Hey guys i was changing my headlight and found out this cap was open in engine bay. i dint know for what time it was open. the cap was still lying there. there is marks of engine oil around it.

anyone know what it is and how could it has happened. anything should i worry about. my car makes my living.

thank you

  • ka36@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    That’s your transmission fill plug. It looks a lot like a dipstick, but it’s not. They tend to shrink over time and pop out on these transmissions. It’s usually not the end of the world, but I would recommend getting a new one that will fit more securely. Since it’s only ever removed for transmission fluid changes, you can dab a bit of rtv on the sides of it before sticking it back in, it’ll help keep it in place. That’s what I did a year ago and it’s been fine since