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Old 01-28-2003, 01:34 PM
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lkelly
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Default Help! Oil chance disaster

After getting my oil changed at an unnamed incompetent place, I noticed that my engine was a little louder and deeper in pitch when I started it up. I wasn't real sure what the difference was - maybe attributed it to the intense cold we've had here in the east. After a few days, I checked under the hood since I was curious if I could notice a problem. I then discovered that the idiot had left the cap off after refilling the car with oil. There's a decent amount on the engine block, but I'm most worried about the damage that might have been done driving this way.

Can anyone give me suggestions as to what I might have damaged? I plan on checking the level of oil once it cools down, and I'm sure I can take it to a dealership and have them check it out. I plan on calling the place who performed the change tomorrow and going through some profanity. I also took a few digital pictures this evening.

Any help? Anyone else had this problem?

Ugh.