Need an answer really fast

[Alienspecimen]

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]

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]

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

 

[hubs97xj]

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]

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]

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

 

[89xjchris]

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]

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]

Has the Alienspecimen left yet?

 

[Mike Mike]

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]

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

Been there done that

 

[Alienspecimen]

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.