Yesterday i had oil change here, local shop. This morning drove to tt for 3 hrs.
187 mi. got there with my engine oil completely empty.

As i was driving the entire 3 hrs i did NOT notice any peculiar sign until approx 3 mi
prior to arrival at tt when my Oil Lamp sign lit up, i thought oil is leaking.

Upon inspection by Mark and Jeff (thanks), found out oil drain plug was gone and seems my car was leaking along the way, but i guess not until the last 3 miles
when plug completely came off. The undercarriage and rear end completely coated
w/ Amsoil.

I replace it w/ mobil 1 (5 qt.) and the guys was testing the car for any knock or engine damage which at that time no objectifiable findings noted.
however, based on tt experience w/ this motor they are 90% sure that damage
has been done.

So, i drove the car back home conservatively, trying to listen for any knock,
so far so good but apaarently it might take some time to find out.

I spoke to the shop that did my oil change, He believe that if there is damage to the bearings or cams, iwouldnt be able to drive 187 mi coming home, He thinks that plug was loose when he put it back and he wanted me to observe any different w/ the cars performance then notify him and go from there.

I intend to put 500 mi this wk. and see what happened.
To tt thank you for your assistance, i'll be back next time to proceed with
the plan.

Tommy.

 

wow

 

i'd have to say that you are pretty damn lucky nothing happened due to the loss of oil. never take your car there again.

 

Change your own oil.

 

I know guys unfortunately, im mechanically challenge but iguess ihave to learn to oil change.

my other concern how is long or how many miles before i know that damage hyas been done.
i guess i just have to keep driving it.

 

If theres any consulation, i guess you can use amsoil drain it and run it for couple miles, and so far still works. not recommended though.

 

It may take awhile for the bearing to fail completely and spin. once it spins you'll quickly notice the knock. You won't necesarily hear it under load, nor while you're decellerating. Instead you'll hear it in that in between state. You'll be able to modulate the knock with the gas pedal. At least that's been my experience.

 

 

Hey, what exactly happened to you car?

cause i feel like just waiting for time bomb.

 

I had a local place put the wrong plug back in my car after a change. Started seeing spots on the driveway and thought the oil sender blew again. Turns out it was just an oil plug that TOTALLY didn't fit. Sometimes you have to wonder how someone can screw something up like that.

 

Did it light up the sensor by the dashboard?

 

happened to us last year in my wifes sr20-equpped sentra.
we noticed it the next day. the plug was only finger tight and barely hanging on. we were leaving for a 1000 mile trip and noticed the oil on the floor. called the shop when we got home.
their response was "well, we have some new mechanics and one must have forgot to tighten it down. we'll make sure it doesn't happen again. thanks." click-hangup.....

that's a mechanic that has no business being a mechanic......oil change 101...

 

If a "mechanic" cant properly do an oil change.... Im sure hes REALLY good at everything else

 

man you are very lucky if its going to go you'll know it plus oil changes arn't that hard . do you have a girl friend ? changing oil is like making love; get the right tools, jack it up lay underneath pull the plug and out **** the oil .

 

Yeah, i know its just im busy at work but now i realize if you want to do it right do it yourself.

btw. i put approx. 250 mi since the incident so far no sign of any problem that includes driving it hard.