I know this is qualified as a dumb question. But I just can't take off the cap from my 2000 regal LS by turning it counter clock wise.

Thanks in advance for any inputs.

Are you pushing down when turning it? You must push it down when turning it, otherwise it will not come off.

It'* child proof, push down with the heal of your hand and turn. Place a rag over it when you do this, always a good habit. If it'* hot this will help protect your hand. It only takes one boil over to convince you.

On most of these, you have to push down with a good bit of force while turning counter-clockwise to get past the spring lock, hence the advice to use the heel of your hand. That'* how I do 'em, too. If you wait until it is cold, it is safer, and you can use your bare hand which may be less likely to slip than if you use a rag. Something to improve friction between your clean, dry hand and the clean, dry cap might be nice - like one of those soft (silicone?) rubber cap snafflers used to help remove tight jar lids.

Thanks, I got it. Actually I see some build up on the old cap, so I replaced it with a stant lever cap.