What happens when you run out of oil

[HussamStands]

wow! this is amazing. nothing special about the engine rebuild, but installing the engine without an engine hoist wow. I am impressed!

[tjohn1986]

This is a good video man

[bloodseedrums]

29 people are engine hoist salesmen

you guys are fucking awsome

[qmopar]

@bloodseedrums - LOL. Good one;-)

Thanks for stopping by,

~Q

[billy653]

nice car youve got there mate, excellent engine rebuild i admire your work

[Cordova2013]

That was a good video yo, geniune, dont see too many that i actually like, but i like dis one, awesome.

[tobysoter]

What was that knocking noise at startup?

[tobysoter]

My rod bearing caps are loose, what should I do?

[pressrolls]

Subarus are awesome

......at nuking themselves.

[helgih580]

1:55 looks pretty bad. 2:20 Smooth.

[rlewis1946]

Amazing! You made magic!! I stand in awe of people who can do what you did here. Congrats on making something great out of a car with a junk engine!!

Roy Lewis Atlanta, Georgia USA

[rabie4x4]

Just carry a spare engine. If it blows, pull to the side of the road, change it out and still make it to work on time..

[ashley118118]

my moms ford ran for a year with out oil found out when i took a look at it i was like wtf and there was no leaks dont take your car to a ford dealership to have it serviced planning to put new pistons in anyway

[bigtrucks44]

never seen an engine lifted by hand into a car, but then again most of the engines I deal with are mostly cast iron and have twice the cylinders

[bobctx]

pretty heavy engine lol?

[KuroshioKaze]

you guys are good! +1000 points for not using a wussy engine crane!

[hellakillasolja]

@wollongongwrx hahahaha damn you!

[RicerEater1978]

damn, when i ran out of oil i just spun a bearing. block was still good. needed a new crank and 2 new connecting rods though. ended up just getting a completely different motor

[TheSunnybuckeye]

wouldnt the inside of the block be all scratced and scarred you would proably need a whole new engine

[qmopar]

@TheSunnybuckeye - Yes, the block was destroyed when the cap came off. We used a used block that we had a history of for the rebuild. Still works great. Thanks for stopping by.

~Q

[collinsup]

So how's she running? :) 

[qmopar]

@collinsup - wonderfully! Time to put on the snow tires pretty soon :-(

[filowfulwaffle]

@qmopar turn that frown upside down, snow times is fun times :)

[TexasGunslinger9]

Awesome video

[qmopar]

@TexasGunslinger9 - Thanks TXG9 - had fun making it and more fun building the engine! Thanks for stopping by...

~Q

[BrownDog20B]

@ig0tp00pies where in the video was the engine idling for ten minutes? It barely showed a few seconds of the break in. Get a life!

[xK1LL4x]

wouldn't happen with a Honda :)

[mageac]

@xK1LL4x anything can run out of oil...

[desmodronic916]

@ig0tp00pies What do you think about spinning the engine without the spark plugs while breaking it in?

[DIYautotech]

@desmodronic916 This is ig0tp00pies (but this is my new youtube account with all of my mechanics videos)

I think it's a very smart Idea to "sim test" the engine before starting it, this allows for oil to be flushed through the entire system at Cranking RPMs that are around 350-500. This is an excellent way to start seating the rings & preloading the bearings. Also...when talking about turbo applications, this is a very smart way of priming the oil pump assembly to the turbo & other routes.

[Theuf28]

Nice video!

[halohadel]

@ig0tp00pies he didn't even really break it in.

you NEVER rev it to build oil pressure.

What I do is take the plugs out and spin it over until the pump is primed, then idle the engine until up to operating temp.

Then rev the snot out of it! 5 or 6k and you will seal up the rings really good. Differ the load and always keep the rpms moving around.

I once had a local build tear down my engine for an unrelated problem, and he was surprised by how clean the pistons looked.

[ig0tp00pies]

@halohadel Bro I've been rebuilding subaru motors for years now. Specializing in EJ205, 257, and EJ22. You ALWAYS keep the engine at a steady 2,000RPM when breaking in the new engine WHEN NEW FLAT TAPPET CAMS ARE BEING USED.

If the cams are "seasoned" then this is not gonna be an issue.

