Why does the ford transit engine oil leak?

If the Ford transit has an oil leak it may mean a few things. First, if You have changed the oil recently then You may have overfilled it. This will cause the oil to spill out, and You will get a burning smell. If there is a crack in the oil pan or the oil line then it will also leak. Once You have found the source You will have to have it fixed, as low oil will make the car fail to function. Once it is fixed You will need to put more oil in the car as well. When performing an oil change on the car You will first want to make sure that the vehicle has been parked and off for a couple of hours. Otherwise, the oil in the car will be very hot and You could burn Yourself. Find the oil pan in the engine compartment and locate the drain plug on the underside. Position a bucket under the plug and then remove it. This will allow the oil to drain into the pan. Let it do this until it stops dripping, which may take an hour or so. After it has finished dripping You can put the drain plug back on, then locate the intake port on the top of the oil pan. Using a funnel fill the oil pan to full, but make sure to not overfill. A little under is fine, but going over can lead to leaks and oil burn off. Once it is full close the port up, wipe up any spilt oil and You will be finished.