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Oil Fill Cap
2000 Chevy Silverado SUCTION ON OIL CAP
2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
223,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
FIRE556
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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?????
Nov 11, 2008 at 6:53 AM
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.
Nov 11, 2008 at 7:08 AM
FIRE556
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MY PROBLEM IS THAT THERE IS A STRONG SUCTION WHEN I OPEN THE OIL CAP.
Nov 11, 2008 at 7:39 AM
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