Just recently i've noticed my accelerator pedal isn't sending my car the way it used to. usually while driving, i'll push down a little harder just to check the sound of things and lately i've been doing the same check but having to push a bit harder, it doesn't seem like much of a problem in words, but its killing me knowing its not riding the same. it just won't push as hard anymore. i confess to having a small oil leak off and on that i just haven't had the time to bring the car in for (work, school, etc.). could this be the defect of the leak?

i've checked my oil, perfectly fine.

 

Yeah it could be but I don't think so . You should think about giving the car a tune up .

 

Well, do you have any other symptoms? People get used to things pretty quickly, so maybe you just got used to the "speed" of your motor and now it just sounds normal to you. Leaking oil shouldn't really have anything to do with the speed at which your engine performs.

 

no, i've had the car for awhile. its chugging and it shows/feels.

 

Have you checked your fuel filter?

 

[ot] do you post on a paintball site?[/ot]

 

nah, i don't post on a paintball site, and yes i just checked my filter after refueling this afternoon. the chug seems to be getting worse. =(