i was replacing my oil pan gasket, tightened down too hard and broke it! now i'm going to have to wait a week for a new one since i can't find one around here. is it ok to leave the car without oil in it for a week or so?

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1980 300D, 128K

It will be fine - as long as you don't forget there's no oil in the sump and then try to start it!

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1984 300TD

Indeed. Unless it is turning, the engine gets little advantage from having oil in the pan.

I usually disconnect something electrical when leaving a car without oil for a period of time, to disable the starter or ignition (on a gasser).

I had a 18 wheel truck tire fly apart in front of me on interstate in my jetta back couple years ago 1000$ to fix broke a plastic support and since they cant really weld plastic they quoted new bumper and paint.

Well when i bought new car they doubled my insurance since i had a "at fault" wreck took 3 yrs ended up costing me about 4K dollars just in hike in insurance so just depends.

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2004 Infiniti G35 3.5L 6mt Coupe 73K miles 25.6mpg ytd
2001 Green Audi TT 225 AWD Roadster 71K 6sp 30.9mpg >>STOLEN<<
1982 300D Turbo 231K 120hp? 28.1mpg YTD

My cell phone bill went to $300 one month. I called them and gave a WTF notice... They added an extra zero for no apparent reason.

What the HECK does that have to do with leaving the car without oil???

~Nate

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1999 Plymouth Neon Expresso. 2.4 swap, 10.5 to 1 comp, big cams. Autocross time attack vehicle!
2012 Escape, 'hunter" (5 sp 4cyl)

Sometimes if you have multiple threads open in firefox, a quick reply can go to the wrong thread....

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Just leave the pan in place to prevent dust, lint, etc from getting on the parts and sticking. Especially if someone is running the leaf blower on the concrete next to the car (don't ask!).

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Charles
1983 300D, bought new, 215k+ miles, donated to Purple Hearts veterans charity but I have parts for sale: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-benz-cars-sale/296386-fs-1-owner-83-mb-300d-turbo-rebuild-parts.html

If you have any poor memory issues (like I do) or someone else in the Family the might try to drive the car tape a note on the Steering Whee- Do Not Start, No Oil.

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel

Unhooking the battery and leaving a large note would be a great plan IMHO.

-J

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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket

Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states!
Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels.
2014 Cadillac ELR
2013 Fiat 500E.

In calif. that note would have to be in 14 languages to be politicaly correct .

Oil in the pan, or no oil in the pan makes no difference. only makes a difference when the engine is started. OIL= Happy engine. NO OIL= UNHAPPY engine

There will still be XXX amount of oil clinging to the mechanical parts of the engine whether there is oil in the pan or not.

If there are multiple drivers you could have issues, some one my not get the word or forget. A note on the steering wheel will be helpful, but it could get knocked off and or the tape will not hold.

Disconnecting the battery ground is good, maybe remove it. or not sure, but maybe removing one of the wires going to the black box next to the battery.

If you are the only driver, you could get a brain cramp and absently minded start the engine. what ever will go wrong, will.

I screw up now and then, and Iam the only one on the project .

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

Sorry, I had to

To answer the question, I can't think of there being any issues for letting it sit, you should be ok. When I first read it I thought you mean driving it with no oil...in which case you wouldn't be driving it very far.

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TC
Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

Why not just remove the battery?

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70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

91 W124 300D Turbo replaced, Pressure W/G actuator installed. 210K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

hahaha




your car will be fine, unless you run it...

Yes this would be the best possible solution. no juice = no crank

but then I could hurt my self pulling, lifting, sliding, pushing that big ol heavy battery. .

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

i'm the only one that messes with this car so shouldn't be a problem. i'm not looking forward to getting under there and dealing with all those oil pan bolts again!

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1980 300D, 128K