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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 10:30 PM
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From: Huntington, West Virginia
Car: 1985 Camaro Z/28
Engine: L69
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: One-Wheel-WOnder 3.08
Lost my oil cap

The other day when I was adding oil, i left the filler cap sitting on the radiator and forgot to put it back on . I didn't notice until the car was hesitating and I found the cap still sitting on the radiator. I drove the car like this for 2 days. Did any engine damage result?
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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 10:35 PM
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Been there, done that...one time comming home from school i noticed a little smoke behind me as i was almost home...popped the hood once i was home and saw the cap sitting in my spark plug wires and a little oil on the valve cover and headers.

How has your oil pressure been? How much oil is left in the pan??? If you still had pressure or a few qts of oil left you should be ok...
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Old Feb 13, 2004 | 12:26 AM
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Just... eliminate your worry and do another oil change and put the cap on at the end

I would not worry unless you lost a lot of oil - which I doubt you did. Just check the level when you do the change.
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Old Feb 13, 2004 | 02:16 AM
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Ya I did that when I used to have a cutlass. No biggie.

Nate
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