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Old 05-20-2012, 06:55 PM
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Feel like a dipsh!t today!

So I went to top off the oil yesterday on my 2002 3.0 and found I didn't have any M1 5W-30 left. OK, I'll pick some up at the 'Zone today and get her up to full.
My son drove to Prom last night and this morning I noticed a SES light -- scanned out as a P0171 and P0174, so maybe there is an intake leak. Got home to add the oil I bought and...

No oil cap.

Fortunately it was still on top of the intake runners, so I added my quart and re-installed said cap.

Morals of the story:
1. Keep some M1 5W-30 on hand with a car that burns it
2. Don't get interrupted.
3. Don't be a dipsh!t!

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Old 05-20-2012, 06:57 PM
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dang, sounds like you actually got away fairly easy. that could have been much worse. thanks for the lesson and the heads up!
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Oops! Luckily it didn't turn out too badly. I have heard of an oil change with no oil going back in, leading to tragic consequences.
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You could have drained the transmission fluid instead of the oil like my buddy did on his Toyota Tundra.

But forgetting the oil cap is up there.
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Old 05-23-2012, 05:12 AM
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Fuel cap on a tether, anyone?
ayep, we've all had countless "damn.. I'm umpty-one years old and I'm Still a dipsh!t.." moments and amen to the Murphy comment..
good luck where you find it and pay.it.forward.
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You're not that much of a dips-hit

Holy shiiiiiii wow... id stay away from that driver in any driving condition
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