I think so.. I put in way too much today. I know right, I'm stupid.
I started it and it ran for like 10 seconds in idle before it stalled. I tried to start it again but no luck. It does turn over though.. so that's something.
I want to know if I wrecked my car.
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No, but it is still not good to run an engine on low oil, the car will not stall, but it is good to replace the oil as soon as possible.
When the oil pressure guage is in the high position, it means you have good oil pressure. As your car warms up, the pressure should drop a little. The guage will usually drop at stop signs and stop lights and then go up as you accelerate. If your guage goes to high and stays there, you could have a problem with your sending unit or you could have too much oil in the car.
The answer to your question depends on what type of oil you are currently using in your vehicle and how big said engine is. I have a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, with an 8-cylinder engine. If your engine is also 8-cylinder, on average (depending on the size of the engine) it could take approximately 8 quarts of oil (when in doubt, always consult your car's/truck's manual). If you are using conventional motor oil, you should change it every 4-5 months and/or every 5000 miles - whichever comes first. If you are using synthetic blend or full synthetic, which has less viscosity breakdown, it can last up to twice as much time, depending on the quality of the motor oil. I am not too given to brands, and you can probably do an internet search on it, but arguably the best is Mobil 1. I learned early that if you are going to go cheap, you should go cheap on gas but not on the oil you put in your car/truck.
If you ran it out of oil, you may have locked up the engine. It needs oil for lubrication. No oil...no engine.
Mounted on the bottom of the engine block, inside the oil pan.Mounted on the bottom of the engine block, inside the oil pan.
I am not a mechanic, but I know that oil gets dirty over time and it can gum up the engine. It looses it's "body" and quits working as it should. All of the things in your engine need a lubricant to work properly. I get my car serviced every 5,000 miles.
If the oil is low in your car, it can eventually cause your car to stall and not start. It can also kill your engine.
putting too much oil in any engine is not good... the oil can over flow to your spark plug... that can cause stall..
Too much oil in your car will not cause it to throw a rod. Too much oil in the engine will create a higher than normal engine pressure and can cause the engine seals to fail.
The engine dipstick is the only tool you can use to measure how much oil is in the engine.
too much oil in the engine will cause of airation and will create too much pressure to your engine and will damage the headgasket.
How much oil is "missing"?
it will cause overheating and mess up your engine internal moving parts.
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When the oil light is on, it means you have low oil pressure. This can be caused by low oil level. When you first start the car, the oil light will come on momentarily, then turn off to signify that proper oil pressure has been reached. An engine knocking usually indicates that the engine is about to stall.
does not drip oil after i turn off engine also engine always runs high never winds doen when it is in park
Removing the oil cap with the engine running causes a vacuum leak in the positive crankcase ventilation. This causes too much air to enter the cylinders at once, which results in a stalling engine.
Depends on engine size, but the average is about 5 quarts when the oil filter is changed.