How long will a car run without any oil

1. 2024-06-06 at 4:35 PM UTC

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   Donald Trump Black Hole
   I have an old car that I am trying to teach GG to drive on, but she crashed it and cracked the sump, so all the oil spilled out.
   
   Is it OK to run it without any oil? How long will the engine last before it seizes up? It's a 1.4l diesel turbocharged (I know the turbo needs oil as well).
2. 2024-06-06 at 5:50 PM UTC

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   Jiggaboo_Johnson Black Hole
   "30 minutes
   The presence of oil and its distribution is absolutely crucial to an engines continued operation. Engines can work without oil, but the effect is so damaging they are only capable of running for less than 30 minutes until failing - and in most cases, it's a lot quicker than that."
3. 2024-06-11 at 1:40 AM UTC

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   jerryb African Astronaut
   A few minutes, it'll either lock up or sling a rod thru the block and then lock up.
4. 2024-06-11 at 1:42 AM UTC

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   Obbe Alan What? [annoy my right-angled speediness]
   Will you be selling the car now, or repair?
5. 2024-06-11 at 1:46 AM UTC

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   jerryb African Astronaut
   Shouldn't be to hard to put an oil pan on it, buy one at a junk yard. Show GG your white man skills.
6. 2024-06-11 at 1:48 AM UTC

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   Enigma African Astronaut
   Not far
7. 2024-06-11 at 3:44 AM UTC

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   Charles Ex Machina African Astronaut
   the turbo will seize first and chocking the engine.
   
   

   Originally posted by jerryb A few minutes, it'll either lock up or sling a rod thru the block and then lock up.

   The following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire!

   • jerryb
8. 2024-06-11 at 4:38 PM UTC

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   jerryb African Astronaut

   Originally posted by Charles Ex Machina the turbo will seize first and chocking the engine.

   
   this
9. 2024-06-11 at 4:50 PM UTC

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   Narc Naturally Camouflaged [connect my yokel-like scolytidae]
   Even 5 minutes would do so much damage it would need a new engine to work after that
   
   Especially modern cars, they don't build em like they used to lol
   
   
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