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Alienspecimen · Jun 24, 2012

99 XJ 4WD 188K

My oil filler cap will not unscrew. I am turning it counterclockwise and all it does is click as it turns, but does not unscrew. I need to leave now and there is no oil in the engine.

What are my options?

Alaskan89XJ · Jun 24, 2012

Transfer oil into a smaller container if need be, then with it, and/or in addition to a small funnel, ready made, or home made, pour oil down dip-stick tube.

Saudade · Jun 24, 2012

http://www.stu-offroad.com/engine/oilchange/oilchange-3.htm

hubs97xj · Jun 24, 2012

I had the same issue the last time I changed the oil in mine. Took a large pair of pliers, ripped the upper half of the cap off, and was then able to remove the threaded half to fill it up with oil. Reinstalled the threaded section, drove to OReilly, bought new cap.

edit: yep, exactly like that. ^

jeep ride · Jun 24, 2012

hubs97xj said:
I had the same issue the last time I changed the oil in mine. Took a large pair of pliers, ripped the upper half of the cap off, and was then able to remove the threaded half to fill it up with oil. Reinstalled the threaded section, drove to OReilly, bought new cap.

edit: yep, exactly like that. ^

This is how I did mine only I threw the top half in trash and just use the threaded part.

offroadordnance · Jun 24, 2012

Mine does the same thing hot, cooled down it comes off no prob.

89xjchris · Jun 24, 2012

Wow. hahahaha you guys crack me up. You know the cap is designed to do that. Dont worry about breaking it but twist counter clockwise hard. It will pop loose

hubs97xj · Jun 24, 2012

Oh gee, thanks Mr Obvious. I guess no one thought to try turning it counterclockwise.

I am turning it counterclockwise and all it does is click as it turns

Oh, except for everyone who has had a cap break on them.

Alaskan89XJ · Jun 24, 2012

Has the Alienspecimen left yet?

Mike Mike · Jun 24, 2012

89xjchris said:
Wow. hahahaha you guys crack me up. You know the cap is designed to do that. Dont worry about breaking it but twist counter clockwise hard. It will pop loose

Dang!! mine must be designed wrong. When I turn mine counterclockwise it comes right off.

Fred85 · Jun 25, 2012

Trash that clicky-cap and get a solid one when you're all done with it

Been there done that

Alienspecimen · Jun 25, 2012

Thanks for your responses, guys.

I waited a little more until the engine cooled down and the cap came off. I am going to buy a solid one as Fred85 suggested.

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