two engines regularly maintained ran out of oil at approx 220,000 km.

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in June one engine failed, started knocking look at dip stick and saw no oil at all. Got another and 5,000 km later driving along, knocking started and she died...no oil on dip stick but plenty all over bottom of engine. I read a few reviews but nobody mentioned this. what are the chances though? It is def. not my driving on the second but ex-wife ran it from Halifax to here in second gear on first engine once, 350 km. What seems to make the problem better or worse? no idea How long have you had this problem? since 220,000 km