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I change oil at home for all my cars.
I drained my RAV's oil yesterday. I usually let it drain for about an hour.
I went out to run errands on another car.
Returned and put the new oil filter in and FORGOT TO PUT the DRAIN PLUG !!!
.... So I poured new oil in and closed the cap and started the car to let the oil circulate through the oil filter and bring car down from the ramps to check the oil level.
The oil light usually goes away in about 2 to 3 seconds... For 9 to 10 seconds it didn't and I immediately sensed that there was something wrong and shut off my engine within 10 seconds. I ran it all dry for 10 seconds !! :crying:crying
The oil apparently flowed straight down to my pan.
Luckily I had enough oil to fill it again after plugging it.
I have never had this happen before so I am in a bit of a shock.
COMMENTS? :crying
I drained my RAV's oil yesterday. I usually let it drain for about an hour.
I went out to run errands on another car.
Returned and put the new oil filter in and FORGOT TO PUT the DRAIN PLUG !!!
.... So I poured new oil in and closed the cap and started the car to let the oil circulate through the oil filter and bring car down from the ramps to check the oil level.
The oil light usually goes away in about 2 to 3 seconds... For 9 to 10 seconds it didn't and I immediately sensed that there was something wrong and shut off my engine within 10 seconds. I ran it all dry for 10 seconds !! :crying:crying
The oil apparently flowed straight down to my pan.
Luckily I had enough oil to fill it again after plugging it.
I have never had this happen before so I am in a bit of a shock.
COMMENTS? :crying