Gromit Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 2 days ago, I started up the 110 to hear an unusual noise, above the usual squeak of my water pump. Opening the bonnet revealed an engine covered in oil and the filler cap sitting neatly on the radiator, where I had left it 3 days ago, after checking the oil in the dark. The unusual noise was what sounded like a squeaky tappet. I didn't hang about listening to it once I realised what had happened. A quick calculation revealed that it had done about 300 miles since then. The oil was down to below L on the dipstick and it took about 3L to bring it up to max. Just driven 70 miles today, and it seems fine. There might be a bit more noise at idle, or I might be imagining it. What would have suffered first due to lack of oil? Cheers gents - feeling a big daft today, at least it's still going, for the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRecklessEngineer Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Sounds familiar... http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=21754 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 What would have suffered first due to lack of oil? The oil light should have come on if there was low pressure. If it did not then all you have done is rust-proofed your engine bay. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromit Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 Sounds familiar... Bloody full moon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 If there were still 3L of oil left and the light didn't come on you have probably got away with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromit Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 If there were still 3L of oil left and the light didn't come on you have probably got away with it! Well, that's what I'm hoping, though I'd say I've shortened its life a bit. Am going to check the tappets at the weekend and see what that shows up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
integerspin Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 What would have suffered first due to lack of oil? Probably the turbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Reckon it'll be fine, run mine with less than 3ltr, unknown till a level check, thats when I found the dipstick had slipped so giving a false readin, mines been fine since & dipstick tube sorted out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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