Why does my oil cap tighten vertically? 

 

It looks like a standard VRS one, ive checked ..

 

Its not loose, its tight.. everyone else's tighten horizontal.. my car seems to want to be different, from wiring to fuel sender units, to oil cap it seems lol..

asking twice it seems, double trouble, feel free to delete one ..

Does your oil cap sit like this...
 

http://s51.photobucket.com/user/alexe3/media/Fabia%20vRS/2013-11-16154823_zps7b0353c2.jpg.html
 

If not you've either removed the extension and fitted the cap directly on the cam cover or someone has removed the extension at some point and not put it back on properly are the only reasons I can think of! 

No mate that's tightens horizontally(the handle)  mine tightens vertically 

 

pics:

 

http://postimg.org/image/ful4dfkn5/

 

http://postimg.org/image/w748wea4p/

 

http://postimg.org/image/vkhats0bf/

Edited 22 March, 201511 yr by FromTheDarkness

This is because you have it fitted directly onto the cam cover. I've read it somewhere else on here, can't remember where, that you can fit the cap like this but the orientation is out. You either have to buy an after market cap or refit the extension bit like in the picture I posted above to get it to sit the correct way. 

hmm any info on either?

hmm any info on either?

Eh?

What more info is needed, it is explained perfectly in Matt's last reply.....

Hmm so by after market you mean like this http://www.superskoda.com/fabia/engine/skoda-fabia-performance-oil-cap-motorsport-v2-with-real-carbon-fibre-center-and-vrs-badge ??

 

And is this going to be any different, why will it not also screw on side ways?

 

and

 

he refereed to it as "oil cap extension"  seems no part exists, so 

 

I guess i would like some more info :p

Edited 22 March, 201511 yr by FromTheDarkness

You really should look properly/better imo

The extension is fitted as standard so the filler cap is then level with the top of the engine cover.

Plenty of pictures on here or Google to be seen

Two pictures in this thread of the part that does not exist........

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/253449-ccv-breather-modoil-catch-tank-etc/

Two pictures in this thread of the part that does not exist........

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/253449-ccv-breather-modoil-catch-tank-etc/

 

I didnt mean the part doesnt exist, i mean the name Fabia "oil cap extension"  doesn't .. exactly why i was asking for more info, thanks for the link

Ok looking at that picture, looks exactly whats on my ibiza, however the one on the ibiza doesn't alter the use of the oil cap, and is know as a oil spill catch, as when you dribble it prevents exrta leak onto the engine bay. So the fabia one, slots into the head, then cap fits into it the rubber, leaving a void between tank and cap, relying on a rubber seal to be tight?.. hmm maybe better to do without ...

It's an extension so the oil filler is above the engine cover.

It fits the same as your oil filler cap, so seals just as well.