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5-6000 miles with no oil cap? Dipstick gritty, how worried should I be?
Posted on 4/11/19 at 1:38 pm
Posted on 4/11/19 at 1:38 pm
Apparently it got left off during an oil change. It’s a Suburban And I’m assuming the car has been driven 5 to 6000 miles since that point.
There is Significant grit on the upper part of the dipstick and trace amounts that come up when I pull the stick.
My son just got oil changd and the techs did not mention issue with the old oil. Should I be worried?
Is there any type of flush or anything I should do?
There is Significant grit on the upper part of the dipstick and trace amounts that come up when I pull the stick.
My son just got oil changd and the techs did not mention issue with the old oil. Should I be worried?
Is there any type of flush or anything I should do?
Posted on 4/11/19 at 1:40 pm to Meauxjeaux
quote:That's a pretty big range. baw
car has been driven 5 to 6000 miles
Posted on 4/11/19 at 1:41 pm to Meauxjeaux
How do you drive your car 6000 miles and not pop the hood once?
Posted on 4/11/19 at 1:42 pm to Meauxjeaux
Not to beat you up about the cap missing but this simple procedure has always worked for me. Whenever I have my oil changed at a shop, afterwards I drive straight home and I change my oil and filter again.
That way I know it’s been done right.
Hope this helps!
That way I know it’s been done right.
Hope this helps!
Posted on 4/11/19 at 1:43 pm to Meauxjeaux
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There is Significant grit on the upper part of the dipstick and trace amounts that come up when I pull the stick
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Should I be worried?
Yep. your cylinders fricked baw
Posted on 4/11/19 at 1:45 pm to Meauxjeaux
I would bet the safest thing to do is drive it 500 miles or so and have the oil and filter changed again. And hope the filter trapped any debris or grit that may have gotten in the system.
also, you're fricked.
also, you're fricked.
Posted on 4/11/19 at 1:48 pm to Cump11b
It’s about 10 years old and 200k+ miles. I’m hoping it’s tolerance for sandpaper is ok. FWIW it’s been driven another 2-3 thousand since I found the problem.
We drive a lot. It has given no signs of problems, just wondering if there something to do or just keep rolling and doing regular oil changes.
We drive a lot. It has given no signs of problems, just wondering if there something to do or just keep rolling and doing regular oil changes.
Posted on 4/11/19 at 1:49 pm to Meauxjeaux
Get an engine flush and oil change. If its still bad then ripperoni.
Posted on 4/11/19 at 1:49 pm to Meauxjeaux
I’ve changed it twice since I found the problem. I’m a little late in even discussing this.
I suppose if there were going to be serious problems it would’ve happened already?
I suppose if there were going to be serious problems it would’ve happened already?
Posted on 4/11/19 at 1:50 pm to Centinel
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How do you drive your car 6000 miles and not pop the hood once?
Or not notice your oil bubbling out and leaking on the driveway?
Posted on 4/11/19 at 1:50 pm to ErectileReptile
Thanks, I’ll look at doing a flush. Would like to get another year out of the car. It’s in great shape otherwise.
Posted on 4/11/19 at 1:52 pm to LSUintheNW
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Or not notice your oil bubbling out and leaking on the driveway?
It didn’t do this.
The filler has a tube that extends 4-5 inches above the valve cover so oil didn’t make it out of there.
Also 5k-6k of driving is about 2 months worth for us.
This post was edited on 4/11/19 at 1:54 pm
Posted on 4/11/19 at 1:53 pm to Meauxjeaux
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My son
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Dipstick gritty
Posted on 4/11/19 at 1:58 pm to Meauxjeaux
My field of expertise is Diesel engines in heavy earth moving equipment and not gas burning automobile engines.
But having made that disclaimer, I’d say you’re at significant risk of a major engine failure due to contaminated oil. That grit you’re seeing on the dipstick is only a small sample of the dirt that’s inside your engine. You need to go get your car checked out by a professional.
ETA: If possible, see if they can take a sample of your oil. Things to look for will be elevated silicone, water, and aluminum.
Im sure the silicone Levels will be high due to the ingestion of a lot of dirt. There will probably be trace water as well. The real concern would be high levels of aluminum or other wear metals. If those are present, you’ve already got bearing damage.
But having made that disclaimer, I’d say you’re at significant risk of a major engine failure due to contaminated oil. That grit you’re seeing on the dipstick is only a small sample of the dirt that’s inside your engine. You need to go get your car checked out by a professional.
ETA: If possible, see if they can take a sample of your oil. Things to look for will be elevated silicone, water, and aluminum.
Im sure the silicone Levels will be high due to the ingestion of a lot of dirt. There will probably be trace water as well. The real concern would be high levels of aluminum or other wear metals. If those are present, you’ve already got bearing damage.
This post was edited on 4/11/19 at 2:03 pm
Posted on 4/11/19 at 1:59 pm to Meauxjeaux
My daddy would have said, "Aww hell, nothing a jug of Marvel Mystery Oil hasn't fixed yet..." That and beer should do.
Posted on 4/11/19 at 2:02 pm to Meauxjeaux
Should be fine... when sealed the engine operates at a light vacuum so you may have sucked in a little dust with the pressure leak. Just change the oil. Unless you lost a few quarts, which would have probably happened the first day if you car was prone, more than likely not much harm done.
I left a Jiffy Lube on Perkins Rd. quite a few years back in my Audi at the time, went down Lee Dr, and when I turned at Highland Rd., I got a warning light. Those morons either forgot to rep[lace the oil cap or didn't tighten because it was gone, my car was completely dry of oil. It's a miracle that there was no damage but I will NEVER go to a discount oil service again or have my oil changed without watching or looking before leaving. Changing my own oil just doesn't save enough money to be worth the time.
I left a Jiffy Lube on Perkins Rd. quite a few years back in my Audi at the time, went down Lee Dr, and when I turned at Highland Rd., I got a warning light. Those morons either forgot to rep[lace the oil cap or didn't tighten because it was gone, my car was completely dry of oil. It's a miracle that there was no damage but I will NEVER go to a discount oil service again or have my oil changed without watching or looking before leaving. Changing my own oil just doesn't save enough money to be worth the time.
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