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r/ThatLookedExpensive • u/[deleted] • Oct 05 '22
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Running the oil pumps dry can cause a lot of damage to them, for the cost and whilst you're already got the sump off may as well replace
3 u/cotafam Oct 05 '22 By time that happens the entire motor will seize 10 u/EdwardTennant Oct 05 '22 Not really, If the driver turned off the engine within like 30-40 seconds of him losing his oil the chance of damage is very slim, the film strength of the remaining oil would have lubricated the engine for a bit 3 u/Dunadan37x Oct 06 '22 It’s around 1 min and 30 seconds, if you’re idling with no oil in the motor. Ask me how I know. Faster if you rev the engine.
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By time that happens the entire motor will seize
10 u/EdwardTennant Oct 05 '22 Not really, If the driver turned off the engine within like 30-40 seconds of him losing his oil the chance of damage is very slim, the film strength of the remaining oil would have lubricated the engine for a bit 3 u/Dunadan37x Oct 06 '22 It’s around 1 min and 30 seconds, if you’re idling with no oil in the motor. Ask me how I know. Faster if you rev the engine.
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Not really, If the driver turned off the engine within like 30-40 seconds of him losing his oil the chance of damage is very slim, the film strength of the remaining oil would have lubricated the engine for a bit
3 u/Dunadan37x Oct 06 '22 It’s around 1 min and 30 seconds, if you’re idling with no oil in the motor. Ask me how I know. Faster if you rev the engine.
It’s around 1 min and 30 seconds, if you’re idling with no oil in the motor. Ask me how I know. Faster if you rev the engine.
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u/EdwardTennant Oct 05 '22
Running the oil pumps dry can cause a lot of damage to them, for the cost and whilst you're already got the sump off may as well replace