What Is An Oil Pan Gasket?

A gasket’s job is sealing certain components of your internal engines from other areas, and that is exactly what it does for your vehicle’s primary container of oil, the oil pan. With many moving parts that need constant lubrication, the oil pan needs to always be functioning properly to ensure your car is feeling smooth inside and out.

Common Signs And Symptoms That You Need to Replace An Oil Pan Gasket

• Oil puddles seen underneath car
• Engine compartment smoking (oil may leak onto exhaust)
• Check Engine Light is lit

How Important Is This Service?

Extremely. Virtually every part of your engine needs some oil, so when it begins leaking, it is bad for two reasons. One is that the oil can’t reach where it needs to go, so parts function roughly and may even stop altogether. Another is that the oil begins to damage your engine by going into the wrong areas like the exhaust pipe, causing smoke and overheating your engine further. All of these can spell disaster, so if you ever see a leak, call a technician immediately. If you need help, ask one of our experts for some advice.