miloking

on a lighter note... watch this yotube video of guy running this poor mitsubishi without oil trying to destroy it and it runs like that for very long time! Not saying it was good for your s2000 in anyway but just for peace of mind.

https://youtu.be/3WLOccckJ5o

VFR2S2K

The car was at normal operating temperture. The bars are usually just one shy of the halfway mark.

Langelo DeMysterioso

Make THEM pay the tow.
Never go there again.
Save money and worry. Learn to do your own fluid changes.

Charper732

When you pulled over was there a puddle of oil under the car or had all of it already drained out? ...did you see a line of oil to the point at where you pulled over? If the answer is no then odds are it did wear on the bearings some...how much, you won't know unless its plasti-gauged. If you decide to just run the car as it is, I advise you come to some kind of signed contract agreement with the shop stating they will cover damages if the engine fails in the next XXXX miles

Billman250

Any momentary loss of oil pressure in VTEC will instantly destort the connecting rod bearings, and they will eventually spin. If you were only cruising, you might be ok.

That dealer owes you an engine. Sad part is that the damage may not be evident for some time.

Hiring kids with no experience is the dealers new way to save money.

VFR2S2K

There was a long trail of oil from where the bolt came out to where I stopped. It was draining for a few minutes after I stopped. The dealer did warranty the engine (in house, non transferable) for 2 years or 20,000 km. I don't drive it much (weekends only) and put about maybe 7000 km a season on it so I'm going to ramp up the driving so the distance expires before the time. Apparently it wasn't a kid who did the change but a tech who owns an S.

Charper732

There ya go then. If you are paranoid about it, you could always install an oil pressure gauge as that will directly relate to bearing wear.

miloking

sounds like you got lucky.. if you could even walk back to spot where the oil slick started.
that brings me to another question, who safety wires their sump plug so this doesnt happen? ( i did that on my CBR but that has taller bolt and even had a dimple ready for drilling thru it.)

tozerman

I lock wire my sump plug. I always torque it correctly but it doesn't hurt.



Not F1 standards granted, but this is good insurance policy

miloking

awesome...will do the same thing for peace of mind