How do I remove the cap on my oil?
07-15-2008, 12:48 PM
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Footman, you're such a nerd.
I would have loved to be the first one to reply to this so I could answer the topic question with "Get a man to do it".
There's no special voodoo required to open the cap. Just twist it left (counter-clockwise) as mentioned, HARD! It's a machine, not a baby. What is the dealer mechanic going to do when you bring it over? He'll turn it really hard. lol
If it breaks, I owe you a coke.
I would have loved to be the first one to reply to this so I could answer the topic question with "Get a man to do it".
There's no special voodoo required to open the cap. Just twist it left (counter-clockwise) as mentioned, HARD! It's a machine, not a baby. What is the dealer mechanic going to do when you bring it over? He'll turn it really hard. lol
If it breaks, I owe you a coke.
If the dealer breaks it then they fix it! 
07-16-2008, 09:16 PM
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Did ya manage to get it off yet?
FWIW, there really shouldn't be that much (if any) vacuum pressure in there. Whoever screwed it on last probably just did it a bit too hard, or it seized for some reason.
I'm pretty sure if you just ask some guy in a parking lot he'll get it off for you
(pun intended)
FWIW, there really shouldn't be that much (if any) vacuum pressure in there. Whoever screwed it on last probably just did it a bit too hard, or it seized for some reason.
I'm pretty sure if you just ask some guy in a parking lot he'll get it off for you
(pun intended)
07-17-2008, 09:02 AM
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Hi Leesha
The problem you are having is that most likely the dealer overtightened the cap. The best way to take it off is to use either a pair of really big vice grips or the really large gator pliers and make sure you spin it counter-clockwise, if you are afraid of damaging the cap just put a cloth over it before you grip it with the pliers or vice grip and EUREKA!!!!!!!!
The problem you are having is that most likely the dealer overtightened the cap. The best way to take it off is to use either a pair of really big vice grips or the really large gator pliers and make sure you spin it counter-clockwise, if you are afraid of damaging the cap just put a cloth over it before you grip it with the pliers or vice grip and EUREKA!!!!!!!!
07-17-2008, 10:12 AM
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the stock cap just sticks.....if you are just turning it and not pulling up or anything else it should come off....just take a bit of muscle......they can be really really stuck though. DO NOT HAMMER IT!!!.
07-17-2008, 02:15 PM
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07-17-2008, 02:18 PM
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Did ya manage to get it off yet?
FWIW, there really shouldn't be that much (if any) vacuum pressure in there. Whoever screwed it on last probably just did it a bit too hard, or it seized for some reason.
I'm pretty sure if you just ask some guy in a parking lot he'll get it off for you
(pun intended)
FWIW, there really shouldn't be that much (if any) vacuum pressure in there. Whoever screwed it on last probably just did it a bit too hard, or it seized for some reason.
I'm pretty sure if you just ask some guy in a parking lot he'll get it off for you
(pun intended)
Nope still on hard...I mean tight...
Didn't get it off yet.Why is it that all my threads end up this way??
Sure Brett... 2 days... Bad boyyyyy... CAP IS STILL ON TIGHT...
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07-18-2008, 06:16 AM
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