Drove threw a foot of water and car shut off... Will it run again?

It was raining so bad lastnight that we didnt realize we were in such deep water tell it was to late.. Well the car shut off and wont start again this was lastnight we havent tried it since then... Well after pushing it out of the water we realized that the oil was coming out. I was told not to drive it tell the car drys out and to change the oil b4 trying to start again.. Is this correct? Or is there something else i should also be worried about? Its a 1997 Olds Aurora. This car was/is the best car id ever had.. Ive never had any problems with it at all.

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The oil coming out of it, is not a ''good'' sign. Most cars, when you drive them in water, even if it's a foot, will eventually start again. You might have to run fans under it for a while to make sure it's dry, but the oil thing sounds like a completely different problem. Check the oil filter first, to see if it is fastened appropriately (tightly by hand). If that is not the answer, check around the engine for a possible sight where the oil is coming from. If you struck an object under water, and didn't realize it, you could have punched a whole in the engine somewhere. Also, place a clean white sheet or towel under the engine, to see if oil is still leaking. If so, don't drive it. have it towed to a shop for a diagnostic check.