question about the baffle below my oil fill cap 4.6L 2002 Ram 1500

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Feb 20, 2011 | 09:02 PM

hdvespa

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question about the baffle below my oil fill cap 4.6L 2002 Ram 1500

Long story but I lost the baffle that goes below the oil fill cap. How important is it to get a rfeplacement or will I be fine just with the oil fill cap screwed on?

Feb 20, 2011 | 09:06 PM

elliottdodge

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I replaced mine - it costs like $3 at the dodge garage. As for importance, from what I read it just hides some of that nasty crap you see....

Feb 20, 2011 | 11:08 PM

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usually they are equipped with a baffle if you have a pcv valve to protect the pcv valve from condensation but some oil fill locations dont have a pcv valve then i wouldnt worry about it as much

Feb 21, 2011 | 08:46 AM

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And just to throw a correction out there, you have a 4.7. Not a 4.6.

Feb 21, 2011 | 09:37 PM

hdvespa

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220 221 whatever it takes. yes your correct 4.7L the 4.6 L is in my Ford Van. I contacted the dealer and the part is can you believe only 2 bucks so its on order.