block.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The oil pan holds a reserve of oil for the oil pump to pick up and distribute throughout the engine. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/oil-pan-gasket\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"gasket\">gasket<\/a> provides a seal between the oil pan and the engine block. When that gasket fails, it can lead to an oily mess at the bottom of the engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/oil-pan-leaks-what-are-the-causes-and-how-to-fix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Oil pan leaks\">Oil pan leaks<\/a> can also happen as a result of impact damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Valve Cover Gasket<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/valve-cover-gasket-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"valve cover gasket\" class=\"wp-image-17325\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/valve-cover-gasket-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/valve-cover-gasket-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/valve-cover-gasket-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/valve-cover-gasket-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/valve-cover-gasket-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/valve-cover-gasket.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>The valve cover protects the valvetrain by keeping oil in and contaminants out. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Your car&rsquo;s valvetrain contains important bits and pieces, including the valves, rockers, etc. The valve cover (also known as a camshaft cover or rocker cover) protects the valvetrain by keeping oil in and contaminants out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you might guess, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/valve-cover-gasket\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"valve cover gasket\">valve cover gasket<\/a> provides a seal between the valve cover and the engine&rsquo;s cylinder head. But over time, wear and tear can lead to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/valve-cover-gasket-leak-symptoms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"leaking valve cover gasket\">leaking valve cover gasket<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Crankshaft Seal <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/crankshaft-seal-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"crankshaft seal\" class=\"wp-image-17324\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/crankshaft-seal-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/crankshaft-seal-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/crankshaft-seal-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/crankshaft-seal-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/crankshaft-seal-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/crankshaft-seal.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>There are two crankshaft seals: one at the back of the engine and one at the engine&rsquo;s rear. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The crankshaft is a rotating assembly inside the engine that converts linear motion into rotational force. Also, the crankshaft provides a mounting location for the crankshaft pulley at the front of the engine and the flywheel (or flexplate) at the rear of the engine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/crankshaft-seal-cover-gasket\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"crankshaft seals\">crankshaft seals<\/a>: one at the front of the engine and one at the rear (also known as a rear main seal).  Both are designed to prevent oil from leaking out around the crankshaft. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Camshaft Seal <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/camshaft-seal-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"camshaft seal 1\" class=\"wp-image-17328\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/camshaft-seal-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/camshaft-seal-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/camshaft-seal-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/camshaft-seal-1-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/camshaft-seal-1-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/camshaft-seal-1.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>Camshaft seals are often found in overhead camshaft engines that use a timing belt. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Like the crankshaft, the camshaft is a rotating assembly inside the engine. But the camshaft has the unique job of opening and closing the engine&rsquo;s valves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On some engines, a single camshaft is located in the engine block. Other applications have one or two camshafts located in the engine&rsquo;s cylinder head(s). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/camshaft-seal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Camshaft seals\">Camshaft seals<\/a> are often found in overhead camshaft (OHC) engines that use a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/timing-belt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"timing belt\">timing belt<\/a>. Usually, the first sign of a leaking camshaft seal is oil sneaking out from behind the timing belt cover. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Oil Filter <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/oil-filter-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"oil filter\" class=\"wp-image-17320\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/oil-filter-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/oil-filter-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/oil-filter-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/oil-filter-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/oil-filter-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/oil-filter.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>The oil filter should be replaced every time you do an oil change.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As its name implies, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/oil-filter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"oil filter\">oil filter<\/a> traps contaminants that develop in the engine oil. The oil filter should be replaced every time you change your oil. If the filter is left loose during service or has a damaged seal, an oil leak will result. