Driving without oil cap for 2 weeks!!!!
01-11-2006, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by KYLiquid
I did notice that if its not screwed down all the way, the engine vibrations start to 'back the cap out' and it will slowly unscrew.
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01-11-2006, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by nedor
Jedi54,
I hope that was a joke like if something happened to Flux Capacitor where I would be taken to differnt time or dimension?
Seriously, is there such thing as a Flux Capacitor in the 8? I am mechanically challanged. I am having hard time sleeping thinking where that cap may be hiding.
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I hope that was a joke like if something happened to Flux Capacitor where I would be taken to differnt time or dimension?
Seriously, is there such thing as a Flux Capacitor in the 8? I am mechanically challanged. I am having hard time sleeping thinking where that cap may be hiding.
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01-12-2006, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
Sorry bout that Nedor,
No actual Flux Capacitor in the RX-8. I was just trying to lighten the mood up a bit because I could tell you were pretty stressed about the oil cap. (As I certainly would be as well)
Did you get something on there to cover it up yet?
No actual Flux Capacitor in the RX-8. I was just trying to lighten the mood up a bit because I could tell you were pretty stressed about the oil cap. (As I certainly would be as well)
Did you get something on there to cover it up yet?
Went to R&S and bought a generic cap for 6 bucks.
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01-12-2006, 09:31 AM
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i wouldn't stress about it too much. its probably pulled an elvis and left the building (or in your case, the engine bay).
but if you are that concerned about it, take it to the dealer and have them look for it.
but if you are that concerned about it, take it to the dealer and have them look for it.
01-28-2006, 11:36 PM
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The first time I read this thread I was like "How in the world could you have lost the oil cap?". Now that it's happened to me, I'm truly humbled. I just hope it fell somewhere down the road while I was driving.
Same story, came back from a business trip yesterday, glad to be home driving my 8, was checking the oil level this morning. I was absolutely baffled when I took off the engine cover and realized the oil cap was missing!! The oil level was still okay, just 1/4 inch off the full mark. Don't really remember when it went MIA, though it was most probably about a week or two ago as I always check my oil after long journeys. Time to shop around for an aftermarket oil cap. Right now, I've got some aluminium foil over it secured by duct tape *Sigh!*
Same story, came back from a business trip yesterday, glad to be home driving my 8, was checking the oil level this morning. I was absolutely baffled when I took off the engine cover and realized the oil cap was missing!! The oil level was still okay, just 1/4 inch off the full mark. Don't really remember when it went MIA, though it was most probably about a week or two ago as I always check my oil after long journeys. Time to shop around for an aftermarket oil cap. Right now, I've got some aluminium foil over it secured by duct tape *Sigh!*
01-29-2006, 01:23 PM
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geez guys, this thread made me go out and look at my oil cap! yep, still on!!
note to self: add small bit of aluminum foil to emergency pack in trunk...
note to self: add small bit of aluminum foil to emergency pack in trunk...
02-05-2006, 02:55 AM
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Originally Posted by nedor
I didn't think this would happen to me but it did today. I've been religiously checking oil level every day when I get home and also when fueling the car. Nedor
Your dipstick must be wearing thin.How do some of you guys find time to actually drive the car? Maybe sometime in between worrying about oil consumption, fuel consumption, flooding, exposed AC condensors, etc. I now know why Mazda left the turbo off.....to many ppl would worry about it to much of the time.
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02-09-2006, 09:33 PM
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I changed my oil last fall and set the oil cap on and went to dispose of the empty bottles. When I came back I forgot to tighten it and it fell off during the test drive. No big deal, except all of the leaves covering the road were yellow. Took me over two hours to find the damn thing! Now it looks like a dog chewed it up.
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