cccp

I drove my runner for about 1-2hr stright checked the oil and it was low wanted to put some oil, but the oil cap is not removing. Could it be because the engine is hot? Need any advice on how to remove it.

ctcost

Let it cool and grab it as hard as you can with a shop rag and TURN! hehehe

4RUNR

Did you eat your cereal today?

cccp

nope!!

jimbo74

bust out the channel locks....

Glenn

Yes, eat your Wheaties. I have worked around car engines for 30 years and have never had your problem.

EWAYota

have you let your wife/girlfriend try first? it seems that when they try to open a new can of pickles or anything airlocked, they can't bust it free, but men have a easy time opening it after they try. has something to do with them making the lid a bit "loose" for us!

Bumpin' Yota

that's normal for some reason. When the engine is cold, it's cake to take off. When it's hot you feel like a 165lb weakling that can bench press 225...lol However I usually won't stop till that sucker is OFF!

sometimes when it refused to budge and the skin is threatening to leave my palm permanently, Ill just grab a 1/2" drive socket extension, place the open end against one of the oil cap's lugs, and lightly tap with a hammer. No oil cap has ever denied me...

cccp

nah i drank three energy drinks and it opened right up, with no problem As for the channel locks it was going to be plan B

EWAYota

red bull?

callmej75

red bull....works for me!

cccp

monster!

jimbo74

also fi the channel locks arent cutting it, i use good ole oil filter wrenches... they work too

ctcost

And last but not least....Go buy a new valve cover and cap.

gwhayduke

Probably has something to do with their hot little hands causing thermal expansion in the lid making it loosen up.