Can engine oil on the chassis (suspension) be harmful or cause damage/problems in the future?

I have a new car that is 3 months old and got an oil change about 2 weeks ago and noticed that the engine oil cap was never put back on so I have engine oil splatter all under my hood. I took it back to the dealer and they are replacing a hose that had oil on it and going to thoroughly clean under hood. They said that oil was also on the chassis for the suspension but that this is not harmful to the chassis or cause any problems down the line. Is this correct?Can engine oil on the chassis (suspension) be harmful or cause damage/problems in the future?
Don't worry about that, When they get through double check the engine compartment for ant excess oil they might have missed, What I would do is go by the car wash and clean the rest that they missed, Although its not harmful to the chassis in your mind Its a new car and needs to be that way for a whileCan engine oil on the chassis (suspension) be harmful or cause damage/problems in the future?
the oil wont damage the chassis but the oil will damage any suspension rubber bushes %26amp; hoses that has got oil on them. as the oil makes the rubber's go soft over time %26amp; deteriate coursing suspenion problem's. that includes engine mount's %26amp; such.
no it won't cause any problems. on the metal chasis, motor oil is made to be non-corrosive to metal (it has to be because it goes on the metal parts of your engine)


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well if you need an extreme paranoid scenario here goes: the chemical properties in the oil will stripp the paint and over time expose the metal chassis to the humid air and thus rust the chassis and thus making it weaker then oneday the car will just fall apart on the freeway at 100 miles an hour.
Yes, they are correct.....
No it will not cause any damage It might even help to prevent rusting


some types of rubber can become soft an mussy


You have nothing to worry about
Thats correct.

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I have a 2005 focus 1.8 petrol, now i put adsa's econemy 20w50 oil is it going to cause problems?

a friend told me this type of oil is only for older cars and will certianly cause damageI have a 2005 focus 1.8 petrol, now i put adsa's econemy 20w50 oil is it going to cause problems?
yes, it would do you very good to change that oil out now. a 2005 focus requires either 5w20 or 5w30 oil. 20w50 is incredibly thicker, and it will not circulate enough to lubricate the engine. the tolerances and areas for the oil to pass through is designed for the thinner oil (ei, 5w20). you can end up wearing out your engine with the 20w50 because the oil will not get around like it is suppose, AND your engine has to work so much harder to push such that thick oil, thereby allowing the engine to run basically unprotected and tear itself up.I have a 2005 focus 1.8 petrol, now i put adsa's econemy 20w50 oil is it going to cause problems?
20w 50 is mainly used for tractors.I would use 5w 30

Found my oil low, any collateral problems?

I got my oil changed and less than 400 miles later, my oil light started flickering on and off. So I checked under the car and noticed oil in the driveway. Took it back to the place I had the oil changed and they found the filter to be loose (as i expected). The car normally takes 4.5 quarts. They added 3.25 quarts. Would you expect driving around for this relatively short period of time with less-than-full oil cause any significant damage?Found my oil low, any collateral problems?
If there was any significant damage the motor would be making noise or you would be experiencing other issues. Considering how quickly you caught it I would say you are fine.Found my oil low, any collateral problems?
I had the same problem with my 1999 Dodge Ram van. I would check the oil, drive it for less that 500 miles and low oil pressure light would come on, I'd check the oil and it wouldn't even register on the dipstick! I think I added close to 3 quarts. It happened twice before I could get it to the shop, had a blown head gasket. They repaired it and so far, 3 years and around 28000 miles later, there's no problem with it.





Good Luck!
You might be ok as there were not a lot of miles driven but in general...if the oil pressure is low enough to turn on the light, the damage is all ready done :(
a chance for you to have damaged anything in that short of mileage is slim. it may have caused a bit of extra wear and tear on the parts . but if you had a serious problem it would be making a knocking sound that would not go away

Car oil problems?

i have been stressed and buisy lately and i just thought about my oil... i checked it tonight and it was dry.. car has been running fine and i went to store and had 2 quarts put in it. i have to drive to work and back home but after that ima take it to shop.. is there anything i can do or what should i know so car doesnt break down... it is still running but who knows for how long.. it must have been 5 months since last change.Car oil problems?
Use lucas oil stablaizer you can get it at any auto parts store in the U.S it caust around $8.00 to $9.00 but it will last you a long time.Car oil problems?
well what kind of car is it would help some. but if in 5 months its 2 qts low hen i would say put in duralube in when your 1 qt low cuse it will help protect the enigen even if you are 2 qts low i have used it in a cr i had and i dident check the oil in it for a while and it was 3 qts low
if you caused damage due to lack of oil or lack of oil change its all internal damage. nothing you can do besides rebuilding the engine and that is in the high thousands to do.





3 months or 3000 miles...never a minute more for oil.
try a bottle of lucas oil treatment(sold at o'reillys)


with your next oil change and be regular about the changes.you could be loosing oil due to a leak,or your burning too much oil.
Put in a bottle of Dura lube ASAP. Trust me. It has saved my husbands old car many of times.
Just do as you said and go to work and back then take it to a shop and have it checked.


If there was any damage it was done before you put in the oil and most likely will not get any worse by the time you get to the shop. There probably was eough oil left to keep the engine from having real problems.


Tell your computer to remind you of these things so you do not forget and do it agaon.
it's ok i have been done this road befor


the Motor still runs right? no knocking or nuthing?


buy you some oil and a oil filter and change the motor oil and buy you a can of Engine Restorer %26amp; Lubricant it's a lit high $ but it really works i would bet $ on it i use it in every car i own


hope this kelps
shame on you dude.
well first things first check your oil daily just to make sure and see how fast you are loosing it second of all is there oil on the ground after it sits if not you may be burning the oil off internally which may be a costly repair my suggestion to you is make sure the oil gets changed regularly take it to the dealer they are usually just as cheap as say a lube stop and they are much more attentative to the vehicle most places offer a 99 point inspection that is free with the oil change

VW 2009 Rabbit and oil problems?

Not sure how my last question about this got deleted but here we go again....


I am interested in a 2009 VW Rabbit but the dealer insists that I can only use Castrol oil that they recommend. I want to use Mobil 1 oil and they are strongly opposed to this. What's up with that? Is VW getting kickbacks from Castrol? The dealer told me that if I used Mobil 1 it would damage the engineVW 2009 Rabbit and oil problems?
You can use the Mobil 1 in the car....... the dealer will use Castrol oil but its remember that its free for the first 3 years or 36,000 miles from the dealer and after that you can change over if you like.........using Mobil 1 ';Will Not'; damage the engine at all plus I have no idea why the only use Castrol..

Car problems loosing oil quick?

i have a daewoo nubira,I have a problem with my car it runs out of oil quick does'nt leak onto the floor %26amp; does'nt smoke.Car problems loosing oil quick?
I have the same observation with my wifes corolla. Though it has 150,000 miles already. I'm going to try the high mileage oil later today.Car problems loosing oil quick?
If it isn't leaking out of the engine, it is going out the tail pipe. Those are the only two possibilities. It just isn't making a big enough cloud that you notice while you're driving.





Bad piston rings is a likely culprit. Maybe a bad head gasket, but you'd probably be losing coolant, too.
change the pcv valve, its cheap/easy and can cause oil burning and leaks out of seals from pressure build up in the crank case. Even though it doesnt leak when its sitting it will leak when your driving.
the oil could be trapped top end if the return passages are plugged

Is it true that taking cod liver oil can help manage gastric reflux problems?

Cod liver oil is good for a look of things, for sure the digestive system.

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