Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums General General I hope I didnt mess up the motor :(

I couldnt replace the oilpan because the parts suppliers and ford was closed today so the shop had no choice but to put some universal temporary oil plug so I can drive until after xmas season so I can take it back in for the real job. I normally run synthetic but knowing that in a week I'd dump the oil, we put just regular 5W30 and fired it up. There seems to be no abnormal noises or signs of wear like smoke from the tailpipes..etc. So far looks like there was no damage to the engine. I'm so thankful for that.

So is it your garage's fault for the oil plug falling out?

I wouldn't worry until I refilled the oil and tried out the engine. A few months ago, after I had my oil changed in my car, the filter gasket sprung a big leak, and basically spewed all the oil out of my engine while I was driving, and since it was night, I couldn't see it happening. I probably drove at least one mile with no oil remaining, and the red light was starting to flicker when I pulled into my garage. I had the servicing shop replace the filter and refill the oil, and my car has run fine since then.