Dumb thing I did this morning/last night - F-Body Road Racing and Autocross Forums

My 95 Honda Accord with was due for it's 3,000 mile oil change at 210,000 miles. I realized I didn't have a filter last night so I bailed on changing the oil last night. It usually burns 1-1.5 qts. over 3,000 miles, so I usually add about a quart at 1,500 miles. I hadn't done this yet, and I was getting towards 3,200 miles so I decided to add a quart last night because now I don't plan on changing it until after I take the Camaro to Summit Point this weekend.

Well, the dog was bothering me, and I don't care too much about the Honda and I ended up forgetting to put the oil cap back on the valve cover! I drive about 5 miles on the highway this morning and I'm smelling burning oil. I know I didn't spill any last night so I'm like.......hmmmm maybe I forgot to put the oil cap back on. I stop about 5 miles later at a gas station (5:45am) and pop the hood. Yeah, there is oil on the hood, the intake, belts, etc.! I ask the attendant if he has duct tape which I can see behind him. He gives it to me, I rip off a piece and put it over the 2" oil cap hole in the valve cover while the engine is running. (decent amount of air pressure puffing out at idle!)

I checked it about 40 miles later when I filled up with gas right outside work (drove about 80-90mph most of the way at 3,500+ rpm) and the duct tape oil cap held up amazingly well.

Oil Filter $4
(4) qts. of the cheapest oil I can find $4
Not giving a $hit about the Honda while pampering the Z28 before
the next track day while blowing oil all over under the hood Pricele$$

Was going to pick up a cap at lunch, but it wasn't part of anyone else's plan so......if I don't see the cap laying in the street or the driveway when I get home, I'll have to take a trip to Autozone.

Teutonic Speedra... Teutonic Speedracer View Member Profile	Aug 17 2005, 05:27 PM Post #1
LS1 Inside! / Toolbox / Mechanical Engineer Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,215 Joined: 5-February 04 From: NJ Member No.: 179	My 95 Honda Accord with was due for it's 3,000 mile oil change at 210,000 miles. I realized I didn't have a filter last night so I bailed on changing the oil last night. It usually burns 1-1.5 qts. over 3,000 miles, so I usually add about a quart at 1,500 miles. I hadn't done this yet, and I was getting towards 3,200 miles so I decided to add a quart last night because now I don't plan on changing it until after I take the Camaro to Summit Point this weekend. Well, the dog was bothering me, and I don't care too much about the Honda and I ended up forgetting to put the oil cap back on the valve cover! I drive about 5 miles on the highway this morning and I'm smelling burning oil. I know I didn't spill any last night so I'm like.......hmmmm maybe I forgot to put the oil cap back on. I stop about 5 miles later at a gas station (5:45am) and pop the hood. Yeah, there is oil on the hood, the intake, belts, etc.! I ask the attendant if he has duct tape which I can see behind him. He gives it to me, I rip off a piece and put it over the 2" oil cap hole in the valve cover while the engine is running. (decent amount of air pressure puffing out at idle!) I checked it about 40 miles later when I filled up with gas right outside work (drove about 80-90mph most of the way at 3,500+ rpm) and the duct tape oil cap held up amazingly well. Oil Filter $4 (4) qts. of the cheapest oil I can find $4 Not giving a $hit about the Honda while pampering the Z28 before the next track day while blowing oil all over under the hood Pricele$$ Was going to pick up a cap at lunch, but it wasn't part of anyone else's plan so......if I don't see the cap laying in the street or the driveway when I get home, I'll have to take a trip to Autozone.

Teutonic Speedra... Teutonic Speedracer View Member Profile	Aug 18 2005, 10:52 AM Post #2
LS1 Inside! / Toolbox / Mechanical Engineer Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,215 Joined: 5-February 04 From: NJ Member No.: 179	QUOTE (Ynnek @ Aug 17 2005, 23:36) lol.. I know what you mean.. This is why I try to keep a somewhat organized garage.. the reduce the clutter.. Also, I try to designate a spot to put any parts, and a spot to put my tools.. Cause I hate it when a bolt or wrench mysteriously grows legs and walks away from you. Well, the Honda is out in the driveway b/c the Camaro is in the garage b/c it can't get weathered. The garage is fairly clean and organized. The Camaro has an Excel spreadsheets for maintenance! It gets pampered. For the Camaro, the oil always gets changed HOT, funnel gets a good wipe down, oil bottle gets a wipe down so no dust would fall in the funnel, etc. I always fill the filter with oil too.