Realize that your oil pressure picks up with every greater amount of Revolutions Per Minute.

So please bro...let the people who know what they're talking about discuss this.

Whats was your RA average?

[halohadel]

@ig0tp00pies you want a roughness average of around 12 for modern engines.

dolt

[ig0tp00pies]

@halohadel Also.. "beating the snot out of it" isn't a necessary step if you have the correct Roughness Average reading of between 18-26 with a molly ring. The break in period shouldn't be to rough off the bat with anything that is a forged piece because the parts need to season themselves before being put through thermal expansion beyond normal driving.

As far as I've seen (after tearing apart engines)

the best manner is 2000rpm for 20 minutes. oil change, then vary rpm to max within 100miles

[halohadel]

@ig0tp00pies btw subaru engines do NOT use tappets.

[ig0tp00pies]

@halohadel dude "modern engines" don't use a generic RA. The RA depends on the metallergy within the cylinder block & the type of rings/ compression being applied.

Do you know how to build engines at all bro?

Also, they are flat tappet cam engines considering the fact that they aren't roller cam engines.

I can take pictures of the tappets in my ej205 if you want.

where you getting this information?

I build these things...I know bro.

[dawgdan1]

I think these guys did a great job. Those that don't can go take a hike....

[dodgedart74]

your stupid for buying used garbage. what did you expect from ebay?

[yeksun]

I like the "chain hoist" you used to get the engine into the car. That was a neat video.

[Armaangandevia1]

did you know in twilight Edward's car ran out of oil

[madtownmadman]

@ig0tp00pies He at no point said that he even replaced the camshaft.

[ig0tp00pies]

@madtownmadman dude ur killing me

I understand he never replaced the camshaft, but a true engine builder would have atleast replaced cam bearings. I'm assuming he also did not do this.

Regardless, you MUST keep the engine at 2,000-2,500 for 20 minutes. This insures oil pressure is above the necessary standard for break-in wear & proper procedure.

I really hate it when people don't know what they're talking about

[omgbrbabbq]

25 people want to go for a ride in justin biebers car

[mwernero0]

nvm the front looks orange but I can see the green door

[mwernero0]

So why is the motor being dropped into the orange car.....?

[ig0tp00pies]

@ig0tp00pies I do however applaud people posting there version of HOW TO videos. It is true that the art of the break in is a "too each his own" kind of deal. Hows the engine been running for you guys? how many miles are on it?

Good oil pressure and compression with used pistons?

[s14attack]

Haha, good job. I like the somg too. Going along with the video pretty good.

[stappen7]

Wow those Subaru's are rock solid, have a Forester with over 185,000 miles on it and is still running strong. I have recently purchased a Turbo Legacy that is super fast.

[ils360]

AWESOME JOB!!!!!

[msmith5150]

lol, that is such a cute engine! I never realized those things had a flat 4 and were so tiny! I work on Freightliners and the clutches weigh about that much!!

[oddsource]

lots of work... good luck man!

[Lukeno52]

Now this I respect... someone taking time, effort and spending money to rebuild a car many wouldn't bother with. I take my hat off to you, qmopar. :)

[qmopar]

@danielc365 Gary is Superman and I'm the Incredible Hulk :-)

or maybe the block & heads are aluminum and the rest is fairly light.

Without accessories a typical EJ25 is just under 200 pounds so one Harley-biker guy (Gary) and a tall dorky guy (Yours Truly) can lift it no problem.

~Q

[svoluch]

Man you guys are fucking champs.... No engine lift haha, this brewski's for you guys!

[crazziejoe]

did you see that harley dude lift that motor? he only grabbed it by the top! i wouldn't want to make him mad.

[qmopar]

@crazziejoe You're right...don't make him mad! :-)

Thanks for stopping by,

~Q

[MrBenCleaver]

wow 2 blokes can lift the engine in by hand! Man thats impressive! Obviously they dont weigh ridiculous amounts! Awesome video man!

[qmopar]

@MrBenCleaver Thanks - glad you liked it. Car still runs great.

~Q



[gokartlover444]

Hey, how much did you spend on this car?

