95% of the time I take my car in to get the oil changed. There is no liability on my part, and really it is not much more money to have someone else do it. I have changed the oil on many cars through the years and "know" how to do it, so when the local auto parts store had a GREAT deal on 5 quarts of Mobil1 and a Mobil1 filter, I thought I would save a few bucks.
The opportunity i had to do this was on Dad's Day and i did not even lift the car up, but performed it in a hurry on the ground. Everything was done and seemed fine. The next morning when I left to drive to work the oil light came on, and eventually the car shut itself down. In the middle of a one lane road with not much of a shoulder, I started it up and pulled off as soon as i could.
I check my oil only to find out that there is NONE left.
After a 75 dollar tow and a new oil change, i find out that the previous filter decided to leave its seal with the car and when i put on the new filter, it fit and there was no leak. When the oil pressure built up no more seal and out it went!
since then i have noticed a lag in acceleration between 2k-2.5k rpms. along with the lag, in lower gears there is a definite noise. Now i am not sure that anyone could diagnose it without tearing it down and looking into it, so i wont ask that, but rather your advice as to what to do going forward.
As of right now it seems to drive just fine (less the previously stated fact), so would you guys:
A: Trade it in before it gets worse (again hardly noticeable except to me or pointed out)
B: Get it fixed (assuming it is probably some sort of rebuild)
C: Look into getting a new motor and swapping (maybe a few mods along the way)
D: Drive it until it does not drive anymore (unsure how long that will be)
This is a very frustrating lesson to learn, and you better believe I will never change the oil again without looking for that seal!!!
Ugh!
