Question Keyed fuel cap?

[Crazydog]

I think fuel theft by syphoning is a thing of the past because most vehicles have a ball in the fuel filler hose that prevents any hose from being inserted.
I can't remember the last time anyone actually had fuel stolen from their vehicle.

 

[MemoriesByTheMile]

Siphoning gas from a car, with the balls/coiled wires or other antisiphon devices installed and tanks that only hold 20 or fewer gallons is not what worries me.

What worries me is having tanks with large and simple 3”+ openings that hold 120+ gallons. No filler tubes to have to finagle.
Easy for someone to steal $500 worth of fuel in just minutes, or insert foreign liquids.
Diesel theft from large tanks and stations is very real and still happening.

 

[Wemustrv]

Does anyone feel the need to install a keyed fuel cap like we had in the 70

 

[Wemustrv]

Does anyone feel the need to install a keyed fuel cap like we had in the 70s?

WE do not have locking fuel caps it would require two caps and keys and I would rather have them get the fuel then damage something trying to get it.

 

[Joe Hogan]

Interesting article

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[Joe Hogan]

Another story

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[John&Andrea]

I have never used a locking cap on any vehicle. I do not see the need to start now. Been driving since ‘74 and never had a problem.

 

[Joe Hogan]

With most modern vehicles having locking fuel doors, check valves , etc, gasoline thefts are not as easy as they were in the 60s and 70s. Unfortunately todays theft just punch a hole in the tank and drain it into a pan. Larger security issue.

If you ask an urban UHaul dealer with a lot About fuel theft. Most have suffered a loss due to theft.

However interesting comments here.

Honestly I haven’t thought much about this topic since 1970s living in the Northeast However with $5 diesel and 100gals sitting in a tank with ready access, gives me pause.

Maybe we follow the urban California residents lead, just leave the doors open, windows open so the thieves don’t break the door/windows to rummage through your stuff.

 

[gfmucci]

With most modern vehicles having locking fuel doors, check valves , etc, gasoline thefts are not as easy as they were in the 60s and 70s. Unfortunately todays theft just punch a hole in the tank and drain it into a pan. Larger security issue.

If you ask an urban UHaul dealer with a lot About fuel theft. Most have suffered a loss due to theft.

However interesting comments here.

Honestly I haven’t thought much about this topic since 1970s living in the Northeast However with $5 diesel and 100gals sitting in a tank with ready access, gives me pause.

Maybe we follow the urban California residents lead, just leave the doors open, windows open so the thieves don’t break the door/windows to rummage through your stuff.

Yup. What the chain stores do: Just let the shoplifters take what they want without consequence. Emboldens them for the next hit. Fun!

 

[John&Andrea]

Just leave a 5 gallon can of fuel next to the truck.