brus brother Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Missing oil cap noted today on a friends car... not a Subaru! Until she gets a replacement, is there anything I should do? Rag in hole, wired tight? Run in circles scream and shout? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankosolder2 Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Missing oil cap noted today on a friends car... not a Subaru!Until she gets a replacement, is there anything I should do? Rag in hole, wired tight? Run in circles scream and shout? A rag is probably better than running in circles, screaming and shouting. IMO. Natan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjo Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Missing oil cap noted today on a friends car... not a Subaru!Until she gets a replacement, is there anything I should do? Rag in hole, wired tight? Run in circles scream and shout? I'd do both just to be safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manarius Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 A rag is probably better than running in circles, screaming and shouting. IMO. Natan Rag in hole = BAD BAD BAD. http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=311931 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 From any movie I've seen, aluminum foil would be the way to go. Ideally whatever keeps foreign matter from getting in there is good; you know bugs, mice, voles, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montana105 Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Guess the question is how long are you anticipating no oil cap? My wife drove a 1000 miles without one,no harm no foul so far,luckily the cap was still sitting on the rad support right where she left it. I'd be more inclined to rubber band an aluminum made oil cap on with a couple of holes punched through if gonna wait between pay checks and stop and go,or watch one of them other movies where the subjects get the parts they need under gun and bruisers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towel Rail Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 There are four more days this week to pick up the replacement cap from a dealer. It should be tomorrow's priority IMO. Until then, I'd suggest a clean washcloth stretched over the filler and secured with a cable tie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brus brother Posted November 6, 2007 Author Share Posted November 6, 2007 Thanks for all the replies. I can now stop the running in circles and screaming bit. BTW I'll take the rag out first thing in the am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towel Rail Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 So it *is* your car! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rverdoold Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Had it once forgot to tighten it. Replace with thick plastic (HD PP) and tirape around the filler nek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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