ENGINE DAMAGE – Oil change gone horribly wrong!!
02-16-2014, 03:02 PM
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A guy at work had this happen twice to him. First on his Dodge pickup after he changed the oil, he got 15 miles down the road then it blew. The next week he drove his Dad's Durango and the same thing happened, it was a couple days after his Dad had changed the oil.
I believe both of the filters he had the problem with were Fram(what he always used up until then).
I believe both of the filters he had the problem with were Fram(what he always used up until then).
02-16-2014, 03:09 PM
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When changing the oil, a little oil on the new filter gasket and tighten no more than 1/2 to 2/3 turn after the gasket contacts the adapter base. Probably time for the OP to think about selling his light sabre in exchange for a new motor.
02-16-2014, 03:27 PM
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This is the only logical "next step". Just drive it and listen for any new noises. Even it did cause some bearing wear (doubtful if you caught it in time) it may have many more miles left in it. A hot engine with overheated oil is going to cause low pressure. How far and how aggressive did you drive it? What engine do you have.
A engine can survive oil starvation longer than most people think. That residual oil is still slinging around and lubricating things....for awhile.
A engine can survive oil starvation longer than most people think. That residual oil is still slinging around and lubricating things....for awhile.
02-16-2014, 06:36 PM
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This is the only logical "next step". Just drive it and listen for any new noises. Even it did cause some bearing wear (doubtful if you caught it in time) it may have many more miles left in it. A hot engine with overheated oil is going to cause low pressure. How far and how aggressive did you drive it? What engine do you have.
A engine can survive oil starvation longer than most people think. That residual oil is still slinging around and lubricating things....for awhile.
A engine can survive oil starvation longer than most people think. That residual oil is still slinging around and lubricating things....for awhile.
02-16-2014, 07:37 PM
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Right.
Look, in all honesty, you can go down all roads of worse and worst case scenarios but your engine is a sturdy one and can put up with a lot of abuse.
Don't know how long the first part of your trip was, but I guess you didn't get far before you noticed this. Then you limped 1/4 mile to the gas station, filled it up, another 1/4 mile to the meeting, filled it up again, and limped home. That's not a marathon distance.
I recall seeing some automotive program (might have been Top Gear) where they deliberately drained all the oil from an engine and took it for a drive on the highway to see how far they would get. Was amazed to see how far....and so were they. I would not be amazed to see your 4.0 pull through all of this.
So, there is hope: filter/fill and drive.
Look, in all honesty, you can go down all roads of worse and worst case scenarios but your engine is a sturdy one and can put up with a lot of abuse.
Don't know how long the first part of your trip was, but I guess you didn't get far before you noticed this. Then you limped 1/4 mile to the gas station, filled it up, another 1/4 mile to the meeting, filled it up again, and limped home. That's not a marathon distance.
I recall seeing some automotive program (might have been Top Gear) where they deliberately drained all the oil from an engine and took it for a drive on the highway to see how far they would get. Was amazed to see how far....and so were they. I would not be amazed to see your 4.0 pull through all of this.
So, there is hope: filter/fill and drive.
02-16-2014, 07:58 PM
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Agreed. All the speculation from behind a keyboard is worthless.
Test it. Try it.
Then you'll know.
Test it. Try it.
Then you'll know.
02-16-2014, 09:21 PM
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Did this the first oil change on my XJ hehe. Luckily I caught it before leaving the driveway.
Agreed on fill it with oil, put a new filter on, start it and listen. If the pressure continues to fluctuate and the engine isn't making new noises, verify that the sending unit is accurate (probably not...).
Damage has indisputably been done but these things are monsters and it may be quite livable.
Agreed on fill it with oil, put a new filter on, start it and listen. If the pressure continues to fluctuate and the engine isn't making new noises, verify that the sending unit is accurate (probably not...).
Damage has indisputably been done but these things are monsters and it may be quite livable.
02-16-2014, 09:27 PM
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02-16-2014, 09:48 PM
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I drove my 74 Monte Carlo over 100 miles with the oil light on. It was 5 qts low. Filled it up off I went. No light and it ran great.
02-16-2014, 11:03 PM
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You mention that now the oil pressure needle fluctuates when at stop lights so I assume you've addressed the filter issue, filled it with oil, and are now driving it? Besides the wobbly needle are there any other issues? I really want to know what the BOOM with five exclamation points was.