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2000 Chevy Silverado SUCTION ON OIL CAP

Tiny
FIRE556
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  • 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 223,000 MILES
WHEN I OPEN MY OIL CAP IT HAS A STRONG SUCTION ON IT WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING AND IS VERY HARD TO OPEN. WHY IS THIS?
Tuesday, November 11th, 2008 AT 2:53 PM

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Tiny
BLUELIGHTNIN6
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  • 16,542 POSTS
The heat of the engine can cause the cap to "stick" tightly into the threads. Try removing it once the engine has cooled.
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Tuesday, November 11th, 2008 AT 3:08 PM
Tiny
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MY PROBLEM IS THAT THERE IS A STRONG SUCTION WHEN I OPEN THE OIL CAP.
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Tuesday, November 11th, 2008 AT 3:39 PM

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