oil cap boo boo

Jeffblue · 11-06-2010, 04:53 PM

so i topped my oil off the other day and forgot to put my oil cap back on, i haven't driven the car since then, which was like 3 days ago since i have been sick. i drove it today to the store (3 miles away) and back. then i realized i forgot to put the cap back on. i saw a bit of spilled oil in the engine bay but i checked my oil on the dipstick and very little (unnoticeable difference) must have spilled out. what should i do to clean the spilt oil and and is there anything else i should do? obviously, i know it was a stupid mistake, but if anyone as any recommendations for how to clean it up and any insight on if any damage could have been done i'd appreciate it.

11-06-2010, 04:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 37 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 38	oil cap boo boo so i topped my oil off the other day and forgot to put my oil cap back on, i haven't driven the car since then, which was like 3 days ago since i have been sick. i drove it today to the store (3 miles away) and back. then i realized i forgot to put the cap back on. i saw a bit of spilled oil in the engine bay but i checked my oil on the dipstick and very little (unnoticeable difference) must have spilled out. what should i do to clean the spilt oil and and is there anything else i should do? obviously, i know it was a stupid mistake, but if anyone as any recommendations for how to clean it up and any insight on if any damage could have been done i'd appreciate it. Last edited by Jeffblue; 11-06-2010 at 04:57 PM.