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Adam1750

05/15/2008, 11:50PM

About: 2004 Ford F-150

forgot to put oil in...

so im doing an oil change today on my 2004 ford f150, and i got distracted at one point, and i ran the truck with no oil in the engine. i shut it off because i heard a somewhat loud knocking noise.

is there any damage done to my engine? i only ran it for maybe 30 seconds. i put oil in afterwards, but im afraid to start it again in case i bent a rod or something.

Ty139

05/15/2008, 11:51PM

your engine is now fucked my friend. your an idiot for not putting oil in and you don't deserve to drive

thanks for playing

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Adam1750

05/15/2008, 11:55PM

oh fuck i hope not, its my dad's truck. he's going to literally kill me :S

is a new engine expensive? and is it easy to replace one?

Adam4753

05/16/2008, 1:59AM

If it was for only 30 seconds you likely didn't do too much damage most the bearings will hold some oil on their surfaces, hopefully you just heard dry knocking and you shut it off fast.

Did you damage? Yes
Will it make any 'significant' change? Likely, and hopefully not.

If now that you've oiled it, and you start it and it keeps knocking...well then I'm sorry...
(Always make sure pressure goes up after an oil change.)

Matt1343

05/16/2008, 6:24PM

its a long shot but id say a wheel bearing

Marty57

05/17/2008, 7:55PM

Hey dumbass, why don't you just start it up. What do you have to lose. If it's busted it's busted. Way to live up to the CT image McLovin!

Alex4698

05/17/2008, 8:33PM

i recommend to fill'er up with about 6 litres of Lucas and hold'er at 5200 rpms for about 4 min. that will help you to get rid of the knock.

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