How do you determine possible damage to an automobile engine with only 2 -3 quarts of oil?

How do you determine damage, if any, to an automobile engine with only an estimated 2 -3 quarts of oil in the crankcase? I forgot to check the oil level since my last oil change 4,800 miles ago. How do I check if any damage occured to the engine. It's a subaru Imprezza 2.2 Liter 4 door hatchback.How do you determine possible damage to an automobile engine with only 2 -3 quarts of oil?If there are no new noises. The oil light did not come on. There is no change in oil pressure (assuming you have a gauge). I would say your engine should be fine. Make sure you keep a good eye on the oil. Lack of lubrication even for a very short period of time can cost big bucks replacing the engine. Good luck!How do you determine possible damage to an automobile engine with only 2 -3 quarts of oil?must cars light cars only use 4quarts of oil you should be ok if not take to the dealer for engine checkHow do you determine possible damage to an automobile engine with only 2 -3 quarts of oil?you probably have gotton lucky this time, but you need to keep a better eye on your oil level between oil changes .... i hope that by going almost 5000 miles between changes, you are using either full synthetic or synthetic blended oil ....How do you determine possible damage to an automobile engine with only 2 -3 quarts of oil?Cramenuski says that if you are going that long between oil changes you'd better watch out... 3000 miles or 6 months is about all your oil is good for... after that, your asking for trouble. Sure, you can change it at 5000 and be okay... for a little while. But it will catch you in the end. Sludge deposits, excessive bearing wear, and burning oil are caused by not changing your oil, and all cause internal engine failure. Careful careful! Engines ain't cheap.....