Why after getting a oil change does your car overheat?
If you did the oil change yourself, one way that could happen is if you didn't put any oil back into the crankcase before starting the vehicle. And then it would only overheat once, before the engine would seize up.Also, if you didn't put enough oil in the crank, its possible that there is enough oil to lube the main crank bearings but not enough to make it to the cylinder linings causing too much friction and heat. Not likely.Otherwise the two items are not related to one another, and this could be coincidental.If you had a Jiffy Lube or other service station do the oil change, it is possible that they fouled something up under the hood.I once had a jiffy joint change my oil in Great Lakes, IL. and I ended up with a bunch of cork gasket material in my crankcase causing my oil pump suction strainer to clog up and a subsequent loss of oil pressure to the engine. The main bearings were not damaged due to there being enough oil in the crankcase to splash lube them.Check your coolant level to make sure it is normal. Also check to see of the coolant is clean and free from combustion by-products. To do this, remove the radiator cap, start the engine and look for gasses escaping from the radiator or the coolant bubbling up and over. This would indicate a blown head gasket.Make sure the oil level is normal. If you have an oil pressure indicator, either a gage or a meter or an indicator light, check to see if the pressure is normal. If both the pressure ans level are normal, more than likely the problems aren't related. But like I said, whoever changed the oil could have accidentally broke something (not sure what) under the hood.[To check that your oil pressure indicator light is working, turn the ignition key to the run position (but do not start the car), and all the dash indicator lights should illuminate for a few seconds then go out.]
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