[katokid24]

shell buff right out

[1DoPeS14]

lol they said "Fuck a cherry picker" XD

[qmopar]

@1DoPeS14 While I didn't say that, Gary may have...and I don't argue with Gary. :-)

~Q

[1DoPeS14]

@qmopar lol XD either way job well done

[Begbucks]

Now thats what a call a garage mechanic!

[qmopar]

@Begbucks Mr. Garage Mechanic...at least that's how I address him.

~Q

[RA9ODE]

& how much parts costs ? I think not cheap ;)

[qmopar]

@RA9ODE Cheaper than a junkyard motor that you don't know much about. While I've done before with other engines, you don't normally have the same with the EJ25.

~Q

[RA9ODE]

@qmopar it's good when spare parts cheap ;( i have Subaru Forester T25 with EJ254 & think it need repair soon ;(

[dale3858]

That's cool....

[UmakeMeSYK]

Hey how did u clean the block? did u dump it into an acid bath, degreaser bath or carby cleaner bath. OR did u just use a cloth and alot of elbow grease? then after did u lube it all back up or just leave it?

[bassbone1785]

@UmakeMeSYK I agree, I think he had to have done an acid bath or something. I just rebuilt an EJ22 (very similar motor, just a smaller bore) and I could not get that burnt-on oil off for the life of me.

[bassbone1785]

@UmakeMeSYK I agree, I think he had to have done an acid bath or something. I just rebuilt an EJ22 (very similar motor, just a smaller bore) and I could not get that burnt-on oil off for the life of me. That motor looks brand new!

[qmopar]

@UmakeMeSYK just a hot tank - worked pretty well...that block was an oily oxidized mess.

~Q

[vio919]

Cool video.

[blu3sh4dow4u]

if u run out of oil, you go to buy some

[wizard101emily]

you need to maintain your engines! o, o

[84W150]

My brother used to have a 1993 Legacy wagon awd. ran very well. My old man bought a 1980 DL awd wagon with a four speed brand new in 1979. only owner of it until it got sent to the junk yard in the early 2000's.

[gemesis23]

Could you please come put an engine in my blazer?? LOL

[kombidaze]

Good to hear some cool, happy music to something that could have turned out soooo wrong. Reminds me of when I was an apprentice and had to spend the late nights re-reviving the Aussie Holden ready for the next weeks work.

[bizzyfingers]

i wish i knew how to do this, good work guys

[thetypezero]

Dude i wish i had you guys living down the road from me lol

[skaterboy520c]

the forester has the boxster motor am i right??

[bigdnelyria]

@skaterboy520c yes, u r correct

[biggdaddy2001]

nice they guy with the handel bar mustach must be a biker and that's why u don't need a cherry picker lol

[qmopar]

@biggdaddy2001 You guessed it - I respect the mustach and his Harley!

[Videogamerforlife69]

@qmopar I got two Cherry Pickers you could of just asked..lol.. You way works great too

[qmopar]

@Videogamerforlife69 Thanks for the offer! When I changed the motor in my Imperial we needed a engine lift, but small, all-aluminum motors, piece of cake ;-)

~Q

[SuicidalFurby]

I loled at 3:40 when he picks up the manual and starts blurring through it

[crazymxboy]

those are real men no motor lift lol nice vid keep it up

[duran5150]

thats what the fuck im talking about an over night build and drop in man power fuck the cherry picker

[JISINSANE3]

@duran5150 They would not be without a cherry picker with a v8 or even a v6 especially with a cast iron block.

[awclemons]

Good vid.

[elitescouter]

My parents have an 98 Suzuki Esteem that hit a pole at around 30 mph. The enigne mount broke and so you can't step on the clutch but the engine runs lol and I wanted to fix it but have like no experience when it comes to engines/geares and making sure everything is in the right place haha. I wish I knew how to pull the engine out so I can fix it but I dont.

[laurajdahl]

Good Stuff!

[Lancer265]

Congrats dude,i like see when somebody repairs the a car,specially when it's the engine,im sure it feels great see the results of hard work,greetings from mexico D.F!!!

=)

[Woodsman126]

i woulda bought a ford turbo desiel whats the mpg in this

[mi777ke777]

cool video. Glad it worked out. SUbs are good cars.

[shades2]

nice thanks! :)

[demotorduvel]

Nice job man, nowadays people far too often just get rid of an old engine instead of repairing it.

