Water under oil cap?

[buster]

I hosed down my engine today and noticed that under the oil cap, water had found it's way. I think a little bit could have fell through. Should I change it early? I'm sure engines always deal with moisture so maybe it will be ok. ??

 

[JHZR2]

take it for a nice long drive. If you do this regularly, and youre sure it was just a little bit, dont worry...

Or let the oil sit for a long while, drain the lowest quart, then top up (since the water will go to the bottom due to density differences).

JMH

 

[buster]

cool, thanks JH.

 

[Tosh]

It was prob normal condensation already there and not related to you spraying it off.

 

[mechtech2]

How could it get by/through the cap?
Was it off?
A highway run is your best friend, right now.

 

[bmwtechguy]

That should not be a vented cap, so that moisture is likely normal condensate that will burn off during a longish drive- harder to achieve this burn off regularly in the winter due to the cold temps, esp. up there in NJ.

 

[buster]

Sorry I didn't explain it well. I hosed off my engine and water was underneath the cap around the rim of the cap where it meets the engine. As I removed the oil cap, the water went everywhere. A small amount "could" have gone in. I drove it a lot today so I should be fine.

 

[PW01]

Give it a nice highway run and forget about it!