My older car has low miles and is leaking oil why?

Posted on 1/25/2019


While it's great to have low miles on your car, it can also be an problem if it hasn't been driven enough. The oil helps to lubricate the seals and gaskets without the lubrication the seals can become hard and shrink causing the oil leak. If you have a vehicle that isn't your daily driver or one that just sits around as a back up vehicle it's best practices to drive it once a week if possible. It gets all the fluids moving and can prevent your seals and gaskets from drying up and shrinking. 



Happy Adventures,


Heather

By jhautoinc May 22, 2026
It's important to keep you safe.
By jhautoinc May 19, 2026
This most likely a catastrophic failure
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By jhautoinc April 22, 2026
This is repair that should not be put off.
By jhautoinc April 14, 2026
It's a mechanical failure
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