[HeadChip]

its a boxer engein

[laceytara]

Nice job on the rebuild!

I have a vw new beetle and ran over something on the road...hole in the oil pan..didnt know...continued to drive ...lost oil..engine began smoking and stopped... there were shavings in the old pan

I got a new pan and things for oil change, and it starts now... but theres a bit of a ticking noise. Dead engine?

[bonecrime]

Likely damaged engine yes

[segovian]

Is it TICKING or KNOCKING? Ticking sounds like a sewing machine, knocking sounds like tapping on a table. Either way, if you had shavings that means your engine is toast.

[andye250]

maybe collapsed lifter

[silver760]

I love the collection of sludge/shavings in the "Rebuildable" engines oil pickup! Cant say I condone you engine reuild though using 3 old pistons and one new one!

[renodude18]

Great JOB, its nice to see subaru's have a new take on life after stupid people don't take care of them, not that there is much to take care of. I had a 92 legacy wagon my first car, had over 300,000 never rebuilt the engine worked great till someone hit me one day. If it was my choice i would have had the car take to my house and i would of fixed it if i wasn't in the hospital and if it wasn't for the insurance company totaling it, couldn't find another subaru like my old once since! ) :

[sideslide23]

this is why pre trip inspection is inportant because you have to check the oil level, and check your liquid and other stuff and check your gauges before your trip or you would cause problem with your vehicle.

[jesterof84]

thank  the lord it was a light engine my 350 weighs

between 500-600 lbs

[Feliz8000]

lmfao i love how ya jus drop tht engine in like it was nothin thts funny as hell

[shaymusmus]

was a well good video! lol no engine crane

[jpatt1000]

I've never seen the inside of a Subaru engine. Very sturdy!

[Shredrmk]

ebay D-bag! @ least it didn't discourage you from fixin' the little Fozzi, way to be!

[superkrotz12345]

very good job must b nice just to pick the motor up an drop it in the bay wish u could do that with a 572 big block lol

[dilauroj94]

this is the right thing to do when u have motor trouble, not throw it out or take it to the dealer.

[crazykickboxing]

thats a great video!

[notredame2191]

your fucked when you run out of oil.

[GeaserakaErik]

no you just loose a little power and smokes just a bit haha

[GoldsteinBaruch]

How can anybody run out of oil is beyond my imagination. Every petrol station sell oil, every car has a warning light in case the oil pressure is not okay. There is just no excuse to run out of oil.

[scottyk1030]

some people are stupid like that...i used to work for valvoline instant oil change in massachusetts...80% of people who come in dont know how to take care oof there cars..they think you just buy the car and thats it you dont need to o anything to it but put gas in ...im insane with my oil changes i do them like every 1500 miles...

[Nox665]

Every 1500 miles??

Yes dude.. u're insane... I would say "totally retarded" but...

lets just say "insane" :)

[foxsetup]

that's totally useless , whit a good oil you doesn't have to change it until 3000 miles

[scottyk1030]

yea i know but to have clean oil always running threw the engine that engine will last a long time

[foxsetup]

loll when the light open , it's already to late

[GoldsteinBaruch]

@foxsetup

So what are the lights good for?

[foxsetup]

tell you that you blown your engine.. lol

[kid12891]

how did you do the timeing on the crank shaft cuz my engine has the same problem like yours did can u make a viideo explaining how to time the crank shaft with the pistons

[KLONIME1001]

what engine type or thoes. can u tell me the name please

[acraze21]

Great build video man. Way beyond my league of know what to do. Five stars!

[cougar10ag]

holy shit that was awesome. lol. must have some well designed engine mounts to drop it in by hand like that

[Cbgrandtheftauto]

nice vid...but you two are nuts to be putting the engine in by hand...lol

[uncaljeff]

hey man, nice rebuild move, diy engine is the only way to go, that way you know its all sweet, i posted my rebuild video if you want to check it out, its both exciting and horific the first time you turn the key. thanks for posting !

[VauxhallViva1975]

Nice video!

[DullardGuy]

This vid reminds me of my dad. I remember he would buy a cheap car and ask the guy whats wrong with it. The guy would says "engines blown" and my dad would say. "Is that all?" Like it was no big deal. He's get that car up and running in no time and then make a profit on the side.

