Oil filler cap

[Akyb25]

Has anyone experienced an oil filler cap that won't come off? Mine is just turning with the occasional 'click.' I fear the threads may be damaged .

TIA

 

[steve2006]

Hello and welcome to the LOC.

Have you tried pushing it down as you turn it?

[sorcerer]

19 hours ago, Akyb25 said:

Has anyone experienced an oil filler cap that won't come off? Mine is just turning with the occasional 'click.' I fear the threads may be damaged .

TIA

 

They aren't usually threaded but only need a quarter turn. May have to press down as you turn it as well.

[ColinBarber]

2 hours ago, sorcerer said:

They aren't usually threaded but only need a quarter turn. May have to press down as you turn it as well.

The 4.3l engine has a threaded cap.

[sorcerer]

5 hours ago, ColinBarber said:

The 4.3l engine has a threaded cap.

In more than 40 years of driving I've never come across an oil cap that is threaded, so I hold my hand up - you learn something new on here every day  

[steve2006]

The LS400s also have threaded oil and petrol caps, swopped my plastic oil cap for a solid alloy one years ago when custom parts were more available and cheaper!