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454 miles later...she checks her oil and there is nothing there. No leaks. Oil filter was changed. Pan bolt is present. No leaks. Dipstick and pan are dry as a bone.
What the fuck does one do from here??
Buy nothing but Honda's from here on out.
True story on Honda's.
1982 Accord with 120,000 miles on it. The oil strainer on the pump came loose, and got chewed up by the crank. A small piece made its way into the pump, seizing it, and snapping the shaft that drives the oil pump run by the cam. Of course, I didn't know any of this at the time, I just know I was leaving the bar at 2am, when the oil light came on, while I was on the interstate. I killed the motor within seconds of the oil light coming on, and coasted to a stop. I checked the oil level and it was full.
Keep in mind, it is 2am, and I have been drinking. So I decided it was either a failed oil pump, or a failed sensor. My family business (machine shop) was 2.5 miles away. I got in, took it easy, and drove the 2.5 miles. By the time I got there, it was running, but it was idling much rougher than normal. I drove it up to the main shop door and killed it.
I worked all night long, pulling the oil pan, and valve cover, to discover what happened. It was obvious as soon as the pan came off. By 6am, my uncle was coming into the shop for work, and helped me re-weld the broken oil pump drive shaft, machine the welds back to original outside diameter, and put it all back together. By 9am I had it all buttoned up.
I drove that car another 130,000 miles before I sold it to a friend, still running fine. It burned a little more oil after that day, but it was a tiny amount and totally acceptable for the mileage. It still got 28-30 miles per gallon.
Those early Honda engines were amazing.