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Oil Filter Adapter Housing Gasket <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/oil-filter-adapter-house-gasket-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"oil filter adapter house gasket\" class=\"wp-image-17319\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/oil-filter-adapter-house-gasket-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/oil-filter-adapter-house-gasket-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/oil-filter-adapter-house-gasket-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/oil-filter-adapter-house-gasket-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/oil-filter-adapter-house-gasket-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/oil-filter-adapter-house-gasket.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>There oil filter adapter housing gasket, located behind the oil filter housing, can eventually wear out and cause a leak.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The oil filter attaches to (or sits inside of) the oil filter housing. There&rsquo;s a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/oil-filter-housing-gasket\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"gasket or seal behind the housing\">gasket or seal behind the housing<\/a> that can eventually wear out, causing a leak. If the engine has a cartridge-style oil filter, the filter cap or seal can also develop a leak. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Oil Drain Plug<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/oil-drain-plug-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"oil drain plug\" class=\"wp-image-17318\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/oil-drain-plug-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/oil-drain-plug-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/oil-drain-plug-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/oil-drain-plug-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/oil-drain-plug-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/oil-drain-plug.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>Most oil drain plugs also have a seal or washer that can wear out, resulting in a leak. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Every time you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/how-to-change-your-oil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"change your oil\">change your oil<\/a>, the drain plug must be removed and reinstalled. Because the plug sees so much action, it&rsquo;s easy for it to get left loose or become damaged. Most<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/oil-drain-plug\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"drain plugs\">drain plugs<\/a> also have a seal or washer that can wear out, resulting in a leak. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Timing Cover Gasket or Sealant <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/timing-cover-gasket-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"timing cover gasket\" class=\"wp-image-17317\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/timing-cover-gasket-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/timing-cover-gasket-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/timing-cover-gasket-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/timing-cover-gasket-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/timing-cover-gasket-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/timing-cover-gasket.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>A gasket seals the timing cover to the engine block which can eventually wear out and leak. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Some engines have a timing chain, while others use a timing belt. Unlike timing belts, timing chains must be kept lubricated by engine oil. A timing cover protects the chain while also keeping the oil inside the engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A gasket (or in some cases, silicone sealant) seals the timing cover to the engine block. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/timing-cover-gasket\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"gasket\">gasket<\/a> can eventually wear out and leak. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Oil Cooler Gasket and Lines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some vehicles have an oil cooler that reduces the temperature of the oil. The cooler may be located inside the radiator or mounted externally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In most cases, a pair of oil lines connect the cooler to the engine. Because the lines flex during vehicle operation, they&rsquo;re often prone to leaks. If the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/oil-cooler-seal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"cooler has a mounting gasket\">cooler has a mounting gasket<\/a>, that can develop leaks as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/underneath-car-check-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"underneath car check\" class=\"wp-image-17329\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/underneath-car-check-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/underneath-car-check-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/underneath-car-check-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/underneath-car-check-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/underneath-car-check-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/underneath-car-check.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>Cleaning your car engine can help you determine where the leak is coming from.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Fix an Oil Leak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some vehicle owners may be tempted to use engine oil &ldquo;stop leak&rdquo; additives as a quick-fix solution to an oil leak. But unfortunately, additives can do more harm than good when it comes to your engine. What&rsquo;s more, these products almost never provide a long term fix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To properly fix an oil leak, you need to replace whatever seal, gasket, or component is causing the problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first step is to determine where the leak is coming from. If you can&rsquo;t tell immediately, clean the engine off. Then, run the vehicle and recheck for leaks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also choose to use a leak detection kit that contains trace dye and an ultraviolet (UV) light. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, keep in mind: Cars can leak a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/car-fluids-to-check-infographic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"variety of fluids\">variety of fluids<\/a>, including coolant, transmission fluids, gear oil, etc. Be sure you&rsquo;re actually dealing with an engine oil leak before getting started. <\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 6<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Your car&rsquo;s engine contains a collection of seals and gaskets, each of which is designed to fill the space between&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/why-is-my-car-leaking-oil\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":17326,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[52,3747],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[2622],"class_list":{"0":"post-17301","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-diy","8":"category-engine","9":"entry"},"acf":{"adrotate_specific_mobile_ad":"","adrotate_specific_desktop_ad":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Why is My Car Leaking Oil? - In The Garage with CarParts.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Oil leaks happen because a car&#039;s seals and gaskets deteriorate over time. Learn the most common sources of an engine oil leak in this article. Read more.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/why-is-my-car-leaking-oil\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Why is My Car Leaking Oil? - In The Garage with CarParts.com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Oil leaks happen because a car&#039;s seals and gaskets deteriorate over time. Learn the most common sources of an engine oil leak in this article. Read more.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/why-is-my-car-leaking-oil\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"In The Garage with CarParts.com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/carpartscom\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2020-10-05T12:30:15+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-10-11T13:42:42+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/car-leaking-oil.jpeg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1500\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1001\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@carpartscom\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@carpartscom\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"8 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/why-is-my-car-leaking-oil\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/why-is-my-car-leaking-oil\\\/\"},\"author\":[{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"$id\":\"29\",\"name\":\"Mia Bevacqua\",\"jobTitle\":\"ASE Master Automobile Technician\",\"description\":\"Mia Bevacqua has over 14 years of experience in the auto industry and holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in Advanced Automotive Systems. Certifications include ASE Master Automobile Technician, Master Medium\\\/Heavy Truck Technician, L1, L2, L3, and L4 Advanced Level Specialist. Mia loves fixer-upper oddballs, like her 1987 Cavalier Z-24 and 1998 Astro Van AWD.\",\"knowsAbout\":\"Auto Repair, Car Maintenance, Auto Parts, Car Reviews\",\"publishingPrinciples\":\"\\\/blog\\\/our-team\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/author\\\/miabevacqua\",\"sameAs\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/in\\\/mia-bevacqua-55b3a485\"}],\"headline\":\"Why is My Car Leaking Oil?\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-10-05T12:30:15+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-10-11T13:42:42+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/why-is-my-car-leaking-oil\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":1198,\"commentCount\":1,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/why-is-my-car-leaking-oil\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/10\\\/car-leaking-oil.jpeg\",\"articleSection\":[\"DIY\",\"Engine\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/why-is-my-car-leaking-oil\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/why-is-my-car-leaking-oil\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/why-is-my-car-leaking-oil\\\/\",\"name\":\"Why is My Car Leaking Oil? - In The Garage with CarParts.com\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/why-is-my-car-leaking-oil\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/why-is-my-car-leaking-oil\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/10\\\/car-leaking-oil.jpeg\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-10-05T12:30:15+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-10-11T13:42:42+00:00\",\"description\":\"Oil leaks happen because a car's seals and gaskets deteriorate over time. Learn the most common sources of an engine oil leak in this article. Read more.\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/why-is-my-car-leaking-oil\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/why-is-my-car-leaking-oil\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/10\\\/car-leaking-oil.jpeg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/10\\\/car-leaking-oil.jpeg\",\"width\":1500,\"height\":1001,\"caption\":\"car leaking oil\"},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"name\":\"In The Garage with CarParts.com\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"CarParts.com\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/03\\\/cp-itg-logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/03\\\/cp-itg-logo.png\",\"width\":2048,\"height\":398,\"caption\":\"CarParts.com\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/carpartscom\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/carpartscom\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/carpartscom\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/@CarPartscomOfficial\\\/\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/why-is-my-car-leaking-oil\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Why is My Car Leaking Oil? - In The Garage with CarParts.com","description":"Oil leaks happen because a car's seals and gaskets deteriorate over time. Learn the most common sources of an engine oil leak in this article. Read more.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/why-is-my-car-leaking-oil\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Why is My Car Leaking Oil? - In The Garage with CarParts.com","og_description":"Oil leaks happen because a car's seals and gaskets deteriorate over time. Learn the most common sources of an engine oil leak in this article. Read more.