An oil cap question
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An oil cap question
I have had many cars and the oil caps have come off easily for me, but i cannot get the darn oil cap off my 03 is their some kind of secret on taking it off.Thanks Charlene
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From: Leon Iowa
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09
Originally Posted by charlene
I have had many cars and the oil caps have come off easily for me, but i cannot get the darn oil cap off my 03 is their some kind of secret on taking it off.Thanks Charlene
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Originally Posted by mvvette97
Try to push down and turn. Sometimes the o ring will stick.
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Originally Posted by charlene
Tried that but the darn thing will not come off.I know it has to because they take it off at chevy when they do the oil change for me.I have a chrome cap to put on and the darn thing wont move.I will keep trying thanks for your advice.Charlene
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Don't feel bad. These oil caps are stubborn. Definitely push down and twist counter clockwise, then pull up. It should come up and off. Hope this helps. Let us know. 
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Originally Posted by t56gen3
If memory serves, it doesn't screw all the way in. It's like a twist-lock. Twist counter-clockwise and pull up. Someone correct me if I'm wrong here....
Charlene
