2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser Oil

JESSICASCHULMAN

MEMBER
2008 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
2.4L
4 CYL
AUTOMATIC
91,528 MILES

Alright so I recently bought this car in March and my friend who knows how to change oil changed the oil and the oil filter we used mobil 1 10w 30 extended performance oil and a FRAM tough guard oil filter and when we got done we cranked the car and the oil pressure light was on well we drove it for about 2 minutes and it was leaking oil and was making a terrible noise in the engine and then shut off in the middle of the road we put it in neutral and it crunk back up and stayed on for a second but then did it again so we parked it and haven't touched it since then. What do you think it is? Please help and thank you so much

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CARADIODOC

MECHANIC
33,867 POSTS

Sounds like you need a new friend, ... And a new engine. Most likely what happened is the rubber gasket from the old filter stuck to the engine and the new filter was screwed on over it. That's called "double-gasketing". The old gasket isn't held in place by the lip on the filter so it blows out and dumps the oil on the ground. Sorry to say that every professional has done that at least once in their career, but your really serious mistake was to drive it like that. When the oil light is on you're supposed to stop the engine immediately, and if necessary, coast to the side of the road. The fact you made it two minutes is a testament to how tough that engine was. With no oil pressure, really serious engine damage will occur within five to 15 seconds.

There's going to be a lot of parts damaged in the engine, and it will need a lot of machine work. Usually the less-expensive route is to have a used engine installed. The people at most independent repair shops will be able to give you an estimate for the repairs.