how important is an oil cap?

[LoudCamry]

I was looking around ebay to buy an oil cap for my camry, i just want to know how important is an oil cap?
i seen fake trd oil cap for about 32 dollar with an Radiatorcap. It look pretty nice since it got the Trd logo on it. But when i looked at the real TRd one it cost about 50 dollar, just for the oil cap.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TOYOTA-ECHO-AVALON-RACING-RADIATOR-CAP-OIL-CAP-KIT_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33602QQihZ018QQitem Z280184978938QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[JSM1284]

Well, You need a cap. Whether it be a fake TRD cap, or the real thing, as long as it screws on and doesnt leak oil your fine.

[JAKSTER]

I think JSM will validate this the cap also keeps water and dirt out and the oil in. When its real cold condensation can form when the cold air rushes into the motor through the open oil fill hole. You don't want water in the oil bad JuJu.

[toyomoho]

The Toyota OEM caps are plastic; any cap designed to fit the engine should work OK. These aftermarket caps look better but the stock cap works just as well (and costs much less).

[JAKSTER]

www.trdracing.com/matrix/matrix.htm

TRD Screw-on Oil Cap Part #
Description Application Internet Retail PTR04-12108-02
TRD Matrix Screw-on Oil Cap, Japan 2003-2007 Year Models, fits all Toyota models with screw on oil caps. 46.80 57.00 Nothing to do but watch the snow coming my way hope this helps.

[Venom_5]

radiator caps are important - oil caps are just there to plug a whole, basically

[TRD VVTi]

As stated above, they keep debris out and oil in so they are very important.

Air/the engine gets cold regardless if there is an oil cap or not. Oil caps do not stop condensation.

[LoudCamry]

thank you, i just wanted the trd cap for look even if it an fake one.

[LE05]

fyi, the radiator cap in that ebay auction is probably fake also. here's what the real ones look like
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TRD-RADIATOR-CAP-TOYOTA-2003-2004-2005-2006-2007-CAMRY_W0QQitemZ350007800161QQihZ022QQcategoryZ3360 2QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

like the others said, you can use the oil cap without a problem, but i wouldn't use the radiator cap that it comes with...

[DrewsCam]

dont buy that oil cap, i had one and the decal came off after a few months off use so your left with a plain cap.
Save your money and buy the real stuff

[danorthface]

sounds like a $40 sticker

[LoudCamry]

Originally Posted by drewscam

dont buy that oil cap, i had one and the decal came off after a few months off use so your left with a plain cap.
Save your money and buy the real stuff

Thanks for the Advice!!!

[DrewsCam]

Originally Posted by LoudCamry

Thanks for the Advice!!!

no problem, learn from others mistakes lol mine

[CharmCityES]

its very important. keeps the oil in and the elements out of your engine
never buy fake shit. stick to the real thing.
you get what you pay for.