Q: can i drive it will the leak, cause it is smoking as well. can it catch on fire

asked by on August 28, 2017

Can i drive with the oil leaking cause,it smoke when the engine get hot on the exhaust? & will it catch on fire while I'm driving.

My car has 30030 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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