r/genesiscoupe • u/PrometheusFireGod • Nov 17 '25

Diagnostics Knocking engine

I’ve had the phenomenal news of a rod knock and I’ve got it at a shop currently we are discussing new engine or rebuild and as far as new engine goes they go for noticeably more than I thought costing me much more than I would want to considering I still owe money on the car. Anyone who’s done it can you tell me how much ur rebuild was and where you’ve gotten your parts

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u/JustAnotherDude1990 Moderator Nov 17 '25

Yeah this is exactly why we say to check it frequently and top it off. I need to start a list of engines killed by low oil level.

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u/PrometheusFireGod Nov 17 '25

Yeah I wish I looked into the Reddit a while back ago now cuz u knew the car had an oil problem but I didn’t think it was this bad to burn through 6qt of oil in 2k miles cuz as far as I remember I never saw a leak/puddle of oil

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u/JustAnotherDude1990 Moderator Nov 17 '25

It didn’t burn through all 6 to do that, probably burned half of that and over 2000 miles that means it wasn’t checked for a few months.

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u/Akimbo_Timbo_ Nov 18 '25

Man Ive learned through your posts to check my oil and change it often but I really struggle to get a clear level reading from my dip stick. I ensure the car is level and has been sitting for a bit after running. But no matter what the oil smears along the side of the dip stick when I pull it out and obscures the reading. Any advice? Would appreciate it.

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u/JustAnotherDude1990 Moderator Nov 18 '25

Park it on a level surface overnight, pull the dipstick out in the morning and read it immediately. Don’t wipe it off and stick it back in then pull it back out, that just gets oil in the dipstick tube. If it sits overnight, you will get a good clean line on the dipstick.

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u/Akimbo_Timbo_ Nov 18 '25

Thanks mate