[DPatek]

Here's me yet again with another (possibly) stupid question. So, just the other day I started the car and immediately turned it off because I had forgotten something in my house. I know that some oil film usually remains on the engine bearings after the engine is shut off but I can't help feeling anxious about causing wear and tear in that brief moment, or during the next engine start. Is it possible that there was no oil during the subsequent engine start and that the bearings got worn? We're talking about a brand new Mazda3 (2.0 petrol) so I hope you can understand my fear.

 

[arathol]

Yup, your bearings are now toast. Stop driving the car until you have the bearing fluid replaced.....

 

[DPatek]

Yup, your bearings are now toast. Stop driving the car until you have the bearing fluid replaced.....

Shit, I didn't think my question was that dumb. 🤔

 

[CerealKiller]

Stop stressing.. cars typically let you know when there are issues.. warning lights, leaking fluids, weird noises, smells etc.

If none of those issues are present.. just drive it and enjoy.
CK

 

[gregersonke]

Shit, I didn't think my question was that dumb. 🤔

Yea, I was going to pull out the flux capacitor fluid again. yea, it's not that big of a deal.

 

[hsdejong]

Yea, I was going to pull out the flux capacitor fluid again.

Do not forget to seal the housing of the flux capacitor with a new gasket after draining the liquid from the flux capacitor. Just in case...

 

[thumper]

It'll be fine. Happens to vehicles all the time, you're not the first or last.

 

[Aries256]

Rotary engines were the ones you have to worry about turning on and immediately off, due to flooding. Now if you kept doing it every day for a year yeah that wouldn’t be good, but every once and a while it isn’t a problem. I do that sometimes when I park, and am too close to the side door. Turn off, turn back on, move it a foot forward, idle for a few minutes for archaic means learned from old cars, and all good 🤷🏻‍♂️