Locking gas cap

[LVSteve]

Oh, if you drive a Ford you might want to replace all the two piece factory lug nuts with good quality solid steel nuts. The factory nuts are notorious for being easily damaged by tire shops.

A coworker no longer gets her Ford serviced at the dealer nearest her house because they wrecked her lugnuts. As you might guess, she discovered this when she got a flat. Dealer refused to admit it was their doing at the last service and tire rotation , so she kicked them to the kerb.

 

[TIMETRIPPER]

I'm surprised that it's possible to siphon gas out of any vehicle these days. I've tried to get gas out of several of my own vehicles on occasion. Needed a gallon or two to finish mowing or for something else. Couldn't get the tubing down far enough to reach the gas. This was on my 2013 Accord, 2001 Dakota, and my son's 2002 Lancer. I guess I'd make a terrible gas thief.

John

 

[SMSgt]

I've had exactly one locking gas cap. I decided it was a bigger PITA to me than a theft deterrent, so I trashed it. Seeing as I've never has gas stolen, I think I made the correct decision.

 

[DWalt]

The only reason I bought a locking gas cap was that I had my tank siphoned around five years ago. That lock was always finicky, had to fiddle around with the key to get it open every time. At least I don't have to worry about that any more. No way I would ever use locking lug nuts. A set (4) came with my last new car but were not installed, still somewhere in the glove box.

 

[Sistema1927]

I'm guessing that one of these would remove most of the locking lug nuts.

 

[WardenRoss]

Short piece of garden hose?

It's called a Georgia Credit Card around here. LOL

 

[bearfoot]

have a locking gas cap on the SUV. but after reading the thread, think i'm gonna take off the cap. at 1st. usually just put the locking cap on when traveling to Fla.

 

[Yaworski]

My boss' Chevy truck doesn't even have a gas cap.

 

[LVSteve]

We had a period here where the preferred method of getting to your gas was a 3/8" drill bit.

 

[StrawHat]

We had a period here where the preferred method of getting to your gas was a 3/8" drill bit.

Yep, similar to the ice pick technique. Now, the cost of a locking gas cap compared to fixing the hole in the gas tank?

Kevin

 

[S-W4EVER]

My Dad used to say that a lock just keeps an honest man honest. I sure miss that old man...

 

[lihpster]

My Dad used to say that a lock just keeps an honest man honest. I sure miss that old man...

My dad used to say that too. Here's to our old men!

 

[glenwolde]

I'm surprised that it's possible to siphon gas out of any vehicle these days. I've tried to get gas out of several of my own vehicles on occasion. Needed a gallon or two to finish mowing or for something else. Couldn't get the tubing down far enough to reach the gas. This was on my 2013 Accord, 2001 Dakota, and my son's 2002 Lancer. I guess I'd make a terrible gas thief.

John

In lieu of a locking cap, they used to make a conical spring you could shove down your filler neck. It would prevent a hose from passing but didn't hinder filling.

 

[DUSTYDOGDAN]

I have a 1997 Chevy truck that I bought new and also bought a locking gas cap a few weeks after getting it. Your post reminds me that the other day my cap was a.little hard to unlock and I forgot to spray it with some wd40 type fluid in the lock area. I should just go down and buy a new cap in the morning. It is good to know how to get it open. Thanks for the post!