Hi,

> You might explain (if you can) how long the engine ran w/o oil
> pressure.  Seconds (or at least minutes) count here.  In any case, the
> damage may be relative -- not necessarily a death knell but perhaps just
> shortening of the expected life of the engine.

It's hard to say. We were on a 45 minute drive, much of it on the highway.
We got off the highway and were on a secondary road when my DH said it
"felt funny". Not a minute later, it simply stopped. "Seized" is the term
he used.

We had it towed home (love AAA).

:) Liz