Cap from oil bottle fell into engine bay

protovack · 06-12-2018, 04:55 PM

I know this is totally stupid and probably not a big deal but....

When I was changing my oil today, I put the cap from the first 5qt jug of oil on my strut tower. When I went to grab it, it slipped out of my hands and went down behind strut tower. It made a couple of clanking sounds but never came out the bottom. I cannot find it and there are some small spaces down there that you can't get a hand into.

First, why is this bugging me so much, and second, does anyone have any clue how I could find it and remove it?

17rsvert · 06-12-2018, 05:06 PM

Open the hood, flip the car upside down, and shake?

KirkH · 06-12-2018, 07:01 PM

It will probably bounce out the first big bump you hit on the highway.

Gunmetalmissle · 06-12-2018, 07:48 PM

The third owner will find it in 7 or so years.

Camaro_QC · 06-13-2018, 07:17 PM

Chances are it will grab dirt and whatnot that are on the road, get a mutation, grow a lot, then eat you while you sleep.

I wouldn't care much.

Stiesel84 · 06-13-2018, 08:16 PM

Buy yourself one of these. Simple solution to a hide and seek bottle cap. Comes with attachments to possible help retrieve item.

https://www.amazon.com/Depstech-Endo.../dp/B01MYTHWK4

KirkH · 06-13-2018, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stiesel84

Buy yourself one of these. Simple solution to a hide and seek bottle cap. Comes with attachments to possible help retrieve item.

https://www.amazon.com/Depstech-Endo.../dp/B01MYTHWK4

Oh I gotta have one of those!

Thanks!

arpad_m · 06-13-2018, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KirkH

Oh I gotta have one of those!

Thanks!

I have it, and it helped save my rear twice already. Comes with three different useful attachments, a magnet, a small hook and a 45° mirror. Picture quality is very good, the flexible head has an array of super bright LED lights with an intensity adjustment knob.

Note that you need a cell phone to render the camera image, it doesn't have its own display.

17rsvert · 06-13-2018, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stiesel84

Buy yourself one of these. Simple solution to a hide and seek bottle cap. Comes with attachments to possible help retrieve item.

https://www.amazon.com/Depstech-Endo.../dp/B01MYTHWK4

And after you find your bottle cap, it can come in handy for do-it-yourself colonoscopies

06-12-2018, 04:55 PM	#1
protovack Drives: 2019 2LT 2.0T M6 Riverside Blue Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: WA Posts: 847	Cap from oil bottle fell into engine bay I know this is totally stupid and probably not a big deal but.... When I was changing my oil today, I put the cap from the first 5qt jug of oil on my strut tower. When I went to grab it, it slipped out of my hands and went down behind strut tower. It made a couple of clanking sounds but never came out the bottom. I cannot find it and there are some small spaces down there that you can't get a hand into. First, why is this bugging me so much, and second, does anyone have any clue how I could find it and remove it?

06-12-2018, 07:01 PM	#3
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06-13-2018, 07:17 PM	#5
Camaro_QC Drives: 08 Tiburon GS, 2018 Camaro 2.0T Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Québec Posts: 1,660	Chances are it will grab dirt and whatnot that are on the road, get a mutation, grow a lot, then eat you while you sleep. I wouldn't care much. __________________ 2018 Camaro LS \| 6 spd \| 2.0L turbo \| Nightfall Grey \| RS package \| Technology Package. --------------------- Order WDGHKX 1100 - 5/08/2018 \| 3800 - 6/18/2018 2000 - 5/09/2018 \| 4200 - 6/21/2018 3000 - 5/28/2018 \| 5000 - 6/27/2018 6000 - 6/29/2018

06-13-2018, 08:16 PM	#6
Stiesel84 Drives: 2018 2SS NFG 6MT Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 56 View My Garage	Buy yourself one of these. Simple solution to a hide and seek bottle cap. Comes with attachments to possible help retrieve item. https://www.amazon.com/Depstech-Endo.../dp/B01MYTHWK4 __________________ 2018 2SS Camaro M6 - Manual 6 Speed G7Q - Nightfall Gray Metallic AQJ - Leather Trimmed/Sueded Inserts Recaros H0Y - Jet Black Trim IO6 - Radio w/ NAV F55 - Magnetic Ride Control NPP - Dual Mode Performance Exhaust 56K - 20" Polished Wheels w/ Black Star Center Added: LED Reverse Lights Oracle Color Match Clear Sidemarkers Chevrolet Perfomance Red Stitch Floormats Red Vinyl Grill Accents KN Drop-In Filter Mishimoto w/ Red Hoses

06-12-2018, 05:06 PM	#2
17rsvert Drives: 2017 HBM 2LT RS Convertible V6 A8 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: NJ Posts: 654	Open the hood, flip the car upside down, and shake?

06-12-2018, 07:48 PM	#4
Gunmetalmissle Drives: 16 ngm ss Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: NJ Posts: 233	The third owner will find it in 7 or so years.

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