poketad

So, I just got home and went to do an oil change, try to take the cap off and nothing, so I thought okay maybe I need to wait for the car to cool down. So it's cooled down and I still can't get the darn thing off. It's tightened all the way and if I turn to the right it clicks telling me that's it well, tight. So I try to turn it the other way and nothing, it doesn't even budge. What should I do to get this off? Also I own a 89 iroc-z 5.7L

Bob88GTA

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If its THAT tight, get some large channel locks and use them. There's NO WAY IN HE** it should be that tight. Have you every had it off???

gt4373

Oil Cap That Clicks? Did 5.7's Have That.

Bob88GTA

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Mine don't....line up the tabs and turn 1/2 turn. IDK what's up with his

OrangeBird

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Wow , you 8 cylinder guys got it fancy , the 6 cyl cars just got a rubber plug that pushes into the valvecover .

poketad

[QUOTE=Bob88GTA;5993932]If its THAT tight, get some large channel locks and use them. There's NO WAY IN HE** it should be that tight. Have you every had it off???[/QUOTE
It's that tight, and yeah I had it off about 4 months ago

Ikes 91Z

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poketad

Thanks, and I got it off with some wd-40 a wrench and rubber mallet

rusty vango

thats why we dont fool with sixes

OrangeBird

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When we get given a 60K mile no rust unmolested one , then yes , yes indeed , we DO "fool with sixes" .......

poketad

But what if we find a 8, 53k mile, unmolested, and no rust? But it's automatic :'(

OrangeBird

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To me , they're ALL good , i don't discriminate against anything but rust ......

And yes , that even goes for a well maintained Iron Duke !