On Mon, 1 Feb 2016 17:11:42 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2016-02-01 4:33 PM, Je?us wrote:
>> On Mon, 1 Feb 2016 15:48:16 -0500, Dave Smith
>> > wrote:
>
>>> It seems his son did something wrong and it didn't take very long for
>>> the oil to run out and destroy the engine. The took it to a local
>>> garage where there was a truck the same make, model and year and the
>>> same engine, but the body was kaput, so they are going to swap out the
>>> engines. For some reason it it going to take a long time. It seems that
>>> you have to take your time and to things right.
>>
>> It could only be either the oil filter or drain plug left loose to
>> cause that. It's a wonder the engine or oil light didn't come on well
>> before any serious damage occurred?
>
>Yep. One or the other. I don't know if he left them loose and they
>worked their way loose or if he overtightened the oil plug and stripped
>it.

Yes, could have been over tightened. A lot of ppl over tighten them.
Oil filters generally only need an extra quarter turn once they start
to feel snug/tight.

> If it was a loose drain plug and fell out on the road it would not
>take long for the oil to drain out. I guess it was a good lesson too
>late about pulling over immediately when the oil light comes on...

Oh, so he did keep driving the car? Tsk tsk...

>especially so soon after an oil change. Once the oil is gone serious
>damage occurs within seconds.

Yes, most engines don't like no oil for some strange reason!