I think my friend ran his 318i out of oil. What would that sound like?

[Wishno87]

isn't 2 quarts about 1/2 the oil capacity? lol

Thats what i was thinking lol. The M10 has a little pan. The M50 takes 6-7 quarts but even the M20 is only around 4.5.

[Jaxx_]

2 quarts low shouldn't cause any damage.

Squeaking can be anything from belt to cam bearings. However unless he ran it so low that the oil pressure light came on, I doubt he hurt it.

isn't 2 quarts about 1/2 the oil capacity? lol

[Ryann]

Requesting picks of bearing destruction!:D

[Wishno87]

Ya im hoping to just find a cheap/free long block and swap it over.

[Hey_You]

m10, no performance to be hurt, it'll buff out.

[Holland]

Eh it's an M10, it will just limp it off.

[Wishno87]

I think he already drove it home like that lol. I was already assuming its done. I will pull the valve cover when I get a chance to tow it home. So you think one of the bearings or rings was run dry?

[Exodus_2pt0]

Dude that is a huge no-no!

It is entirely possible that the pump failed, and with no oil light to send a red flag things could be toasted by now. I would not run that thing for another second until you hook up an oil pressure gauge and find out what is going on.

When you do hook up the gauge, make sure to disable the fuel and ignition system. Then crank it for 20-30 seconds and see if you build pressure.

Also just turn the key on with the engine off, if the light does not come on, then it doesn't work.

[Wishno87]

I don't think the car has a working oil pressure light. Is it possible the oil pump failed? When I run it for a couple seconds a strange burning smell comes out of the oil filler hole.

[Exodus_2pt0]

2 quarts low shouldn't cause any damage.

Squeaking can be anything from belt to cam bearings. However unless he ran it so low that the oil pressure light came on, I doubt he hurt it.

[Wishno87]

It periodically has the worst squeaking/chirping sound. Not all of the time but most of the time. Its coming from the 4th cyl area. It was about 2 quarts low.