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Old Oct 27, 2022 | 7:19 PM
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Hello, have had my 2013 Chevy Cruze for 6 months it has had a small oil leak the most of the time. I then drove it on the highway for about 25 minutes it began smoking white smoke and smelling like burning oil badly. When I was getting off the exit ramp it read low oil pressure stop engine. So I pulled over immedialy and did just that. There was oil all over the pavement with non in the vehicle. I then filled it again and drove it home.... No such major issue it still has oil in it but the oil leak is now much worse. Haven't drove it since please any and all help would be so much appreciated.
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Old Oct 27, 2022 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by jonathanmichaelsmith529
Hello, have had my 2013 Chevy Cruze for 6 months it has had a small oil leak the most of the time. I then drove it on the highway for about 25 minutes it began smoking white smoke and smelling like burning oil badly. When I was getting off the exit ramp it read low oil pressure stop engine. So I pulled over immedialy and did just that. There was oil all over the pavement with non in the vehicle. I then filled it again and drove it home.... No such major issue it still has oil in it but the oil leak is now much worse. Haven't drove it since please any and all help would be so much appreciated.
Sounds like a head gasket blew out to me. Burning oil makes black or blue smoke, normally. Don't run that Cruze, or you'll damage your catalytic converter. Those are not cheap. Where is the coolant level at now? Is the oil looking normal? Antifreeze eats up motor bearings real fast..

BTW, you are on the Newcomers sub-forum, so I'd be best to post this on the subforum for a Cruze.

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Old Oct 28, 2022 | 9:15 PM
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Welcome to the forum. I'll move it.
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