Is it important for oil to be present while engine is off?












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I have some leaks and usually top up as it goes low. The car always has endless repairs so I'm just can't get round to the leaks yet am starting to think if I should sell the car.



Anyway at times the car has been idle for months with no engine oil in it. Is this a problem for the engine or is it ok so long as I top up before driving?






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    Yes, sell the car...

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I have some leaks and usually top up as it goes low. The car always has endless repairs so I'm just can't get round to the leaks yet am starting to think if I should sell the car.



Anyway at times the car has been idle for months with no engine oil in it. Is this a problem for the engine or is it ok so long as I top up before driving?






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    Yes, sell the car...

    – Solar Mike
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I have some leaks and usually top up as it goes low. The car always has endless repairs so I'm just can't get round to the leaks yet am starting to think if I should sell the car.



Anyway at times the car has been idle for months with no engine oil in it. Is this a problem for the engine or is it ok so long as I top up before driving?






oil idle







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I have some leaks and usually top up as it goes low. The car always has endless repairs so I'm just can't get round to the leaks yet am starting to think if I should sell the car.



Anyway at times the car has been idle for months with no engine oil in it. Is this a problem for the engine or is it ok so long as I top up before driving?






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    Yes, sell the car...

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There is no problem with an engine sitting with an empty sump - after standing for a few days the oil will all have run back down to the sump and so won't be doing anything anyway.



I'm afraid I'm going to have to agree with Solar Mike too - one of the first things you learn (usually the hard way!) with car restoration is the need to balance the difficulty of the project with the amount of time, skill and resources available to you. I think you're getting to the point of realising that this car is more than you can handle (I know the feeling, I've been there too...), and it's time to 'cut your losses' and get something that needs less work.






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  • I have to agree.. it's always hard and we've all pushed past the point of sensible with cars over the years but sometimes you just have to say enough is enough

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There is no problem with an engine sitting with an empty sump - after standing for a few days the oil will all have run back down to the sump and so won't be doing anything anyway.



I'm afraid I'm going to have to agree with Solar Mike too - one of the first things you learn (usually the hard way!) with car restoration is the need to balance the difficulty of the project with the amount of time, skill and resources available to you. I think you're getting to the point of realising that this car is more than you can handle (I know the feeling, I've been there too...), and it's time to 'cut your losses' and get something that needs less work.






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  • I have to agree.. it's always hard and we've all pushed past the point of sensible with cars over the years but sometimes you just have to say enough is enough

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There is no problem with an engine sitting with an empty sump - after standing for a few days the oil will all have run back down to the sump and so won't be doing anything anyway.



I'm afraid I'm going to have to agree with Solar Mike too - one of the first things you learn (usually the hard way!) with car restoration is the need to balance the difficulty of the project with the amount of time, skill and resources available to you. I think you're getting to the point of realising that this car is more than you can handle (I know the feeling, I've been there too...), and it's time to 'cut your losses' and get something that needs less work.






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  • I have to agree.. it's always hard and we've all pushed past the point of sensible with cars over the years but sometimes you just have to say enough is enough

    – motosubatsu
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There is no problem with an engine sitting with an empty sump - after standing for a few days the oil will all have run back down to the sump and so won't be doing anything anyway.



I'm afraid I'm going to have to agree with Solar Mike too - one of the first things you learn (usually the hard way!) with car restoration is the need to balance the difficulty of the project with the amount of time, skill and resources available to you. I think you're getting to the point of realising that this car is more than you can handle (I know the feeling, I've been there too...), and it's time to 'cut your losses' and get something that needs less work.






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There is no problem with an engine sitting with an empty sump - after standing for a few days the oil will all have run back down to the sump and so won't be doing anything anyway.



I'm afraid I'm going to have to agree with Solar Mike too - one of the first things you learn (usually the hard way!) with car restoration is the need to balance the difficulty of the project with the amount of time, skill and resources available to you. I think you're getting to the point of realising that this car is more than you can handle (I know the feeling, I've been there too...), and it's time to 'cut your losses' and get something that needs less work.







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I have to agree.. it's always hard and we've all pushed past the point of sensible with cars over the years but sometimes you just have to say enough is enough

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