What happens if you forgot to put oil in your car?
What happens if you forgot to put oil in your car?
If you run out of engine oil, your engine will fail. The engine oil is the lubricant that keeps parts sliding against each other smoothly, instead of grinding each other down. If the engine runs out of oil, it will start to grind, and then seize up, stalling the vehicle. Your engine will be damaged and possibly ruined.
Where did I get an oil change done?
I had an oil change done (along with brake work) at Firestone about two months ago. I am a regular customer of this store. Last night my car quit on the highway–the oil light came on, accompanied by smoke and the engine coughing and stopping. I immediately coasted to a stop and got the vehicle towed.
How long does it take an oil change plug to vibrate loose?
It took approximately 1500 miles to vibrate loose. He has seen this issue before when oil change shops leave the plug only hand tightened and the plug eventually vibrates loose. My question: Being that this was not a “next day, right away” problem that came up, do I have a case to seek compensation for the cost of the new engine?
What was the fault of the oil change company?
The engine seized and will need to be replaced ($3,000). According to the mechanic, this is clearly the fault of the oil change company (Firestone) who did not sufficiently tighten the oil drain plug to proper torque specifications. It took approximately 1500 miles to vibrate loose.
What happens when you drain the oil out of an engine?
Engines don’t just seize up when oil is drained out. You would immediately see the oil pressure gauge drop to zero and a big red light come on. If you don’t have an oil gauge you would have an oil light. Further, an engine runs far different without oil than it does with oil.
How can an oil drain plug fall out after 36 days?
How could an oil drain plug fall out after 36 days and 2500 miles? We had an oil change done at a quick lube type shop. After 36 days and 2500 miles driven, the oil drain plug fell out, resulting in severe engine damage.
How can I prove the oil plug came off my car?
The oil plug was never tighten to proper torque obviously and came off. You need to prove your case obviously and you may need a witness like the mecanic where your car was towed and he saw the oil plug missing from the oil pan.
It took approximately 1500 miles to vibrate loose. He has seen this issue before when oil change shops leave the plug only hand tightened and the plug eventually vibrates loose. My question: Being that this was not a “next day, right away” problem that came up, do I have a case to seek compensation for the cost of the new engine?
I had an oil change done (along with brake work) at Firestone about two months ago. I am a regular customer of this store. Last night my car quit on the highway–the oil light came on, accompanied by smoke and the engine coughing and stopping. I immediately coasted to a stop and got the vehicle towed.
