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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 01:33 AM
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Little Forgetfull ness

Hey, I was drivin down the road today, when smoke started to pour out (Oil) Anywhoo i check the oil tonight (forgetting about oil consumption) and there is low Oil, everythin the car has been runnin just fine. I Am just wondering if i did any damage? I topped er back up tonight
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 01:36 AM
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How old is the engine?
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 01:46 AM
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40,000 kilometers
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 01:49 AM
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Well, unless the oil buzzer was on for a while, I don't think you did any damage. And if oil was registering at "L" or above on the dipstick, i'm sure you did no harm.


A young engine (40,000 km) should not be burning oil like that. Sounds like your oil seals or side seals are going.... and that = rebuild ....
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 01:51 AM
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it only did it for like 100 feet. and this has never happened before...well once
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 01:54 AM
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Yeah, the oil, was like 3 mm on the dip stick! ****
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 01:55 AM
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I feel like an idiot for not remembering. I check everything else! son of a bitch...and i have plenty of oil pressure
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 02:17 AM
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Bump? Dont trip now
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 03:01 AM
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 03:04 AM
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If the car stops running, you screwed something up.



You should be fine
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 03:28 AM
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 10:37 AM
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Yeah, if nothing happened at the time (or shortly after) then nothing happened. You're fine.

I'd be more concerned about WHY a young engine like that is smoking like it's on its way out
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 11:23 AM
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Are you using Castrol oil?
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 11:28 AM
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