I’ve seen engines go way more miles than that without an oil change. How low the oil level was is more likely the cause of the failure. Sorry, I’m a mechanic of many years and I couldn’t resist.
Heck…I had a car that never had an oil change in the three years I drove it…just added more oil…used about as much oil as gas…best $50 car I ever owned…
I bought a ‘74 T Bird in 1980…use your imaginations to fill in the blanks on the unpleasantness that followed. I will only add two words toward that effort - “white smoke”.
COWBOY7 almost 15 years ago
Yes, gradually as you explained what happened.
I’ve seen engines go way more miles than that without an oil change. How low the oil level was is more likely the cause of the failure. Sorry, I’m a mechanic of many years and I couldn’t resist.
parethed almost 15 years ago
Heck…I had a car that never had an oil change in the three years I drove it…just added more oil…used about as much oil as gas…best $50 car I ever owned…
bmwk12ltc almost 15 years ago
My Chevy Vega I had in the ‘80’s was like that. Pull into a gas station to check the gas and fill up the oil.
lewisbower almost 15 years ago
Never buy a car with two cases of cheap oil in the trunk.
bueller almost 15 years ago
I bought a ‘74 T Bird in 1980…use your imaginations to fill in the blanks on the unpleasantness that followed. I will only add two words toward that effort - “white smoke”.
Nice lookin’ car, though.