Need a new Oil Fill Cap ...

It's just a basic screw-in cap. Doesn't have a vent or anything like that.

Don't ya just love how that oil is thrown right onto the exhaust manifold!

Approximately 9/18/03 19:27, Jonah Rogin uttered for posterity:

You might be able to duct tape a hunka plastic over the hole so you don't need to wear out your shoes. Make sure you add oil before cranking it up. I'd be surprised if it dumped enough to really hurt anything other than your pride in your auto skills and the local air.

stick a rag in it for now, don't drive with te cap off, or all the rest of the oil will blow out

then go back to whereever and make them pay for a new cap

OMG, sorry, i wasn't reading the post fully. i thought you took it somewhere to have the oil changed. sorry.

Car parts stores have generic replacements. You might want to call a few stores to see if they have one in stock that will fit before you hoof it down there. Sticking a rag in there or taping it is just asking for more trouble.

Good luck, Spudston

On another track, what's the chance that the smoke will actually turn to fire, before all the spilled oil burns off? Anything I can do to minimise that possibility? (turn off engine at stoplights maybe ..)

Clean up oilly mess.

----------------- Alex __O _-\

Approximately 9/19/03 10:23, Jonah Rogin uttered for posterity:

Well, lets just say that you are probably not the first nor the last to boo boo. If you feel nervous, head for a coin op wash with a bottle of Simple Green or even better Goo Gone [or any other orange peel based cleaner] with a good book.

Park and read the book until the exhaust is cool, then spray the oiled area with the cleaner and then clean it with the car wash wand.

I honestly doubt you are in danger, but I guess it could happen. Cleaning spares you the embarassment at stoplights tho...