eric951turbo

I was putting more of that Redline Oil and I'm pretty sure the inside styrofome of the twist off cap felled in my engine oil reservoir.

What should I do? What's the worst that can happen?

I'm supposed to go lapping tomorrow.

Mike C.

I wouldn't worry too much about it. Even if it does find its way to the oil pick-up screen, it won't go through and the screen is large enough that it won't restrict oil flow.

eric951turbo

Don't you think it's just gonna melt?

Mike C.

Good question but I'm not sure if 200 - 230 F oil temps will melt it. I kind of doubt it. You could try putting another one in some boiling water and see what happens to it.

bonus12

that sounds a lot like a product malfunction that the company should, and might, take responsibility for

pa944red

So far I am 3 for 3 on removing oil pans from 944's and there being at least one oil bottle cap, the plastic ring from a oil bottle, or one of the foam cap liners in the oil pan. I don't know if I would get too excited as one of the 944's had about 120k miles put on it be me with two caps, a plastic ring and and some other plastic junk lost down the filler tube by the PO.

Tom

luftpirate

Maybe one of these days the PO will be kind enough to drop a diamond ring down the sump to make-up for all the troubles.

sweetskillsrk

I've pulled out a oil cap and a ring off the cap, but I still have some tubing down in my reservoir too I can't get. I wouldn't worry about it, the screen will catch it.

944V8inDFW

BEFORE you start the car, drain the new oil you might get lucky.