Locking Fuel Cap??
Posting Guru
Joined: Jun 2014
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From: Medford, OR
I commonly hear 3 reasons for no self-serve:
1. It takes a "professional" to pump gas.
2. Where else would the pump jockeys be able to get a job?
These 2 combined are either comical or frightening...
However, the REAL reason:
3. A bunch of people in this state would rather sit in their cars than pump their own gas.
(You can get around it by using card lock stations.)
1. It takes a "professional" to pump gas.
2. Where else would the pump jockeys be able to get a job?
These 2 combined are either comical or frightening...
However, the REAL reason:
3. A bunch of people in this state would rather sit in their cars than pump their own gas.
(You can get around it by using card lock stations.)
Senior User
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 172
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From: Wisconsin
Doesn't have to be a bad neighborhood. It could be what someone would consider a prank. Many years ago, my neighbor had his gas tank filled with sugar by some punk kid. Just a few years ago, my yard was wrapped as a prank because my son was a teenager who broke a girl's heart. What's to stop someone from messing with your tank? Additionally, someone who sees a nice truck in the driveway and gets jealous (or a Ram owner who wants to exploit the "issues" with the CP4 pump to prove a point), may decide to take out his frustrations on you in the form of a half gallon of water. It doesn't have to be a high crime area to feel better about extra protection from contaminants introduced intentionally. Nothing wrong with adding a locking cap or door if it helps you leep better. There are a few jerks out there.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Upstate NY
Rock Auto has them - $7 to $12 depending on the name brand though they all look the same
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As far as why have one - it just makes you think before you dump in some DEF (and of course lessen the chance of fuel being stolen or some idiot playing very expensive 'games' - like an ex boyfriend of your GF or wife)
Senior User
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: League City, TX
The conversation with them did not go well and I ended up making a claim on my insurance.
A few things that I considered.1) If a vandal breaks into the fuel door on the truck I know not to start it and have the chance to get it checked out before damage is done. 2) If I find that I have contaminated fuel (and no damage to door, etc) I have a basis for going back to the station that I last pumped fuel from and getting their insurance to cover it - considering that I will also have the receipt with the mileage, date, time, etc. 3) If I had done this sooner I doubt that I would have had the original issue with the dealership. 4) Whether or not this has or will prevent contaminated fuel or DEF I sleep easier at night knowing that I have done what I can to avoid that problem.
Cargo Master
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 2,051
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From: TEXAS
I have a locking fuel cap on both my trucks fuel fill and the fuel fill on my aux 40 gallon in bed fuel tank. Why..........just because. Plus I like adding new stuff to my truck from time to time for no reason what so ever.
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