RoadTripper2084 Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 ...can anyone tall me what the fluid fill is for at the front right side of my C8.3? It appears to be a secondary engine oil fill, with the regular one being on the top left side (shown by the arrow). If not, what is it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vito.a Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Yes, oil fill. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadTripper2084 Posted August 26, 2022 Author Share Posted August 26, 2022 Thanks! That's a much easier location to access, so I'm glad to hear it! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr4Film Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Trust me the only "fool" is someone who chooses to NOT ask any question and then gets themselves into more trouble later. Now, I have to ask, what is the spin-on filter on the driver's side of the engine for? I had the same exact engine in my previous Windsor, but it never had any filter in that location. Everything else is identical. Also, I could never open up that secondary oil filler cap so I always used the one on top. I didn't want to force it and then break it into pieces as it looks like a plastic piece. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDCrow Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Yeah it’s oil fill. Mine comes all the way out to the right side with the dipstick. I don’t like it as I think is twists and backs off allowing oil to come out the cover. With a rear Rad I don’t have access like you do! Very envious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happycarz Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Richard, the filter up top on the drivers side is a #4071 coolant filter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadTripper2084 Posted August 26, 2022 Author Share Posted August 26, 2022 11 minutes ago, Dr4Film said: Trust me the only "fool" is someone who chooses to NOT ask any question and then gets themselves into more trouble later. Now, I have to ask, what is the spin-on filter on the driver's side of the engine for? I had the same exact engine in my previous Windsor, but it never had any filter in that location. Everything else is identical. Also, I could never open up that secondary oil filler cap so I always used the one on top. I didn't want to force it and then break it into pieces as it looks like a plastic piece. Yeah, that's why I posted it. I didn't want to dump oil in there only to find out it needed something more exotic for some reason. The filter on the driver's side is the coolant filter. Here's another stupid question, the cap on my hydraulic fluid tank says "Tighten->" on it, but I can't seem to get it to tighten down at all, just spins. I also don't see any obvious threads on it, and there are maybe some threads on the inside of the hole it goes into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill R Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 2 hours ago, RoadTripper2084 said: Here's another stupid question, the cap on my hydraulic fluid tank says "Tighten->" on it, but I can't seem to get it to tighten down at all, just spins. I also don't see any obvious threads on it, and there are maybe some threads on the inside of the hole it goes into. My hydraulic reservoir dip stick cap is a rubber compression type cap. No threads, just as you turn the cap it compresses the rubber type grommet and tightens against the side wall of the fill neck. I had the same issue of the cap just spinning and not tightening. If you look where the dip stick attaches to the cap on the underside, make sure it is threaded into the underside retaining clip. Otherwise it will just spin and not compress and tighten. That is what my problem was. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Donohue Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 I hold the bottom portion with one hand keeping it from spinning, and tighten the top part with my other hand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadTripper2084 Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 Thanks guys, I get it now. My cap was almost fully cranked down in my hand, so wouldn't sit over the opening properly. I was able to release it by holding it in some pliers and now it's sitting on tightly again. Thanks! Sometimes the "obvious" isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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