What happens when Engine Oil is not changed for 50k KMs

NetfreakBombay · 4th May 2009, 09:28

Source:

Jalopnik - Saturn Rental Car Never Gets Oil Change, Engine Carnage Ensues After 30,000 Miles - Enterprise rent-a-car

And this was done by a car rental company

Visit the link above to see more pictures of this carnage.

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CrackedHead · 4th May 2009, 09:54

Ouch! Will the society for prevention of cruelty to Cars please wake up!

If you must do this - atleast replace the oil pump with a grease gun first

predatorwheelz · 4th May 2009, 11:33

Ah! Reminds me of the last time I took my Verna for a service at Spring Hyundai, Kolkata.

There was another Verna CRDI which had come in for repairs. The owner just drove the car out of the showroom and kept on driving, without bothering about service.

At 60000 kms (wow!) some engine part melted and the owner detected strange smelling fumes. It turned out that the engine was severely damage. Also, engine oil was getting punched into the coolant.

Now the car is in for repairs. Hyundai has obviously denied any warranty. The estimated bill is in the region of a lakh rupees.

Felt like strangling the owner if I ever met him. Seriously wish there was a SPCC in India.

ghpk · 4th May 2009, 13:43

People who don't change Engine Oils at recommended Mileage, might need to Change Engine in the long run :-)

sgiitk · 4th May 2009, 14:37

Long ago I saw an Amby which had never had ao oil change. The owner just kept topping up the oil. After about 40,000km the engine gave up, and I must say I nearly had a fit when I saw the contents of the sump. It was a thick viscous goo!

akshay4587 · 4th May 2009, 15:19

for how many kms does the oil stay in sump,if its never topped up?
i think even in cars in perfect condition,the oil level should drop a bit after a few thousand kms owing to wear and tear

phamilyman · 4th May 2009, 17:43

There's a similar thing on a Swift diesel that happened in Delhi for a similar interval - at Apra.

gpa · 4th May 2009, 22:51

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Originally Posted by predatorwheelz

The owner just drove the car out of the showroom and kept on driving, without bothering about service.

This guy needs some sense clobbered into his thick numb skull!!

bigman · 4th May 2009, 23:29

I know of someone who did something similar. He thought the only oil a car needed was the petrol in the fuel tank. He got a bit worried when the car started throwing out white smoke.

Thad E Ginathom · 4th May 2009, 23:35

Saw, and wondered at, the original link.

Whilst it stands to reason that there is going to be more than one instance of this, it still surprises me that several have been reported here already.

Maybe it is a tribute to an engine that it can go 40,000kn without an oil change!

Perakath · 4th May 2009, 23:45

Sigh... I feel bad when I see an abused car (and there's no shortage of them in Delhi).

GTO · 5th May 2009, 10:25

So bad that it looks like the insides have a thick layer of chocolate! Inexcusable, there ought to be a law against such abuse.

filcord · 5th May 2009, 20:36

relax guys, it's just a machine - there can be no cruelty to a machine.
Of course, can't be good for the environment to have these cars running around, for that alone penalise the owner.

Perakath · 5th May 2009, 21:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by filcord

relax guys, it's just a machine - there can be no cruelty to a machine.

Blasphemy! On T-BHP!

There can certainly be love for machines, and gut-wrenches when they're damaged!

toiingg · 5th May 2009, 21:43

IIRC, our very own 'Abominable Snowman' might have a story to share on this topic.

4th May 2009, 09:28	#1
NetfreakBombay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,466 Thanked: 1,021 Times	What happens when Engine Oil is not changed for 50k KMs Source: Jalopnik - Saturn Rental Car Never Gets Oil Change, Engine Carnage Ensues After 30,000 Miles - Enterprise rent-a-car And this was done by a car rental company Visit the link above to see more pictures of this carnage.
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4th May 2009, 09:54	#2
CrackedHead BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 585 Thanked: 81 Times	Ouch! Will the society for prevention of cruelty to Cars please wake up! If you must do this - atleast replace the oil pump with a grease gun first
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4th May 2009, 11:33	#3
predatorwheelz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Delhi/Kolkata Posts: 1,720 Thanked: 1,973 Times View My Garage	Ah! Reminds me of the last time I took my Verna for a service at Spring Hyundai, Kolkata. There was another Verna CRDI which had come in for repairs. The owner just drove the car out of the showroom and kept on driving, without bothering about service. At 60000 kms (wow!) some engine part melted and the owner detected strange smelling fumes. It turned out that the engine was severely damage. Also, engine oil was getting punched into the coolant. Now the car is in for repairs. Hyundai has obviously denied any warranty. The estimated bill is in the region of a lakh rupees. Felt like strangling the owner if I ever met him. Seriously wish there was a SPCC in India.
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4th May 2009, 13:43	#4
ghpk BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ghaziabad Posts: 870 Thanked: 211 Times	People who don't change Engine Oils at recommended Mileage, might need to Change Engine in the long run :-)
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4th May 2009, 14:37	#5
sgiitk BANNED Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,969 Thanked: 4,788 Times	Long ago I saw an Amby which had never had ao oil change. The owner just kept topping up the oil. After about 40,000km the engine gave up, and I must say I nearly had a fit when I saw the contents of the sump. It was a thick viscous goo!
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4th May 2009, 15:19	#6
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 4,151 Thanked: 4,525 Times View My Garage	for how many kms does the oil stay in sump,if its never topped up? i think even in cars in perfect condition,the oil level should drop a bit after a few thousand kms owing to wear and tear
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4th May 2009, 17:43	#7
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	There's a similar thing on a Swift diesel that happened in Delhi for a similar interval - at Apra.
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4th May 2009, 23:29	#9
bigman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 1,224 Thanked: 93 Times	I know of someone who did something similar. He thought the only oil a car needed was the petrol in the fuel tank. He got a bit worried when the car started throwing out white smoke.
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4th May 2009, 23:35	#10
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,002 Thanked: 26,425 Times	Saw, and wondered at, the original link. Whilst it stands to reason that there is going to be more than one instance of this, it still surprises me that several have been reported here already. Maybe it is a tribute to an engine that it can go 40,000kn without an oil change!
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4th May 2009, 23:45	#11
Perakath BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 260 Thanked: 31 Times	Sigh... I feel bad when I see an abused car (and there's no shortage of them in Delhi).
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5th May 2009, 10:25	#12
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,512 Thanked: 300,689 Times View My Garage	So bad that it looks like the insides have a thick layer of chocolate! Inexcusable, there ought to be a law against such abuse.
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5th May 2009, 20:36	#13
filcord BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: goa Posts: 996 Thanked: 67 Times	relax guys, it's just a machine - there can be no cruelty to a machine. Of course, can't be good for the environment to have these cars running around, for that alone penalise the owner.
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5th May 2009, 21:43	#15
toiingg BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 639 Thanked: 266 Times	IIRC, our very own 'Abominable Snowman' might have a story to share on this topic.
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