Shop left my oil filler cap off - road tripped 2500 miles.

[OhMyJosh]

Before embarking on our road trip from VA through the south, then southwest, and through the mountains of Colorado towing our trailer, I had the geniuses at NTB install new tires and do an oil change. About 2500 miles and many mountain passes later towing a 4000lb rig, I started to smell oil coming up the pass to Ouray, CO. I checked under the hood, and the filler cap was neatly placed by the rad hose, and oil was sprayed all over the passenger side of the engine. Dipstick shows it’s still in the right range but I can’t help but think the dust in Moab, Arizona, and Colorado could compromise the 6.2. I’m dealing with NTB now to get restitution but what would y’all recommend? Take it to the ford dealer ASAP to have a full inspection, flush, and change? The oil looks fine and again - didn’t lose enough to register but I hate the feeling of an open hole towing my rig for almost 3k miles.

 

[mprice1234]

I would take it to a Ford dealer to inspect and do an oil change and oil sample. If there is and danger of damage, you would have that documentation to support your case. Hope all is well, good luck with this.

 

[TomDirt]

Send the sample to Blackstone Laboratories. They've done a ton of Ford engine oil tests and if you include details about this specific situation they should be able to tell you what (if anything) wassucked in. https://www.blackstone-labs.com/about-us/

 

[Oldfart]

That really sucks. I had the same thing happen with one of my company cars that was done at a local service garage. It didn't hurt anything, but holy moly did it make a mess, and that was only about 200 miles before I caught it. It had been spraying up against the hood and then spreading out everywhere.

 

[julien194b]

I do my oil change my self, absolutly not to make economy but to avoid this situation... we could be surprised what could go wrong when a non focus guy make an oil change...I don't say he is not a good mecanic, but probably too tired at the end of the day...

 

[dj30417]

Even if you don’t change your own oil or install your own tires, you can check your fluids and pressures. On a road trip, I check every day before I head out. This way I can deal with it in a timely manner and a controlled environment. I’ll admit that I rely on the trans temp gauge instead of checking fluid, but only because no dipstick and it still gets checked b/a trip.

 

[03Cobraraptor]

What a doozy

 

[GCATX]

Realistically, I would be asking for a refund on the oil change and money for a detail.

 

[BaseModelRaptor]

These are the examples I provide when people question why I DIY everything. Just bring it to the dealer they say ...lol

 

[Pikser]

After every service I check everything before I drive off the lot.
2 times filler cap not installed .
once no oil .
2 times charged for new air filter but had not been changed
all from different shops