oooo, danger, danger Will Robinson...

Curtains, if you have read old posts on potential problems with the VX, you know this could be a symptom of something deadly to that VX. To say they had it sitting empty and let you drive it twice without absolute basic care in checking oil levels, throws up a red flag for me.

I also recognize that I am by far extremely cautious about everything unusual.

At the least take it to a knowledgable, trusted mechanic.