Question about running engine without oil cap
#1
Question about running engine without oil cap
Just a paranoid question. Last night when I did my oil change, I ran into a few problems (oil filter was stuck on) and had to warm up the engine for a second time. I forgot I took the oil cap off and started it up and left it running for about 5 minutes. Something sounded a bit strange (hopefully nothing serious) and that's when I finally realized the oil cap was off I turned it off and proceeded to finish up the oil change. When I restarted the engine later to check for leaks, it took it a little longer than normal to start up, but I assumed that was just because of the oil change. I doubt anything bad happened (especially since I wasn't actually driving), but I figured I'd double check with you guys just to be safe. It sounded ok after it warmed up, but I haven't had a chance to drive it yet. Thanks in advance!
#4
I did the same thing once, that was years ago. The bad thing was, it took me about half a day of driving before i realize what was going on, of course a made a big mess under the hood, other than that, the car keep running until the day we sold it. No, it wasn't my maxima. It was a 1980 Honda Accord.
It also happened in San Francisco.
It also happened in San Francisco.
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Originally Posted by max107
Something sounded a bit strange (hopefully nothing serious) and that's when I finally realized the oil cap was off
#6
your engine wasnt able to build oil pressure and it would have sent oil flying out of the hole where your oil cap should have been. I have seen it happen a few times. I did work at jiffy lube but now at valvoline. it usually happens when people check their oil level and see that its really low so they add oil and think "ooh I prob need an oil change if its low" and they forget to put the cap on so when they bring it in oil is all over the engine.
#8
Thanks for the responses guys! I got so distracted by the oil filter not budging that I totally let the oil cap slip my mind. I went and borrowed my buddy's filter wrench (my cheapo one just kept slipping off of it) and within seconds of using it, the oil filter spun right off.
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