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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 12:46 PM
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Oil fill cap help

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

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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 01:05 PM
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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???
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 03:37 PM
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Oil Cap That Clicks? Did 5.7's Have That.
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 04:29 PM
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Mine don't....line up the tabs and turn 1/2 turn. IDK what's up with his
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 04:37 PM
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Re: Oil fill cap help

Originally Posted by Bob88GTA
Mine don't....line up the tabs and turn 1/2 turn. IDK what's up with his

Wow , you 8 cylinder guys got it fancy , the 6 cyl cars just got a rubber plug that pushes into the valvecover .
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 11:49 AM
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[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
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 02:19 PM
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Re: Oil fill cap help

Originally Posted by Bob88GTA
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???
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 10:27 PM
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Thanks, and I got it off with some wd-40 a wrench and rubber mallet
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Old Jan 8, 2016 | 11:09 PM
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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 .
thats why we dont fool with sixes
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Old Jan 9, 2016 | 10:58 AM
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Re: Oil fill cap help

Originally Posted by rusty vango
thats why we dont fool with sixes
When we get given a 60K mile no rust unmolested one , then yes , yes indeed , we DO "fool with sixes" .......
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Old Jan 9, 2016 | 03:58 PM
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Re: Oil fill cap help

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When we get given a 60K mile no rust unmolested one , then yes , yes indeed , we DO "fool with sixes" .......
But what if we find a 8, 53k mile, unmolested, and no rust? But it's automatic :'(
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Old Jan 9, 2016 | 04:20 PM
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Re: Oil fill cap help

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