How do I remove the cap on my oil? - Page 2

Leesha · 2008-07-15 13:28:47

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Jul 15, 2008 | 12:45 PM

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leesha!!!! HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shut up Doze!!!

Jul 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.

LoL Bet my son is wayyyyy stronger than you Mr...

If the dealer breaks it then they fix it!

Jul 15, 2008 | 01:10 PM

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You need the aluminum MazdaSpeed oil cap. It never sticks.

In fact it is hard to keep it tight. And when it is hot, think about touching it first!

Jul 15, 2008 | 01:24 PM

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remove the dip stick to de-pressurize the oil chamber. It should work.

Jul 15, 2008 | 03:20 PM

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yea some days it takes a bit more muscle to remove it. Just force it...it'll unscrew (counter clockwise).

Jul 15, 2008 | 03:35 PM

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use science instead of brute force.

Jul 15, 2008 | 04:38 PM

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use science instead of brute force.

Pressure release I will try...

Foot: you come do it then!

Jul 16, 2008 | 10:13 AM

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OMG Leesha your avatar makes it hard
to concentrate.

That's it, I'm coming down to give you a hand. Give me 30 minutes

Jul 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)

Jul 17, 2008 | 08:39 AM

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Yeah...we wanna know if you got (it) off and who did it!

Jul 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!!!!!!!!

Jul 17, 2008 | 09:36 AM

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upside down can of compressed air.

Jul 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!!!.

Jul 17, 2008 | 10:37 AM

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A rubber hammer of course! But it shouldn't be necessary. A strap tool would be better.

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lightly tap it with a hammer

Jul 17, 2008 | 11:02 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wcs

OMG Leesha your avatar makes it hard
to concentrate.

That's it, I'm coming down to give you a hand. Give me 30 minutes

no leesha - don't let wcs do it .
What you need is a man from "down under" to help a damsel in distress . I can be there in 2 days

Jul 17, 2008 | 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by wcs

OMG Leesha your avatar makes it hard
to concentrate.

That's it, I'm coming down to give you a hand. Give me 30 minutes

Hard...it's hard from my avatar???

Give me a hand in my avatar? Ok, I'll use yours instead of mine!

Jul 17, 2008 | 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TheWulf

(pun intended)

Nope still on hard...I mean tight... Didn't get it off yet.

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Originally Posted by Mazurfer

Yeah...we wanna know if you got (it) off and who did it!

Why is it that all my threads end up this way??

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brettus

no leesha - don't let wcs do it .
What you need is a man from "down under" to help a damsel in distress . I can be there in 2 days

Sure Brett... 2 days... Bad boyyyyy...

CAP IS STILL ON TIGHT...

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Jul 17, 2008 | 05:50 PM

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try this

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Jul 17, 2008 | 06:27 PM

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try this

HaHa...maybe I'll use it on the idiot that tightened my cap so damn tight!

Jul 17, 2008 | 07:36 PM

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Have you tried to twist it of when it was cold like first thing in the morning?
Railton

Jul 17, 2008 | 07:55 PM

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Man, that stick of dynamite looks like a tampon.

Jul 17, 2008 | 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Footman

Man, that stick of dynamite looks like a used tampon.

fixed

Jul 17, 2008 | 08:53 PM

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^ My thoughts exactly

At least it matches with her color scheme?

Jul 17, 2008 | 11:54 PM

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This thread is too funny!

Jul 18, 2008 | 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Railton

Have you tried to twist it of when it was cold like first thing in the morning?
Railton

I tried when it was cold and nothing...

Yes this is what Canada is all about...funny threads...