UH Oh....I just ran my Spree with no oil

Gamemedic · Post by **Gamemedic** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 9:12 pm

I just took my Spree out for a mile run and it started to slow down...got it home checked the oil pump....Not working......The motor still starts and runs, but how much damage might be done.

jbarb · Post by **jbarb** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 9:32 pm

I would just cap off the oil lines and put about 2 oz of oil in with every full tank of gas. I have been doing this for like the last 4 tanks and its worked fine for me.

When mine had oil issues, my spree totally shut off going down the road. It still runs ok though. You probably just overheated it.

-aL- · Post by **-aL-** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 9:34 pm

when i did it to my crappy elite, its like my piston started melting in the cylinder, serious scoring

berreta22 · Post by **berreta22** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 9:40 pm

-aL- wrote:when i did it to my crappy elite, its like my piston started melting in the cylinder, serious scoring

i did it twice. i never learn

Gamemedic · Post by **Gamemedic** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 9:44 pm

Cool I'm glad Im not the only one....also SORRY mods I posted on the wrong forum. I just bought a pump and petcock from a guy in Seattle...be here in 2-3 days. Keep ya' posted.

maddog · Post by **maddog** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 1:26 am

A stock oil pump should last for at least 60,000 mi. and will blow alot of smoke on a cold start long before it gives out, been there done that, caught in and replaced the pump before any damage was done.

david_594 · Post by **david_594** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:17 am

How do you check to see if the oil pump is working?