The other day I went to show someone my engine, and as I removed the engine cover I was shocked to see the oil cap laying on the wires next to the oil pipe (I doubt that’s what it's called).

I have no idea how long it had been sitting there, but no more than a week or so, since that’s the last time I changed my oil.

I was worried about any issue driving around like this might cause, do any of you guys foresee any? I go no CEL's (which really surprised me), and the oil level was well within acceptable limits when I checked it.

 

thank god for that, i just got my car back from the dealer and someone there brang there car there because they left the cap lose and fell out .the manager was pissed.

 

Was the car screwed up?

 

Don't think it should cause any damage, its too high up for oil too get out, I'm surprised you did'nt get a oilly smell inside when driving.
I managed to loose the 'o' ring out of my cap so it run two weeks with out one, found the 'o' ring a week later 20 feet up the road.

 

At least yours didn't fall out at speed.

One time I heard a 'clunk' under my car and looked out the rearview to see what I ran over. I watched as my bright yellow oil cap followed me down the road doing about 55, then veered off into the woods. One U-turn, About ten minutes, and one scratched oil cap later I was continuing down the road. Never have done that again.

 

Great story! :D I am amazed you were able to find the cap at all. Lucky it's a bright color.

 

Did you find anything else while you were looking for your oil cap?

 

theres was oil spilled on the engine thats all i heard her say

 

Shouldn't cause any harm on a rotary, although I would change the oil again (never know what might've gotten in there).