Got home after a drive out in the car and noticed a puddle of oil. Checked oil and way below minimum. This was fine a couple of weeks ago when I last checked it but the level was almost off the dipstick. The garage cant look at it until next week so decided to dismantle the various covers underneath to have a look. The oil filter had come loose and oil everywhere.

I have never heard of a filter coming loose. Usually the opposite is the case, where you cant get the damn thing off.

I didn't get any warnings even though the car warns you of everything (its frosty, nobody is in the back seat, you phone has connected). A warning like "you haven't got any engine oil and are about to seize up" would be useful!

Anyway have refilled and all seems ok but I am glad it didn't happen whilst I was out towing. Guess who will be checking his oil every day from now on.

The leaking oil from my Morris Minor Traveller is the best anti-rust protection there is!

As Randa says we are being conditioned into not checking these things these days.

Have to say it's the first time I have had to top up oil in any car in nearly 20 years (or even buy any oil for that matter). Maybe I have just been lucky so far.

I carry a litre pack of the correct oil. Only had to use it once when the car flashed up mega warning signs of low oil. A check on the dipstick confirmed very little oil in the engine.............a week after an expensive main dealer service