The inspection place took the cap off...your oil pressure would be significantly less if it was off. Seriously with the engine at idle take the oil cap off and watch the engine make a different noise and the idle bog. At least that is what happens when I took mine off to check the ring compression on my '91 (checking for blow-by).
The inspection place took the cap off...your oil pressure would be significantly less if it was off.
My guess is that the dealer left the oil cap off at the service you had it in for, and did not want to admit that you caught their screw-up. It happens. I doubt there is any damage, especially since it seems obvious that no oil came splashing up out of the filler tube. Good thing you checked it...if your cap was off only 1 day, you would have oil splashed all over your underhood, now for a few months, you would clearly see the signs!
I know because I did forget the cap after an oil change on my tacoma V6, which is basically the same engine. Forgot it for about 1 hour and there was a mess.
I find it weird that no oil spashed. Maybe you keep your truck under 1500 RPM at all times... for months... ??
My guess is that the dealer left the oil cap off at the service you had it in for, and did not want to admit that you caught their screw-up.
My guess is that the dealer left the oil cap off at the service you had it in for, and did not want to admit that you caught their screw-up. It happens. I doubt there is any damage, especially since it seems obvious that no oil came splashing up out of the filler tube. Good thing you checked it...
This is exactly why I believe nothing I read on the internet!
Oh, and my 2015 TEP does not have hood insulation. It just has the rubber seal where the hood scoop meets the intercooler on top of the engine.
I guess it's a mixed bag then, My 2015 TEP does. It's felt like.
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