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/why-is-my-car-leaking-oil\/","og_site_name":"In The Garage with CarParts.com","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/carpartscom","article_published_time":"2020-10-05T12:30:15+00:00","article_modified_time":"2023-10-11T13:42:42+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1500,"height":1001,"url":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/car-leaking-oil.jpeg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@carpartscom","twitter_site":"@carpartscom","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"","Est. reading time":"8 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/why-is-my-car-leaking-oil\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/why-is-my-car-leaking-oil\/"},"author":[{"@type":"Person","$id":"29","name":"Mia Bevacqua","jobTitle":"ASE Master Automobile Technician","description":"Mia Bevacqua has over 14 years of experience in the auto industry and holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in Advanced Automotive Systems. Certifications include ASE Master Automobile Technician, Master Medium\/Heavy Truck Technician, L1, L2, L3, and L4 Advanced Level Specialist. Mia loves fixer-upper oddballs, like her 1987 Cavalier Z-24 and 1998 Astro Van AWD.","knowsAbout":"Auto Repair, Car Maintenance, Auto Parts, Car Reviews","publishingPrinciples":"\/blog\/our-team\/","url":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/author\/miabevacqua","sameAs":"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mia-bevacqua-55b3a485"}],"headline":"Why is My Car Leaking Oil?","datePublished":"2020-10-05T12:30:15+00:00","dateModified":"2023-10-11T13:42:42+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/why-is-my-car-leaking-oil\/"},"wordCount":1198,"commentCount":1,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/why-is-my-car-leaking-oil\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/car-leaking-oil.jpeg","articleSection":["DIY","Engine"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/why-is-my-car-leaking-oil\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/why-is-my-car-leaking-oil\/","url":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/why-is-my-car-leaking-oil\/","name":"Why is My Car Leaking Oil? - In The Garage with CarParts.com","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/why-is-my-car-leaking-oil\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/why-is-my-car-leaking-oil\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/car-leaking-oil.jpeg","datePublished":"2020-10-05T12:30:15+00:00","dateModified":"2023-10-11T13:42:42+00:00","description":"Oil leaks happen because a car's seals and gaskets deteriorate over time. Learn the most common sources of an engine oil leak in this article. Read more.","inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/why-is-my-car-leaking-oil\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/why-is-my-car-leaking-oil\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/car-leaking-oil.jpeg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/car-leaking-oil.jpeg","width":1500,"height":1001,"caption":"car leaking oil"},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/","name":"In The Garage with CarParts.com","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"CarParts.com","url":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cp-itg-logo.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cp-itg-logo.png","width":2048,"height":398,"caption":"CarParts.com"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/carpartscom","https:\/\/x.com\/carpartscom","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/carpartscom","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@CarPartscomOfficial\/"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"","url":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/why-is-my-car-leaking-oil\/"}]}},"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/car-leaking-oil.jpeg","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/car-leaking-oil.jpeg","author_info":{"display_name":"","author_link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/why-is-my-car-leaking-oil\/"},"authors":[{"term_id":2622,"user_id":1643,"is_guest":0,"slug":"miabevacqua","display_name":"Mia Bevacqua, ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician","avatar_url":{"url":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mia-bevacqua-chief-mechanic.png","url2x":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mia-bevacqua-chief-mechanic.png"},"author_category":"","user_url":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/author\/miabevacqua","last_name":"Bevacqua","first_name":"Mia","job_title":"ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician","description":"<div class=\"auth-social-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mia-bevacqua-55b3a485\" class=\"btn\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"linkedin\" aria-labelledby=\"linkedin\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\nThroughout her career, Mia Bevacqua has applied her skills toward automotive failure analysis inspections, consulting, diagnostic software development, and of course, writing.\r\n\r\nMia has a passion for math, science, and technology that motivates her to stay on top of the latest industry trends, such as electric vehicles and autonomous systems. At the same time, she has a weakness for fixer-upper oddballs, such as her 1987 Chevy Cavalier Z-24 and 1998 Chevy Astro Van AWD.\r\n\r\n<strong>Credentials:<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"author-list\">\r\n<li><p>ASE Master Automobile Technician, Master Medium\/Heavy Truck Technician, L1, L2, L3, and L4 Advanced Level Specialist certification<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li><p>15 years of industry experience<\/p><\/li>\r\n<li><p>Bachelor's degree in Advanced Automotive Systems<\/p><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17301","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17301"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17301\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17326"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17301"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17301"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17301"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=17301"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}