Ran out of oil; thank you in advance for helping!

[Rangeroverfamily]

Good morning, I APOLOGIZE IN ADVANCE FOR THE LING POST! I JUST WANT TO GIVE AS MUCH UP FRONT INFO AS I CAN
Yesterday evening my truck turned off by itself. I thought it was fuel because the fuel light just came on. After looking at the needle I noticed it was no where near the red line; I checked my oil and saw it was empty!
I immediately purchased (10w40) 3 quarts of oil and filled her up.
After fill up she would not start.
I read on this forum to manually turn the car over.
I got my breaker bar and gave it 1 FULL rotation.
After the rotation I turn the key, she stuttered then came on
I let her run for 20 minutes; then drove home.

I Woke up this morning and she started right up.

I tap the pedal...
Truck studdered off.

I check the oil and noticed I over filled it..
I went to autozone purchased a new filter, drained out a quart and a half of oil; refitted new filter & topped off the fluids

On my first turn she started right up, reved high then lowered to normal idle range. I turned it off to check the fluid (because of the new filter), I added a quart to bring it directly to fill line..

NOW SHE WON'T START BACK UP!
I have fuel; I hear the pump!

May someone please give me some helpful advice!!
I love my truck

 

[West Slope Rover]

What motor and where did the oil go in the first place?

 

[Rangeroverfamily]

I apologize.
I have a 4.0 SE engine; the oil ran out marking its territory. I missed my oil change by 500 miles and honestly did not check the fluid level.

 

[Rangeroverfamily]

Last oil change was at 137,124
Next was 140,124

Changed the weight from 10w30 to 10w40

 

[West Slope Rover]

Was there any knocking or evil noises when it was running?

 

[martin1512]

What the **** is a Quart? How many litres did you put in? Did you check oil level when hot or cold? Did your oil light come on at any point?

 

[Rangeroverfamily]

Not a peep.. Nothing... It quietly just stopped running.
That's why my first assumption was I ran out of gas.
But I have fuel

 

[West Slope Rover]

What Land Rover is it? What engine is it? And what the **** is a Quart? How many litres did you put in? Did you check oil level when hot or cold? Did your oil light come on at any point?

Could be a Yank. Do you have AutoZone in the U.K?

 

[martin1512]

Could be a Yank. Do you have AutoZone in the U.K?

Never heard of Autozone, but we do have similar type shops over here

 

[West Slope Rover]

If 3 quarts took it to overfill, then it wasn't empty.

 

[Rangeroverfamily]

Land Rover Range Rover 4.0 SE
1 US quart = 0.946352946 liters; to match your wording.. I used 3 liters.
Engine was warm normal operating temp. The stick was black on the TIP only
My oil light NEVER came on.

 

[Rangeroverfamily]

Could be a Yank. Do you have AutoZone in the U.K?

Not could be.
I am, if possible can we revert back to my problem. I really respect this sites info & am in need of Information

 

[West Slope Rover]

Do you have fuel to the pressure regulator? When was the last time you replaced the fuel filter?

 

[West Slope Rover]

Not could be.
I am, if possible can we revert back to my problem. I really respect this sites info & am in need of Information

Easy now, that's how we operate here. We sorta have ADD.

 

[martin1512]

Thank you. I would very much doubt that you ran out of oil. For the tip of the dipstick to be black with the engine warm, I would say that you were not particularly low, as much of the oil will not have drained back into the sump when you tested it. Does the oil light come on with the ignition lights and then turn off when engine is running? I know this may sound stupid, but have you actually put any more petrol in the engine since it stopped? You may have a faulty fuel guage. Also, when you say you can hear the fuel pump, how loud is it? A fuel pump will normally only be loud enough to hear when it is low on fuel, and having to work harder.

 

[Rangeroverfamily]

Ok, I understand not being able to physically see the problem is a problem. However are there any test or remedies you think I should do?

 

[Rangeroverfamily]

Easy now, that's how we operate here. We sorta have ADD.

Understood... Will never happen again.

 

[martin1512]

First of all, put a gallon of petrol in it and check/clean fuel filter, then run it for a few mins if it will start. You may have sucked up some crap from the bottom of the tank if you have run low. If that makes no difference, with the engine idling, and wearing a thick pair of gloves, remove 1 spark plug at a time, and listen for any changes. If the idle doesn't change when you remove a plug, then it is likely that that plug or lead could be faulty.

 

[West Slope Rover]

Ok, I understand not being able to physically see the problem is a problem. However are there any test or remedies you think I should do?

If it's not running then it can only be 3 things- Fuel, air or spark. You need to make sure that you have fuel to the injectors (or at least the regulator) and that you have a good spark. Pull a plug and ground it (the folks here call it earth instead of ground) while the engine is cranked and look for a a bright white, not yellow, spark. When you pull the plug, you may find it wet. That'll tell you if you have fuel. If it is really wet, that may be the starting problem. If so, clean and dry your plugs.

After discerning whether you have spark and gas, you move on to air. MAF and such.

 

[Rangeroverfamily]

Thank you. I would very much doubt that you ran out of oil. For the tip of the dipstick to be black with the engine warm, I would say that you were not particularly low, as much of the oil will not have drained back into the sump when you tested it. Does the oil light come on with the ignition lights and then turn off when engine is running? I know this may sound stupid, but have you actually put any more petrol in the engine since it stopped? You may have a faulty fuel guage. Also, when you say you can hear the fuel pump, how loud is it? A fuel pump will normally only be loud enough to hear when it is low on fuel, and having to work harder.

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Does the oil light come on with the ignition lights and then turn off when engine is running? YES

I know this may sound stupid, but have you actually put any more petrol in the engine since it stopped? You may have a faulty fuel guage
I'll say it for you! DAMN YANKS!!
I'm going to get 5 ga.. I mean 16 liters now.


Also, when you say you can hear the fuel pump, how loud is it? A fuel pump will normally only be loud enough to hear when it is low on fuel, and having to work harder. I had a friend put the ignition in 2 while I listened to see if it came on