[stugats77]

@DullardGuy ur father s ascammer

[partyman6666]

Nice job man! That's the spirit!

[ECioffi4]

awesome video! Supreme job with the engine!!!

[randalljoe512]

great vid. I love how there is no engine lift needed. I hope it runs great for you!

[Gungrave20]

Great job! Why pay someone to do somthing for you when you know how to do it yourself! But in your case help from friends to does not hurt!

Like me i'd rather build computers myself then buy one or have it built for me.

[JooKed]

Same, I built my own computer and I'm rebuilding my sport bike, valves, carburators, simple things, but its better than paying 600 dollars at the shop for labor itself!!!! Seriously, that was my quote. Its just labor. Thats all.

[Kurtanius21]

You two looked so burly just lifting up the motor like that. Forget the engine crane! Let's use our biceps!

[theblackmech]

@Kurtanius21, i carry around windsor shortblocks for fun lol

[pisshole16]

that sounds like a cartons job mate.

[qmopar]

I don't know what cartons are but thanks for stopping by,

~Q

[N1ceGuyEdd1e]

music sucks, otherwise, ok clip

[qmopar]

I'm glad the N1ce Guy Edd1e commented on this, because I wonder what MEanEdd1e would write. Thanks for stopping by N1ceGuyEdd1e,

~Q

[RM250D8rzr]

its not a good idea to mix new and old pistons btw lol

[slayingthedream]

if they're all OEM and have the same rings it's not a big deal

[RM250D8rzr]

yeah true.

[qmopar]

In a perfect world, yes it would probably be a better idea to use new pistons, however, only 1 piston was bad and the rest cleaned up great (just carbon on them) so we felt confident using brand new factory OEM rings with the new and 'used' pistons. Runs great even still

Thanks for stopping by,

~Q

[RM250D8rzr]

yeah true. lol. as long as they were in good condition.

[whatnamesnottakenyet]

@RM250D8rzr What's wrong with mixing new and old pistons?  Just make sure they are the same weight and compression height. The engine will never know the difference.

[RM250D8rzr]

@whatnamesnottakenyet. well yes its okay to have a new piston with old pistons if the the older pistons have new rings. and the rod bearing is new. its not a huge deal but im just fussy about that stuff

[astroid911]

thanks for posting

[qmopar]

thanks for stopping!

~Q

[rvrjr7]

hey great work

[qmopar]

Thank you - it was a good time and it's still running great.

~Q

[ryanbeemus]

lol yeah you gotta watch out on ebay same thing happened to me with a 350 i bought for my camaro sure wish i could lift my engine in by hand!!!

[potanda]

wat happend?

[djkool707]

great video this is what Im doing to my 1999 Subaru Legacy GT Limited soon as I refuse to get rid of it! Its too much of a great car!!

[mintkendishin]

so wheres the sti?

[DarkJumpslash]

Absolutely awesome to see you guys rebuild that engine. Very informative video too. Thanks guys!

[qmopar]

Thank you! We had fun doing it and it's still running great.

~Q

[1g2e3r4te6r]

really nice job on the engine,im glad it tured out for you,it'll last you years to come now that its up and running.good show!

[qmopar]

Glad you enjoyed the video - It's been a good car for us. Thanks for stopping by,

~Q

[bigguns1997]

i got a subaru legacy knocking. ready to rebuild it not so much lol I looked at that motor and said no way. dsm 4g63t ftw of course thats whats in my evo lol

[qmopar]

EVOs are cool cars too - rip that Legacy apart and rebuild it or get a new engine in it...you can do it!

Thanks for stopping,

~Q

[bigguns1997]

Yeah i was thinking of what a turboed stripped legacy could do.

[SubaruJawn]

i would of used all 4 new Pistons.

Nice !

HA HA pick it up and Set it in.

Saved the Subaru !

10/10 ! if i could.

[qmopar]

In retrospect, I probably should have. Even though it was a bit short-sighted, cost was a concern at the time. That said, the car still runs great and we're happy with it. Glad you enjoyed the video,

~Q

[darthrageracer]

nice job bro

[qmopar]

I don't remember you on my Christmas list but thanks nonetheless...Bro ;-)

~Q

[mjl4423474]

good video, nice to see new life in a subaru they are good cars