Oil leak in car - a mistake Vietnamese drivers often ignore

After a period of use, the 'rocker arm' gasket ages, causing oil to leak, damaging the engine.

Rocker arm gasket is the common name used by technicians to replace the cylinder head gasket or spark plug gasket. The phenomenon of rocker arm oil leakage occurs on car models with cylinder heads (engine covers) such as Hyundai Getz, Kia Morning, Kia Forte, Cerato, or Toyota Vios...

Check the rocker arm gasket for oil leakage that can be observed with the naked eye.

After an average period of use of 100,000 km, the engine operates causing the engine compartment to heat up, the rubber gasket becomes hard and shrinks over time, losing its ability to seal, causing engine oil to leak out.

In case the user does not pay attention, after a period of time, the oil will leak out, more or less depending on the gap of the gasket. Too much oil loss will affect the engine's working ability, not enough lubrication, the parts will be scratched, and after a long time will be broken, then the damage will be much worse.

Checking for oil leakage in the rocker arm gasket can be observed with the naked eye. The treatment is quite simple by replacing the gasket, the repair time is about two hours and the cost is over one million VND.

Caring for your car can help you avoid financial losses in the event of a breakdown, saving you money on repairs and replacements. Be a considerate driver and drive safely at all times./.

According to VNE