In the simplest terms, yes, as noted by Valvoine leaking or spilled engine oil can start a fire if it gets hot enough. The thing is, it's kind of a Schrödinger's fire hazard rather than a ...

Kia is recalling over 100,000 vehicles due to issues involving the piston oil ring. The affected vehicles are Kia MY SOUL and ...

Search and rescue helicopters were seen beside the Oil tanker MC Stena Immaculate after it burst into flames while anchoring off the Humber Estuary after being hit by the Portugal-flagged Solong ...

The fault with these vehicles is that oil can drip onto the hot exhaust ... In cases where a customer reported an engine fire while driving, smoke was reported, which would be an indication ...

The flexible sealing and tape covering the cut out failed, and diesel oil poured down into the engine room and onto operating machinery, causing a fire. Contributing to the overfilling of the ...

According to the recall, Kia voluntarily issued a recall through the NHTSA after it learned the piston oil rings ... result in engine damage that "can cause a vehicle stall or fire." ...

The prosecutor in the appeals court trial for the deadly fire in Mati, which claimed 104 lives and left dozens with severe burns, has recommended the conviction of 12 out of the 21 defendants.

The issue is caused by piston oil rings that may have been incorrectly manufactured and could damage the engine, which may eventually result in an engine stall or fire. Both increase the risk of a ...