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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 07:51 PM
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Left Oil Cap Off!

The last time I added oil I forgot to put the oil fill cap on. I ran it a couple of days that way. How much crap do you think got in there? I might cut the oil change interval short this time.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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Too many variables. How much have you driven. What has the weather been like. How clean was your engine before - meaning how much dirt/dust was flying around under the hood with the fan running.

To me, oil is a lot cheaper than the price of an engine. I would change the oil and inspect it. See how dirty it is.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 08:22 PM
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i agree, change the oil and all will probably be fine if the oil does not look too nasty.

make sure the engine is good and hot when you change the oil.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 08:50 PM
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I'll just go ahead and change it. The engine compartment is fairly clean. No loose dust. Weather has been dry, maybe a little humid. It already has 4,000 since the last change with synthetic.
 
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