On shipping my car over seas the oil will drain from the engine, can it get damaged when started up again ?
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if you have to drain your engine before shipping that's OK..drain it, fill it with Magnetec oil from Castrol, it clings to metal like a magnet. Run it for a few miles then drain it ready for shipping, a very thin coat will remain on the engine parts but not enough to drip, this will protect the engine until you fill it again.
Oil naturally runs down due to gravity, once you start the engine and the pressure is there it doesn't take long to get it back to where it needs to be.
If there is no oil in the engine it will burn up. Make sure the oil isn't leaking out. At least not more than a quart a month say. Make sure it has oil. There is a dipstick for checking that.
all you need to do is make sure the oil is on the mark on the dip stick and it will be ok start it leave it half a min befor you rev it to give the oil chance to get back where it is needed
put a small container of oil 1 litre should do in the car boot with a plug spanner or injector spanner. On arrival at overseas destination remove plugs/injectors one at a time put a small amount of oil in the hole and leave for an hour or so, on starting this should have lubricated enough to stop the metal on metal sound you hear wearing your piston cylinders out before their time.
Assumptions: The oil will not be emptied by removing the drain plug and there is no leak whereby all the oil can drain out over a six week time. If that is true, anytime you shut off the engine, the oil drips down to the oil pan under the engine. This happens in a matter of minutes. When the engine is restarted, the oil pump brings the oil back into the engine for lubrication. If you are hearing these noises, you could have a clog in the oil sump or lines that should be cleaned. This could cause a delay or restriction of the oil circulation. Also,
check your oil level on the dipstick before starting.
If your car is leaking oil might it be wise to get that fixed before you ship it overseas? Mine started leaking oil then I ended up with water in the oil and oil in the water - not a good combination!
This is probably over-simplistic, but can you just fill the oil reservoir once you have it back in your possession, then leave it for a while before switching on?
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