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Car Forum / Mercedes-Benz Cars / February 2005Cold Start/Very Low oil
I have this friend who started his 240D (4 cyl. 616) that had been sitting in storage for eons and when the oil pressure did not rise after 30-40 seconds, shut it down, and discovered that the oil had mostly drained out through a leak in the pan. (There had been oik on the stick the day before.) Is it likely that he has done any damage to his engine?  SignatureRandall Brink Author randallbrink@adelphia.net 1970 VW Type 1 1973 Mercedes-Benz W115 240D as long as he did not floor it for that 30 to 40 secs fix the leak drain whats left put in a new filter & try it again. the needle should go up to 3 Bar very quickly. if not start checking the sending unit wire & other stuff the case, minus a few cans! As soon as my friend poured a gallon of Delo into the crankcase, the oil pressure shot right to the top of the guage (he says). SignatureRandall Brink Author randallbrink@adelphia.net 1970 VW Type 1 1973 Mercedes-Benz W115 240D > as long as he did not floor it for that 30 to 40 secs fix the leak drain > whats left put in a new filter & try it again. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > the case, minus a few cans! Lucky guy! I will congratulate him on dodging a bullet! SignatureRandall Brink Author randallbrink@adelphia.net 1970 VW Type 1 1973 Mercedes-Benz W115 240D > Lucky guy! No damage if the engine still turns. > No damage if the engine still turns. Just about 10,000 miles of wear in a minute... Sheesh. What a dork. Marty It wasn't a minute--more like 30 seconds. SignatureRandall Brink Author randallbrink@adelphia.net 1970 VW Type 1 1973 Mercedes-Benz W115 240D > >> No damage if the engine still turns. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Marty > It wasn't a minute--more like 30 seconds. Either way, it's a GOOD IDEA to check the oil level before starting a car in an an unknown condition.... Marty
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