Question Keyed fuel cap?

[Joe Dutchstar]

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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 Dutchstar]

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.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

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

Yes! Give them the tool!

 

[AbdRahim]

First thing I put on any vehicle

 

[Crazydog]

Another story

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That story sounds as believable as the old myth of having to check your kids Halloween candy because there might be razor blades in it.
There has NEVER been any verified evidence of halloween candy having been tampered with. It's just an urban myth.

 

[Joe Dutchstar]

And there is always a humorous side to this

RV Gas Siphoner Gets Mouthful of Sewage

Urban legend about a gas-siphoning thief who accidentally gets a mouthful of sewage from an RV.

www.snopes.com