On 2/1/2016 5:11 PM, 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. 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...
> especially so soon after an oil change. Once the oil is gone serious
> damage occurs within seconds.
>
>
>
Back in the 1980's I had the oil changed at a local garage. They
screwed the oil plug back on *too* tightly. They cracked it. The next
morning as I was heading out the the check oil light came on. WTH? I
just had the oil changed! I drove it immediately back to the shop.
Good thing I did. I was about to embark on a 300 mile drive. They did
the repair for free and reimbursed me for the oil change.

Jill