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Related question to the oil pan... it's okay to let the car sit for a week without oil, right?

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Old 03-27-2008, 07:05 AM
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Default Related question to the oil pan... it's okay to let the car sit for a week without oil, right?

I'm thinking I'll just plug up the gigantic hole my dad put in the oil pan with a rag or something to keep stuff out.

And is it a good idea to replace the oil line just right inside the lower pan?

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The tube is slightly dented, but it's not broken or cracked.
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Default my engine has been sitting without oil for months, you'll be fine (edited)

The hard oil lines inside the oil pan come off easily, it's just a single screw holding each. If the line looks damaged, replace it, it feeds the oil to your engine and any crease in it will reduce your oil flow.
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Probably. But I have seen pumps lose their prime when left without oil over a period of days.
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Default just for a week.. sure, but it's not something i would do long term

i should take pics of the motors i have at my shop that don't have oil in them

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