# I lost my oil cap, I turned to Google **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** isuzu, rodeo-sport, oil\ **Created:** [March 31, 2022, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-lost-my-oil-cap-i-turned-to-google/183338 "2022-03-31T20:31:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Smsheilamiller\_180197](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/smsheilamiller_180197/32/28694_2.png) [@Smsheilamiller\_180197](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Smsheilamiller_180197)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2022, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-lost-my-oil-cap-i-turned-to-google/183338/1 "2022-03-31T20:31:03Z")
And someone says stick a towel in there and drive to the gas station so I stuck a towel in there and started it and the towel is stuck down in whatever is below the fill cap. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2022, 8:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-lost-my-oil-cap-i-turned-to-google/183338/2 "2022-03-31T20:33:47Z")
The valve cover is going to have come off in order to remove the rag. It’s probably wrapped around a cam shaft. Tester ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2022, 9:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-lost-my-oil-cap-i-turned-to-google/183338/3 "2022-03-31T21:26:33Z")
I believe that Tester is correct, and you should use this experience as evidence that not every bit of advice you find online is valid or safe. I suggest that you get the car to a competent mechanic a.s.a.p. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2022, 9:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-lost-my-oil-cap-i-turned-to-google/183338/4 "2022-03-31T21:32:26Z")
That part about driving to a gas station should have been a clue to avoid that advice . There may be only 10 full service gas stations with on duty mechanics in the entire US OF A. ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2022, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-lost-my-oil-cap-i-turned-to-google/183338/5 "2022-03-31T21:42:32Z")
have it towed to the mechanic shop. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2022, 10:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-lost-my-oil-cap-i-turned-to-google/183338/6 "2022-03-31T22:49:13Z")
> [@Tester](#): > > The valve cover is going to have come off in order to remove the rag. Yep, as said tow to dealer or shop, have it removed and get new cap from dealer. Send bill to friend but don’t expect payment. PS: They can use a boroscope to try and see where it is and use a hemostat maybe to pull it out, if you feel lucky. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2022, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-lost-my-oil-cap-i-turned-to-google/183338/7 "2022-04-01T13:50:26Z")
You mean the 710 cap? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2022, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-lost-my-oil-cap-i-turned-to-google/183338/8 "2022-04-01T23:44:20Z")
I wonder what the best advice for the missing oil cap problem is? If you drive with the cap removed, you’ll get oil splattered all over the engine compartment, and that’s the best-case scenario. Worse case, the oil will run low and the engine damaged. I never had to deal w/that myself, but if leaving the car unused until I obtained a new cap wasn’t an option, I’d be inclined to figure out a way to hold a rag or sturdy piece of paper over the hole, but not down into it. In any event OP should not start the engine until this is resolved, otherwise risking expensive damage. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2022, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-lost-my-oil-cap-i-turned-to-google/183338/9 "2022-04-01T23:47:08Z")
Uber to get a new cap. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2022, 11:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-lost-my-oil-cap-i-turned-to-google/183338/10 "2022-04-01T23:49:16Z")
Duct Tape over the oil fill opening . ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2022, 1:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-lost-my-oil-cap-i-turned-to-google/183338/11 "2022-04-02T01:32:15Z")
> [@George\_San\_Jose1](#): > > In any event OP should not start the engine until this is resolved, otherwise risking expensive damage. Unfortunately he already did and it sucked the rag inside. ---
**Author:** ![Smsheilamiller\_180197](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/smsheilamiller_180197/32/28694_2.png) [@Smsheilamiller\_180197](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Smsheilamiller_180197)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2022, 3:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-lost-my-oil-cap-i-turned-to-google/183338/12 "2022-04-02T03:35:28Z")
I tried that, it did not stick, after ample cleaning. ---
**Author:** ![Smsheilamiller\_180197](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/smsheilamiller_180197/32/28694_2.png) [@Smsheilamiller\_180197](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Smsheilamiller_180197)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2022, 3:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-lost-my-oil-cap-i-turned-to-google/183338/13 "2022-04-02T03:37:52Z")
So the valve cover has fancy little bolts on it. I inherited several different socket sets, at the time I was like what are all these for? I mean probably 8 to 10 different sets. Of course I don’t have one that fits. Is there a way to upload a picture on here? ---
**Author:** ![Smsheilamiller\_180197](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/smsheilamiller_180197/32/28694_2.png) [@Smsheilamiller\_180197](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Smsheilamiller_180197)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2022, 3:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-lost-my-oil-cap-i-turned-to-google/183338/14 "2022-04-02T03:41:07Z")
It said I may be able to get a universal cap at some truck stop type gas stations. I did not know he put the rag in it, I’ve been surgically removing bits and pieces through the hole but I need a socket to fit. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2022, 3:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-lost-my-oil-cap-i-turned-to-google/183338/15 "2022-04-02T03:42:58Z")
Do you have the elusive 10mm socket? ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/5/d/5de921b53dc74ae9b854689c60c80d1d709a0f4b.jpeg) Tester ---
**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2022, 3:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-lost-my-oil-cap-i-turned-to-google/183338/16 "2022-04-02T03:44:25Z")
If they aren’t conventional 6 sided bolt heads, they may be torx head bolts, they require special torx sockets. Yes, you can upload a picture. Someone more familiar with that can give you tips how to. ---
**Author:** ![Smsheilamiller\_180197](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/smsheilamiller_180197/32/28694_2.png) [@Smsheilamiller\_180197](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Smsheilamiller_180197)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2022, 4:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-lost-my-oil-cap-i-turned-to-google/183338/17 "2022-04-02T04:05:42Z")
That picture is spot on, but you didn’t tell me how to upload a picture. ---
**Author:** ![Smsheilamiller\_180197](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/smsheilamiller_180197/32/28694_2.png) [@Smsheilamiller\_180197](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Smsheilamiller_180197)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2022, 4:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-lost-my-oil-cap-i-turned-to-google/183338/18 "2022-04-02T04:09:28Z")
They are similar to star sockets, but they are rounded not pointy, 6 rounded points. Approximately 10 mm LOL. ---
**Author:** ![Smsheilamiller\_180197](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/smsheilamiller_180197/32/28694_2.png) [@Smsheilamiller\_180197](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Smsheilamiller_180197)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2022, 4:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-lost-my-oil-cap-i-turned-to-google/183338/19 "2022-04-02T04:12:03Z")
I changed my profile picture, to the bolt on my valve cover. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2022, 4:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-lost-my-oil-cap-i-turned-to-google/183338/20 "2022-04-02T04:14:35Z")
Then they may be E-Torx fasteners. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/e/3/e3d7b60f262b98e3964bbe14668608ae489381c6.jpeg) Tester [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-lost-my-oil-cap-i-turned-to-google/183338.md?page=2)