Leaking oil from fill cap

[thorton0]

I have searched. Most people have some seepage. I have leakage. I have probably lost 1/2 a quart of oil in a couple days. It is leaking out the fill cap and down the engine and dripping on the ground.
So this issue just started a couple days ago. I did my last oil change about 2 weeks ago. The oil level is in the ok part of the dipstick. I do not know what would be causing this much pressure. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[Jacobmk7]

Check the oil cap seal first, if it looks fine start the engine, pull out the dipstick, do you feel vacuum, does the idle speed increase? If not it’s probably a bad air/oil separator or excessive blow by.

 

[tigeo]

Leaking oil caps have been a known issue. Likely just needs a new one. Mine does it somewhat (1.8) and I actually just put an o-ring on it and it stopped.

 

[ZuMBLe]

Do you have a link to the specific O-ring you used?

Leaking oil caps have been a known issue. Likely just needs a new one. Mine does it somewhat (1.8) and I actually just put an o-ring on it and it stopped.

 

[7umberjackZac]

PTFE tape. Teflon tape around the oil filter threads a couple times. Tried the oring and it did not stop it only slowed it down. Got a new oil filler cap and it still leaked. Telling you Teflon tape is cheap and actually works

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[7umberjackZac]

Viton[emoji2400]/FKM O-ring 44 x 2mm Price for 1 pc .90¢

The aforementioned o-ring

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[jimlloyd40]

Do you have a link to the specific O-ring you used?

Just take your O ring off and go to hardware store for a replacement.

 

[SugarMouth]

Check your PCV. That is a bit much.

 

[GroceryGTIer]

Just take your O ring off and go to hardware store for a replacement.

Use a Magnum ??

 

[thorton0]

thanks for the replies.
so I finally figured out that 2 of the tabs that the oil cap screws to are broken. I think I will need to change the upper timing cover.

 

[jimlloyd40]

thanks for the replies.
so I finally figured out that 2 of the tabs that the oil cap screws to are broken. I think I will need to change the upper timing cover.

How would you guess that happened? Who else works on your car?