08Legacy08 Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 So, Of course this is absurd but the mechanic that did my oil change must have forgotten to drain the old oil and they just added 5qts and sent me on my way. Nice eh? My butt dyno indicated right away that something was wrong... my car had lost its balls! I had my g/f with me at the time and she needed to be somewhere so I continued on my way, hit the highway... started cruising @ 70mph and *CHUG* *CHUG* the engine just started bucking violently... then ran normal. Weird, considering this car has only 24K on it. So I get home, car cools down, I start it up again and blue smoke pours out of my exhaust.... I check my oil and guess what I found! The oil level is 2.5 inches above the twist in the dipstick!!! AND the oil is Dark like maple syrup... not light like honey! Also under the hood by the BOV/TMIC its all wet with oil spray. Anyone think this could have caused some permanent damage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudeondacouch Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 A mechanic did this? Are you sure he forgot? That's along the lines of saying that you forgot to sit on the toilet when you went to take a dump, and now there is shit all over the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08Legacy08 Posted July 26, 2009 Author Share Posted July 26, 2009 Rotfl!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhig Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 I would raise hell, that may have damaged your engine without a doubt. The blue smoke indicates that's it's blowing by your piston rings, not good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shopper Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 first jhig i love that picthat is one of the dumbest things i have ever heard id be pissed too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Wow. The engine is most likely toast. Dealer or an indy shop? Post the place's name. Don't let them drain the oil and send you away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Auto or manual? Maybe he drained the tranny fluid instead of the oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudeondacouch Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Auto or manual? Maybe he drained the tranny fluid instead of the oil. I think that issue is only with the 4EATs due to the tranny drain plug not being torx. Of course, that doesn't make it impossible, just improbable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05pearl Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Subscribe to find out what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impulse Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 dealer did that to me once, i dont think the oil was as much getting around the pistons as the PCV was spitting it back into the intake which then sucked it into the engine. my oil catch can was FULL from excess oil. dad got it back from the dealer after the inspection and said it was running real slow in gears 1-2 and slow on the highway. when he got off (20 min later) he said lots of blue smoke followed him back. we started it in the garage and it was FULL of smoke. http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84507 dealer drained it and it seems to be running fine. i havent really been back to them since Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShrinerMonkey Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Your engine is probably ok but your Cat is most likely toast. Looks like a $25 oil change is going to cost that mechanic about $500 in repairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPLGT Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 In for verdict. GO Rehab is for quitters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbc84 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 subscribed for results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackfang Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I think that issue is only with the 4EATs due to the tranny drain plug not being torx. Of course, that doesn't make it impossible, just improbable. I see places drain the front differential more so than the transmission. [SIZE=1][URL="http://public.fotki.com/blackfang/"]Pics[/URL] [B]08 KawasakiZZR 600- exhaust and other mods 98 Camaro Z/28 HT- some mods......street/strip car 07 Legacy 2.5i- SPT exhaust...daily driver[/B][/SIZE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
executor485 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 subscribed... this is insane If I pass you on the right, I'm flipping you off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudeondacouch Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Darn... saw the bump and was hoping for "the rest of the story" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhook Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Dear god, what a nightmare. That's why I BS with the tech while he does it . . . so I can watch. Good luck dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Last winter I was having my oil changed (I don't do it in winter because I have no inside place to do it). It was a mechanic who I had slight doubt about... let's leave it at that... anyway, I finally managed in letting him let me watch. He put my drain plug back in without a washer. I said "shouldn't you put in a new washer?", and he said "Oh, I guess". This same mechanic later crashed my car... I should have listened my doubts... anyway. Sorry to hear about your trouble. Hope your car is alright. You should get away with just having to replace the PCV, they don't like getting all full of oil, so a good idea to replace. Besides, a cheap easy thing to replace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShrinerMonkey Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I love to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08Legacy08 Posted July 31, 2009 Author Share Posted July 31, 2009 **UPDATE** Hey Everybody, thanks so much for all of your comments. Yes, it was the dealer but I will refrain from telling you which one because they usually do EXCELLENT work under warranty while looking past certain modifications that other dealers would normally call out! I called the 1 800 roadside number to have the car towed back to the dealer... the dealer paid the 9mile overage. They also offered to send me a loaner car but I refused because I have a Jeep to drive. The dealer has treated me well and so far no news (they've had the car for 3 days.) They will replace plugs, PCV and clean out the intake and all that good stuff. I am also going to argue for a warranty extension. Keeping you all updated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Glad they are doing the right thing for you. Admitting to making an error and fixing it for you. Always nice to see honesty and all that stuff from a dealer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
executor485 Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Glad to hear it mate... Thats exactly what they should be doing for you, being stand up about the situation. Let us know how it runs after it has the proper amount of oil If I pass you on the right, I'm flipping you off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShrinerMonkey Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 I would have them check out the catalytic converter as well. Over-filling the oil has been know to kill them right quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustangendsley Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 would 10 quarts of oil overflow out the fill cap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtspecB Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 ** eagerly anticipating these results** my vBGarage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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