How long will it take for a car to seize up after running out of engine oil?

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LeTalia
07/25/25 8:48am
It will take approximately half an hour to completely seize up. The maintenance measures are as follows: 1. Lubrication and wear reduction: There is rapid relative sliding between the piston and cylinder, as well as between the main shaft and bearing shells. To prevent excessive wear of parts, an oil film needs to be established between the two sliding surfaces. A sufficiently thick oil film separates the surfaces of relatively sliding parts, thereby achieving the purpose of reducing wear. 2. Cooling: Engine oil can carry heat back to the oil tank and then dissipate it into the air, helping the radiator cool the engine. 3. Cleaning: Good engine oil can carry carbon deposits, sludge, and worn metal particles from engine parts back to the oil tank through circulation. The flow of lubricating oil washes away dirt generated on the working surfaces of the parts. 4. Sealing and leakage prevention: Engine oil can form a seal between the piston rings and pistons, reducing gas leakage and preventing external pollutants from entering.
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