Written by Douglas Glad on May 9, 2017

What Happens When You Run an Engine Out of Oil? It explodes!

Ever looked down and noticed the oil pressure pointer was on the peg? Like zero oil pressure? What would happen if you just kept on driving? Maybe floored it just a little, or maybe a lot?

Richard Holdener and Chad Reynolds are going to find out on THE WHEEL OF DEATH, a game show of sorts where fate decides how a junkyard engine goes boom.

Every month, Richard and Chad spin The Wheel to find out what is in store for the engine, and answer timeless scientific inquiries like; what happens when you drop a nut or bolt down the carburetor at WOT? Or hold that nitrous button down just a little too long?

It’s not just about destroying things, there will be learning time too. After proper engine setup, jetting, and timing, you’ll see just how forgiving an engine can be. After the test, there will be a teardown for some good-old failure analysis plus mop-and-bucket shootouts.

Tune in on the HOT ROD Network to watch the video.

Sources: COMP Cams, compcams.com; Edelbrock, edelbrock.com; Holley/Hooker/NOS, holley.com; MSD, Msdignition.com; Speedmaster, speedmaster79.com