locking gas caps
05-23-2008, 11:10 AM
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locking gas caps
Seems easy enough, but I'm trying to buy a locking gas cap for my 08 LS coupe.Dealer says "none listed". Duh.
Aftermarkets say "No 08's listed - yet. Have for 07"
Dumb question: are 08's the same gas entry as 07's ?
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Aftermarkets say "No 08's listed - yet. Have for 07"
Dumb question: are 08's the same gas entry as 07's ?
Thanks
05-23-2008, 11:14 AM
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I seriously doubt that this would have changed for the '08 model. I bought one at Advance Auto..only problem is the slot that the retaining ring/cord goes in is too narrow, so I had to eliminate that.
Once gas hit $3.50/gallon, I got it right away
Once gas hit $3.50/gallon, I got it right away
05-23-2008, 12:31 PM
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05-23-2008, 01:33 PM
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Price of gas doesn't matter, locking gas caps are a waste unless you've got enemies and are afraid of someone putting something IN your tank. Last thing I want to to is make my Cobalt look like a previous gen Eclipse.
05-23-2008, 01:40 PM
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My sister had a locking gas cap on her Cavi and lost her key, so her boyfriend took a screwdriver and had it off in less than 30 seconds. Kind of makes them a bit of a waste.
05-23-2008, 01:45 PM
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? The cap replaces the clicky nozzle cover eh? Not the fuel door...
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05-23-2008, 01:47 PM
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lol, i had a locking cap on my Caprice, and the mechanism froze in the winter (twice, but the second time it was screwed) And it took me 25 mins to get it off with a flathead screwdriver and a hammer.
? The cap replaces the clicky nozzle cover eh? Not the fuel door...
? The cap replaces the clicky nozzle cover eh? Not the fuel door...
05-23-2008, 01:56 PM
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Why take the chance? plus it stops people from putting crap in there.
05-23-2008, 03:11 PM
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An anti-siphoning device for preventing the siphoning of fuel. The device is adapted for permanent installation within the intake pipe of a fuel tank, and comprises a coiled, hourglass-shaped spring mounted within a three prong tubular cage. Once installed, the bottom end of the device housing the spring is positioned such that a substantial portion of the spring lies below the end of the filler pipe and projects downwardly into the fuel tank. This arrangement permits the rapid entry of fuel into the tank, while preventing any attempt to remove fuel via the insertion of a siphoning hose or tube.
05-23-2008, 03:24 PM
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I'm assuming if I had one I'd have to get out of my car and unlock it for the gas station guy every time I filled up.
That seems like far too much hassle to me to prevent something that is rarely/never going to happen anyway.
That seems like far too much hassle to me to prevent something that is rarely/never going to happen anyway.
05-23-2008, 03:24 PM
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put it this way.... its better to be safe than sorry. sure maybe u don't have any enemys.... but there's still punks and ****** and 1 can just pick any random car instead of specific picking....and unfortunately could end up being you! I wouldn't take the chance.... that's why I got 1 right after I bought my car
05-23-2008, 03:27 PM
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they give you two keys... one to put on your keychain when you are filling your own gas and an extra. I keep it in the arm rest and hand it to the guy or you could just hand your keys over too.
05-23-2008, 03:33 PM
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put it this way.... its better to be safe than sorry. sure maybe u don't have any enemys.... but there's still punks and ****** and 1 can just pick any random car instead of specific picking....and unfortunately could end up being you! I wouldn't take the chance.... that's why I got 1 right after I bought my car
Not to mention, I've heard plenty stories of locking caps breaking, not sealing correctly (causing screwy emissions issues), and so on. To each his own.
05-23-2008, 03:47 PM
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Well, I live in a fairly safe/quiet area, but I work and do just about everything else in Memphis, TN. So anything I can do to keep these thieving sons of bitches from taking anything from me is well worth it. .....and considering I can't count how many times I've seen dumbasses put $2 worth of gas in their ride, and this is recently, you know they'd rather steal it than pay for it.
05-23-2008, 04:06 PM
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If I were a thief, I'd be going for Escalades and such for gas. Too much trouble for maybe 10 gallons if the guy has refilled recently.
I actually would rather invest in an easy on/easy off car cover to protect from door dings. Something much more common and much more of a hassle to deal with.
And Mythbusters shown that sugar in gas tanks doesn't do that much to motors directly. Probably just gums up the filter. Pennies did nothing. Wasn't until chlorine they started having issues.
I actually would rather invest in an easy on/easy off car cover to protect from door dings. Something much more common and much more of a hassle to deal with.
And Mythbusters shown that sugar in gas tanks doesn't do that much to motors directly. Probably just gums up the filter. Pennies did nothing. Wasn't until chlorine they started having issues.
05-23-2008, 04:09 PM
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Yeah.. I guess if somebody wants it bad enough, they'll find a way in, locking or no! Even the locking outer access panel that alot of cars have can be easily pryed open with a little screwdriver. My thoughts were the "safe than sorry" angle, but I was concerned about whether the aftermarket prods would effect emmissions tests or worse yet - the horrid evil of a check engine light possibly resulting from it. I dunno....... does anybody make a small batt opper alarm that would screech when the outer door opens? Something you turn right off or whatever. That'd be cool.... (a MAGNETO would be REALLY cool!) ZAP DEM BUGGERS!!!!