‘I almost died’ cries woman in urgent warning to drivers as her car ‘EXPLODED’ after she topped up motor’s oil
A WOMAN has warned other drivers to take care after her car “exploded” when she topped up her oil.
Alexis Roddy claims that an attempt at some DIY maintenance left her fearing for her life.
The 20-year-old decided to take matters into her own hands when a warning light flickered into life on the dashboard of her 2008 Nissan Sentra.
Believing it to be caused by a low oil level, she used some spare oil she had on hand to fill it up rather than taking the car to a garage.
However, after a few days, she says she noticed smoke and tongues of flame spewing from the bonnet as she drove along the motorway.
Alexis pulled over immediately and got out, only to see the vehicle “blow up” and be burned to “a crisp”.
She said: “I pulled up and dove out the car as soon as I saw flames coming out the hood.
“In the moment, I mostly felt shock and helplessness.
“There was nothing to do but watch as I waited for help.
“Hearing tyres pop and glass shatter, feeling the flames grow hotter each second – it reminded me of all the precious things life gave me to be grateful for.”
Alexis said that a conversation with the firefighters who came to remove the burnt-out motor suggested it was likely due to her overfilling the oil tank.
She’s spoken extensively about her experience on her TikTok page, urging other motorists to get maintenance done professionally unless they have the know-how to do it right themselves.
She added: “My mum kept nagging me about getting an oil change or my ‘car would explode.’
“I didn’t believe her – I should have.
“Once I pulled the car over and saw flames under the hood I was pretty confident my DIY oil change was the cause.”
It comes after criminal gangs were filmed using a terrifying method to steal a luxury car before ramming it through a gate.
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Nissan has been contacted for comment.