As the boys started back down the road, they were confident that they would be able to pull this thing off. They were going to be social media legends. And, well, they were – but not for the reasons they’d hoped. Just a couple of minutes after they started driving again, the engine started sputtering. They looked at each other with panicked-yet-knowing expressions on their face. This was it. The car was done for.
Soon after the first sputtering sounds came a loud scratching noise, like nails on a chalkboard. This wasn’t good. Of course, the logical person would immediately pull over and get out for fear of death, but not these guys. They were determined to continue the experiment to the very end, one way or another. So, they kept driving… but probably not for long.
Pleasantly Surprised
The teens all tensed up with excitement as the turned the key in the ignition, not having any clue what was in store for them. To everyone’s amazement, the vehicle actually got started just like it had before they switched the oil! They looked at each other with huge smiles on their face and then nodded once again. It was time to take this show on the road.
With the engine still running as per usual, they pulled out of the driveway and onto the street. This was the true test. They planned to take it for a ride to the next town over, about 50 miles away. So far, so good. The boys started to think that they might make it, and the ones who bet for the car to smoke felt like they may lose the bet. But they were far from making it to the finish line, and they were in store for some major trouble.
Oh, Hey
Everything was still looking good – for now. The teens cruised down the street, heading down a main strip in their town. If they broke down, after all, they wanted to make sure they weren’t stranded in the middle of nowhere. But then something unexpected happened. A car carrying another group of friends pulled up beside them. It was the perfect opportunity for another photo op, one that they hadn’t even planned on, but why not? After all, it gives us some more perspective as to everything that was going on.
“What are you guys doing?” asked the friends. “Oh, nothing, just trying to find out whether or not this car is about to start smoking since we put WD-40 in the engine.” Yeah – they probably got some strange looks, but the teens were on a mission. They had to discover whether or not they could make it for the full 50 miles. So, they headed onwards, ready to find out what they were in store for – or so they thought.
A Trail of Smoke
Just minutes after the engine started making all of those strange noises, one of the teens won the bet. Although he was probably regretting having anything to do with this at the moment, considering there was black smoke pouring out of the engine. They tried to keep going, but the smoke made it impossible to see the road, and they were forced to pull over.
They got out and walked around the car, watching the smoke fill the air around them. But at this point, they all agreed that they’d keep going. The boys wanted to make sure that this thing was worth all of the trouble. So, they got back in the car.
Put the Metal to the Pedal
After the smoke started billowing out from under the hood, it was impossible to drive. As much as they wanted the experiment to be epic, they were also trying to be at least somewhat safe for other drivers on the road. Once they’d pulled over and examined the outside of the car, they came up with a way to continue the test without getting back on the road.
The teens grabbed a metal pipe and used it to jam the gas pedal down in place. Then, it was time to wait for the magic to happen. The enormous clouds of smoke definitely looked like something you’d see on stage in a Las Vegas magic show. Unfortunately, the smoke these kids were dealing with was very much real – and things were only going to get worse. They prepared for the fiery finale that they knew was on the way.