Ran m20 with no oil, now sounds terrible😳

[jbruch694]

Definitely fill the motor with 50/50 mixture of 20w-50 and 75w-140 gear oil. Super thick stuff, won't seep past rings or out of seals. This isn't in your owners manual because it is a conspiracy by the EPA and auto companies to sell more engines.

P.S. a good used M20 longblock is like $250 in most places. I picked one up for $100 once. Just put a new damn motor in the poor car.

[Ether-D]

I say run it til it stops. You're young, your mom can come pick you up when it dies. If you try to put a new motor in there, based on where you are in your car knowledge, it'll prolly never run again unless you have some real qualified help.

Also, good job not crying about some of the douche-baggery in here.

[supermansocks95]

Says the guy who isn't old enough to buy beer himself. :roll:

Joining that club tomorrow. Does that mean I'll suddenly know more? Or will I just THINK I know more?

[hallockg806]

Lets get a video of it parked, and give it a few revs (you can rev the motor under the hood, at the throttle body. If you don't know how to do that, when the motor is off, and the hood is open, stand next to the open driver's door, and press on the gas with your right foot, it should become clear what to move when the motor is running.

I know I can rev the motor under my hood. I'm not clueless.

[hallockg806]

I say run it til it stops. You're young, your mom can come pick you up when it dies. If you try to put a new motor in there, based on where you are in your car knowledge, it'll prolly never run again unless you have some real qualified help.

Also, good job not crying about some of the douche-baggery in here.

Thanks! That whole comment was quite accurate lol. That's what I'm planning of doing- running it till it stops haha. Yea, I'll wait on the new motor till then and hopefully learn enough to DIY;) But yea I'm a sarcastic and dry humor guy so I get what people are doing, just I don't know enough about cars to tell sometimes when they're kidding, it's people like you who really help me! Thanks!:D

[Rontgen]

i say run it til it stops. You're young, your mom can come pick you up when it dies. If you try to put a new motor in there, based on where you are in your car knowledge, it'll prolly never run again unless you have some real qualified help.

Also, good job not crying about some of the douche-baggery in here.

+1

[hallockg806]

he has a light just does not know what it means or where and when it comes on. its like the CEL, right just put a piece of tape over it

Is the oil pressure light the guage in the right corner? I always thought it was my engine temp guage. Anyways, what would that tell me?

[agent]

Yes - it's the one that looks like the first image, just below the temperature gauge (2nd image). It should come on when you turn the ignition to the fully on position, and go out right after the car is started.

It will come on when the oil pressure is low.








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[dnguyen1963]

Yes - it's the one that looks like the first image, just below the temperature gauge (2nd image). It should come on when you turn the ignition to the fully on position, and go out right after the car is started.

It will come on when the oil pressure is low.








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Bravo for going out of your way to help out the OP.

[ahrensNW]

I know I can rev the motor under my hood. I'm not clueless.

Has to be a troll.

[Reub_e30]

Is the oil pressure light the guage in the right corner? I always thought it was my engine temp guage. Anyways, what would that tell me?

Not sure if serious or troll comment...

[TobyB]

I'm not clueless.

hmmm...

Age to buy beer has nothing to do with car know how

again,
hmmmmmmmm........

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[frshmaestro]

Op don't try to swap your motor yourself. I'm not trying to troll or be mean. From experience, it's a lot harder than you think. And more than likely you won't have all the necessary tools nor the knowledge on how to use them. Start looking for a new long block and have it rebuilt by someone who is qualified.

Good luck


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[dnguyen1963]

OP...it's time to put up your hands and say "I don't know shit about this engine, please help!"

[flyboyx]

this.thread......is....classic.r3v.

we need more people here like you op.