Oil filler cap

[afsigma21]

My Oil filler cap keeps coming off. Since my last oil change, going on 25oo miles ago, the oil cap has come off twice.

Anytime I have gone under the hood to look at something, or check the oil (since it is a fairly new engine, I am watching close) the oil cap is off. Luckily it has fallen someplace where it stuck and I was able to put it back on. Eventually it is going to fall into the fan or simply get lost.

Anyone have this before?
Any suggestions?

[Smiliesafari]

Maybe just worn out. It's not a real high end part. Why not just replace it?

[CaptSquid]

You can find a replacement at any auto parts store for peanuts.

[afsigma21]

I had planned to replace it. With this group you never know when the problem is going to have an answer like;

"Oh that is a common issue, just do this: <insert procedure>"

So I was just making sure there was not something else. I cant imagine how an oil cap wears out.

[thevalleyboy]

Make sure you ask the parts person for a 710

[afsigma21]

I went to the parts store and picked one up for $10, had not seen the 710 post though.

The parts guy asked me "Oh, so you need the 710?" and I did not get it, had never heard it, he was nice enough to explain it

New cap fit tighter, sometimes the simplest thing is all you need.