On Tue, 24 Apr 2007 18:46:41 GMT, Hachiroku ???? <Trueno@AE86.gts>
wrote:

>On Mon, 23 Apr 2007 15:15:28 -0400, Paul S wrote:
>
>> (running the engine for 15 seconds with no oil at all
>> after accidentally double-gasketing the filter
>
>
>I really don't believe 15 seconds will have done any damage. I can't blame
>you for worrying, but consider this: after draining and filling the engine
>and filter, it takes a LOT longer than 15 seconds for pressure to build
>sufficiently to circulate, anyway! And, area that may have been damaged by
>non-circulating oil probably held some oil, anyway. I wouldn't fret about
>it!
>
>I ran (actually, my stepfather, driving my car) a Corolla 1200 with about
>1 qt of oil for a couple weeks! The rings needed replacing at 160,000
>miles.

Hi - Thank you for the encouraging post. I really have gotten a lot of
reassurance on this page that I didn't screw my car up, for which I'm
quite grateful. I also think that I had a bit of luck here, as was
pointed out by another poster. I guess the real luck is that it was
just a minor thing and not (a) a major expense, or worse (b) a serious
safety issue. So I'm happy. - Paul