02-26-2016, 10:24 AM
There seems to be 2 things going on here. First, it appears your engine oil leaked out and that got on the exhaust and caused the smoke. AND it got on the rear rotor/pads and messed up the braking. It if got on the rotor, it got on the pads and you need new ones. NOW.
The brake fluid level going up and down is a concern as the brake system is a sealed system and the level should be pretty constant. Of course it will lower as the pads wear. I'd say at the very least the rear needs bleeding. I'd just flush it all out with new when you change the pads.
That oil light flickering was telling you that you had low oil pressure. It flickers because the oil pump was not getting a steady supply of oil and thus the pressure was coming and going.
In another thread I mentioned that if the oil light comes on, you should IMMEDIATELY shut off the engine. Catastrophic damage and or engine seizure can result from lack of oil/pressure. Sometimes quickly! But like Ferret said, most likely you are good in this case.
When oil leaks out like that it can also get on the rear tire. Make sure you clean it all off. Oil on tires is a bad thing. The tire can easily lose grip and dump you. You don't want that!
The brake fluid level going up and down is a concern as the brake system is a sealed system and the level should be pretty constant. Of course it will lower as the pads wear. I'd say at the very least the rear needs bleeding. I'd just flush it all out with new when you change the pads.
That oil light flickering was telling you that you had low oil pressure. It flickers because the oil pump was not getting a steady supply of oil and thus the pressure was coming and going.
In another thread I mentioned that if the oil light comes on, you should IMMEDIATELY shut off the engine. Catastrophic damage and or engine seizure can result from lack of oil/pressure. Sometimes quickly! But like Ferret said, most likely you are good in this case.
When oil leaks out like that it can also get on the rear tire. Make sure you clean it all off. Oil on tires is a bad thing. The tire can easily lose grip and dump you. You don't want that!