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red_man · 08-23-2019, 12:03 AM

Was changing oil and started the engine for around 10 seconds with no oil. Engine was fully warmed up before hand. Would there be any engine damage?

LevonH · 08-23-2019, 12:43 AM

I've seen that happen without incident. Time will tell though after its running with oil.

fly2hip8 · 08-26-2019, 05:30 AM

Why would you risk a $6k part. Oil is essential to an engine

G8One2 · 08-26-2019, 05:34 AM

It's probably fine, the oil galleys all had oil in them. The engine wasn't dry. Put oil in it. Next time you change your oil, inspect it for silver flakes and cut open the oil filter to inspect. Keep an eye on your oil pressure.

Deputy347k9 · 08-26-2019, 05:55 AM

There are times in life that we all forget something, this could be an expensive oversight. Nearing seventy years of age I still enjoy doing my own preventive maintenance such as rotating tires and oil changes.

I always leave the hood in the up position, and have 2 cardboard signs, one for laying on top of the engine and the other resting on the steering column. Both say... "Don't start NO OIL! Not just for me but also what if the son came in and decided he wanted to hear dad's car? With our obscured oil pressure gauge on the Gen5 wouldn't take long before the son would hear dad's car go boom!

zlathim · 08-26-2019, 09:01 AM

After watching all of those cash for clunkers youtube videos, I was surprised at how long it takes to seize an engine with no oil. I'm sure you did a little bit of damage, but it's hard to say how much.

I'd probably do like others have said. Fill it with oil and hope for the best. Then I would dissect the oil filter at the next change interval to see how much "glitter" is in there.

Good luck.

ChibiBlackSheep · 08-26-2019, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by G8One2

It's probably fine, the oil galleys all had oil in them. The engine wasn't dry. Put oil in it. Next time you change your oil, inspect it for silver flakes and cut open the oil filter to inspect. Keep an eye on your oil pressure.

Grab a kit from blackstone too and send off the sample.

08-23-2019, 12:03 AM	#1
red_man Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS L99 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 7	Started engine without oil. Thoughts? Was changing oil and started the engine for around 10 seconds with no oil. Engine was fully warmed up before hand. Would there be any engine damage?

08-23-2019, 12:43 AM	#2
LevonH Chevy Enthusiast. Drives: 2015 Camaro ZL1 Summit White Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Calgary Area, Alberta Posts: 221	I've seen that happen without incident. Time will tell though after its running with oil. __________________ Levon H. Bone Stock

08-26-2019, 05:55 AM	#5
Deputy347k9 Drives: 2014 Ashen Gray Convertible Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Havelock, NC Posts: 1,328	There are times in life that we all forget something, this could be an expensive oversight. Nearing seventy years of age I still enjoy doing my own preventive maintenance such as rotating tires and oil changes. I always leave the hood in the up position, and have 2 cardboard signs, one for laying on top of the engine and the other resting on the steering column. Both say... "Don't start NO OIL! Not just for me but also what if the son came in and decided he wanted to hear dad's car? With our obscured oil pressure gauge on the Gen5 wouldn't take long before the son would hear dad's car go boom! __________________

08-26-2019, 09:01 AM	#6
zlathim Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 726	After watching all of those cash for clunkers youtube videos, I was surprised at how long it takes to seize an engine with no oil. I'm sure you did a little bit of damage, but it's hard to say how much. I'd probably do like others have said. Fill it with oil and hope for the best. Then I would dissect the oil filter at the next change interval to see how much "glitter" is in there. Good luck. __________________ GPI SS2; EE E2 catch can; SP 1 7/8" LT Headers w/ hfc; FM AT 3" cat-back; CAI Cold Air Intake; AEM Wideband Tuned by GPI McCleod RXT; MGW flat stick; Ram Clutch slave cylinder & hydraulic adjuster BMR cradle & diff bushings, trailing arms, toe rods & upper control arm bushings Hotchkis sub-frame brace Stop Tech Z-23 brakes 4.10 gears, Eaton Truetrac, LPW diff cover Best 1/4 mile 12.073 @ 115.68 mph 3,300 ft DA

08-26-2019, 05:30 AM	#3
fly2hip8 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Kansas Posts: 342	Why would you risk a $6k part. Oil is essential to an engine

08-26-2019, 05:34 AM	#4
G8One2 Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 492	It's probably fine, the oil galleys all had oil in them. The engine wasn't dry. Put oil in it. Next time you change your oil, inspect it for silver flakes and cut open the oil filter to inspect. Keep an eye on your oil pressure.