Engine seize with oil

Asked by Damsel_n_distress14 Dec 18, 2018 at 11:34 PM about the 2008 Dodge Charger Fleet AWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

'08 charger 2.7 engine.  Had head
gaskets, 8 intake valves replaced,
timing tensioner, cleaned internal
engine cleaned of sludge,
harmonic balancer new.  Car oil
light came on, (less than 12hrs of
pick up from shop) added 1 qt oil
to get back to shop. 2 blocks later
oil light came on again, pulled
over had it towed shop said
engine seized...but no leaks
anywhere oil clean plugs dry and
perfect....imma blow my top!!!
Just paid over 1G and for nothing!
Why???

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Erik answered 5 years ago

My freaking car keeps having this problem same year and same model as yours. What should Be the first thing I do before spending a lot of money fixing it?

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