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From: jla@inuxd.UUCP (Joyce Andrews)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Loss of oil causing permanent damage?
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Date: Tue, 31-Dec-85 11:31:17 EST
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Posted: Tue Dec 31 11:31:17 1985
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I left the car my daughter drives (a '78 Toyota Celica) at the
local Firestone service facility for an oil and filter change and
lube job.  We picked up the car 1 1/2 hours later and she started
home.  She got about three miles when the banging noise under the
hood became louder than her radio (there is an unconfirmed report
that the whole neighborhood is going deaf from her radio, so you
see how loud the banging must have been).  She stopped at a Shell
station, where the oil was checked.  Nothing registered on the
dipstick.  The Shell station operator called Firestone, they came
out and changed the filter and put in some oil.

The Shell station operator said to watch for permanent damage.  

What are the signs of permanent damage?  There's no banging, but
a car that NEVER dripped oil before has left a puddle in the
garage.  I guess that could be pre-spilled oil, just now reaching
the ground.  What should I watch for?  Should I find a good
mechanic and have him/her check for anything?  What?  What would
you do, after shaking your fist at Firestone, of course.

                      Joyce Andrews (AT&T, Indianapolis)
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