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Originally Posted by Tidy
The oil filter woulda been blown off because the crankcase was pressurized. This is usually because of a blown head gasket, warped head, or something similar but can't be sure unless the engine is torn down. Basically there is a hole that when the cylinder tries to compress the mixture to fire it, the air is allowed to leak into the crankcase somehow and builds pressure in the oil galley.
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In layman's terms...totaled or no? I drive for a living and this can only help me as I go on. I have a basic understanding of the car and maybe slightly higher than most but not so much as to be considered knowledgeable. I also listen to the Car talk guys just to learn more. Not that anything has really stuck.
Also, strongly consider gremlins.