Just replaced my oil cap...

[jonasaurus]

Originally Posted by aussiem3

Touch wood, it has been five years and 35k km, and no such issues. Unless, the caps for the US is different to EU and the rest of the world. I wouldn't be happy if this had happened to me.

Isn't that the old style cap?

I've only had issues with a bit of oil leaking after being at the track

[Malek@MRF]

Originally Posted by THE TECH

I don't agree. We're not talking about something that's ultrasensitive to sealing.

Actually, it is. Surlykid is right.

[m3an]

update:

my new (old style) cap started weeping again around the filler neck. Took off, cleaned, relubed and haven't had an issue in a couple thousand miles, but it is def a shitty design. From what someone else said, simply bending the arms slightly will put more force on the gasket and prob work 100%

[STi_traitor]

Mine leaked at one point but nowhere near as bad as post #6. I found that flipping the cap upside down (all the lettering is upside down when looking into the engine bay) stopped the leaking, I also cleaned the area very well to see if the leaking continue and I haven't had an issue yet. I believe I have the newer design not sure, post 6 has a different style than me.

[aussiem3]

Originally Posted by jonasaurus

Isn't that the old style cap?

I've only had issues with a bit of oil leaking after being at the track

My cap is same as #6, the one on #20 is different, may be a newer version. I have opened mine several times to top up and during oil change. I don't know what can cause a such spill/splash like #6.

That engine bay needs a steam clean ...