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joejet26404
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Jan 25, 2010, 2:11 PM
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I hoping someone has a solution to my problem. My Truck is a 2000 Dodge Dakota. It is a six cylinder engine with 65,000 miles on it. The problem I'm having is removing the oil cap. Yesterday I went to change the oil and after I drained the oil and removed the oil filter, I couldn't get the oil cap to come off. I just clicks, much like a locking gas cap does when it gets tight. No matter what I do, when I turn it to the left, it just clicks. I need to somehow get it off so I can pour in the new oil.
If anybody has any suggestions, it would be greatly appreciated.
Look forward to any recommendations,
Joe
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Loren Champlain Sr
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Jan 25, 2010, 5:48 PM
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Joe; I've been successful by pushing down very hard while turning. Worse case, you may end up having to break it, then replace it.
Loren
SW Washington
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joejet26404
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Jan 26, 2010, 1:31 PM
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Loren,
Thank you for your reply. Yep I've tried pushing down, pulling up, everything. I was hoping I didn't have to break the cap, but it looks like that's what I'm going to have to do. I did get the oil into the motor by going through the dip stick pipe. I found a small funnel and got it in that way, but I still need to replace the oil cap for future oil changes.
Thanks again,
Joe
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DanD
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Jan 27, 2010, 9:46 AM
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Joe
You must be a very patient man; how long did it take you to get the oil in? LOL
Maybe you ought to get one of these seven hundred ten’s????
Sorry just poking some fun; because I would have got the persuader out; otherwise known as the BFH. (Big Friggin Hammer)
Dan.
Canadian "EH"
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joejet26404
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Jan 27, 2010, 10:57 PM
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Dan, I like the hammer idea! It took me a little over an hour to get the oil into the dipstick tube. The STP I added was really a bear, so thick!
Thanks for your input,
Joe
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Loren Champlain Sr
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Jan 28, 2010, 10:10 PM
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Joe; My hat's off to you for having so much patience. JMO, but I wouldn't put STP in my lawnmower. It's okay, but I'd advise against doing it again.
Loren
SW Washington
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joejet26404
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Jan 29, 2010, 1:59 PM
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Loren,
Thats the first time I've ever heard anybody bad mouth STP! I gotten it on my hands several times. It seems to have incredible lubricating properties! Why do you advise against it?
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Loren Champlain Sr
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Jan 29, 2010, 2:47 PM
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Joe; Have you ever seen the inside of an engine that has used STP? Personally, I don't like using additives, period. But if you must, there are a lot of better products out there. Good quality synthetics are a much better choice. IMHO.
Loren
SW Washington
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Tom Greenleaf
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Jan 29, 2010, 8:25 PM
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Agree with Loren - additives are not necessary if you change your oil regularly. STP is just a cheap way to increase viscosity which can help a real mess of an engine not smoke but terribly hard to get moving when cold. A cared for 65,000 mile engine shouldn't need to cover anything up with an additive,
T
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