Hypothetical scenario : Insect went in crankcase

[alcyon]

I topped my my oil last week, and I closed the hood. Did not use the car for a week. So before driving the car today, I checked under the hood and realized I forgot to put back the oil filler cap. Its been like that for 6 days. So now, what if a roach or some bug went in that hole, do I have worry about damaging the engine ?

 

[MadAmos]

Cap it and run it.

 

[tundraotto]

Dino oil additive. Quit worrying. No sand or metal got in there.

 

[user52165]

On first seeing the title, I thought you might be a PETA advocate and were worried about the welfare of that critter.

 

[Gebo]

No, you don't have to worry. Did you find your cap?

 

[dishdude]

As long as a Powerbait didn't fall in, you'll be okay. They engineer20 engines to withstand insects.

 

[CR94]

What kind of insect would find crankcase aroma attractive?

 

[4WD]

Beetle juice

 

[HangFire]

Originally Posted by dishdude
As long as a Powerbait didn't fall in, you'll be okay. They engineer20 engines to withstand insects.

Beat me to it dishdude, and better than I would have done it!

 

[spasm3]

Originally Posted by dishdude
As long as a Powerbait didn't fall in, you'll be okay. They engineer20 engines to withstand insects.

 

[PowerSurge]

You just increased the protein of the oil by 8 ppm.

 

[Chris142]

If it somehow got past the screen on the pickup tube the oil pump would grind him up lol.

 

[double vanos]

Insect's toast.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

let the bug burn

 

[Nick1994]

Originally Posted by dishdude
As long as a Powerbait didn't fall in, you'll be okay. They engineer20 engines to withstand insects.

I was gonna post the same thing!

 

[rubberchicken]

I had almost the exact same thing happen to me about 10 years ago. It was just a freak thing where a grasshopper jumped up and went down the oil fill neck on my truck. I spoke to a buddy of mine who owns a high performance engine machine shop, and he said to not even worry about it, and worst case just change the oil and filter sooner than normal.

 

[demarpaint]

It's puree now. I'd find something else to worry about.

 

[alcyon]

Originally Posted by Gebo
No, you don't have to worry. Did you find your cap?

Yes sir it was laying on the headlight. The hood was just laid down not fully closed. Drove the car few hours ago. Seemed fine.

 

[alcyon]

Originally Posted by rubberchicken
I had almost the exact same thing happen to me about 10 years ago. It was just a freak thing where a grasshopper jumped up and went down the oil fill neck on my truck. I spoke to a buddy of mine who owns a high performance engine machine shop, and he said to not even worry about it, and worst case just change the oil and filter sooner than normal.

Thats freaky. And I always beleive it can happen given a long enough time frame.

 

[Passport1]

After about 5k miles get a UOA and see if they pick up any proteins.