Quote Originally Posted by etlsport
speaking of having to replenish oil often.. anyone else have trouble with getting their oil cap open? mine gets really really really stuck.. 9/10 times i cant open it by hand.. have asked others for help.. they couldnt get it open either.. ive started keeping a set of pipe wrench pliers in my vx to get the cap open after using a grip pad (aka mouse pad) and nearly sprained my wrist trying to open the stupid cap.. it was sore for like 3 days

anything i can do about that?
Don't crank it down so tight. After the rubber washer makes contact, 1/4 turn or a little less is plenty to keep it in place.