Clearing Gas Cap Check Engine Light (1 Viewer)

[Blackford Oakes]

2016, 130k miles

Hey guys. Check engine light came on for my wife. Gas cap was clearly very loose.

Does this code go away or do I need to clear it?

Edit: no code, just CE light and “See Dealer” message

 

[gasman4u]

Iirc, it’ll go away within some set interval of engine cycles or evap system cycles. Give it a few days after remedying the problem. Then consider clearing.

 

[paulunm]

Autozone will check and clear codes for free.

 

[Sandroad]

2016, 130k miles

Hey guys. Check engine light came on for my wife. Gas cap was clearly very loose.

Does this code go away or do I need to clear it?

I think it will go away, but it’s a great excuse to buy an inexpensive code reader and clear it. You can get a cheap Ancel on Amazon for less than $30.

 

[Blackford Oakes]

Thanks guys.

Code is P0441. Is this consistent with a loose gas cap instance?

 

[gaijin]

Thanks guys.

Code is P0441. Is this consistent with a loose gas cap instance?

Yup:

HTH

 

[Umbrarian]

Mine was gone next morning

 

[TheIcemanCometh]

Give it a few miles/days and it will clear. Sometimes takes longer than one expects. Seems like on my Tacoma is cleared not long after I refilled the tank.