Oil fill cap
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Oil fill cap
O.K. here is a new one, My oil fill cap looks to be deterirating(sp) I have looked through some folks galleries and seen the same problem on other trucks. does anyone know what causes this? will post pics in a bit.
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Mine looks the same. It looks almost like a mouse had nibbled on the top or somthing. I wonder how it got chipped out from the middle of the cap and not just on the edge?
One would think the edge would go first from being used. I dont know I just hope that it doesn't get to much worse.
One would think the edge would go first from being used. I dont know I just hope that it doesn't get to much worse.
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Originally Posted by amiller93
What do you use to clean your engine?
Krenzy--- look closer, the cap is pitted and the holes go all the way through the plastic, luckily its just a cover over the real cap, but anyway, will pick one up tomorrow at the parts house.
I thought it might be rubbing adainst the insulation on the underside of the hood but there is plenty of clearance, I guess the plastic is breaking down due to temperature/environmental causes.
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Brandon also pointed out the mine is starting to pit as well and I have never cleaned my engine bay! The cap is not chewed-on its almost like its deterierating but nothing else plastic under the hood is following suit.
