Locking Gas Cap Considerations | Fuel Cap Security

[Les Summer]

I don't believe my gas cap is OEM, so it will be getting replaced. I have been considering for a while getting a locking fuel cap, but I'm worried about quality control issues and all other issues that might arise when purchasing aftermarket stuff. I'm leaning hard towards just getting an OEM cap, which is what I really want, but I'd still like to find a way to secure my fuel tank better.

I worry with a locking gas cap of a malfunction with the lock, leaving my stranded and unable to pump fuel. Of course you could always loose the key for it and be just as screwed. I hate that anyone can come along and pry open my fuel door if they really wanted to, and vandalize my fuel tank or I guess if really desperate, steal my fuel. Any ideas out there on how to better secure my fuel? thanks

 

[Jerzywerzy5]

I don't believe my gas cap is OEM, so it will be getting replaced. I have been considering for a while getting a locking fuel cap, but I'm worried about quality control issues and all other issues that might arise when purchasing aftermarket stuff. I'm leaning hard towards just getting an OEM cap, which is what I really want, but I'd still like to find a way to secure my fuel tank better.

I worry with a locking gas cap of a malfunction with the lock, leaving my stranded and unable to pump fuel. Of course you could always loose the key for it and be just as screwed. I hate that anyone can come along and pry open my fuel door if they really wanted to, and vandalize my fuel tank or I guess if really desperate, steal my fuel. Any ideas out there on how to better secure my fuel? thanks

I’m more concerned about someone puncturing and draining the tank itself.

 

[Les Summer]

I’m more concerned about someone puncturing and draining the tank itself.

yes that sure is a whole other realm of possibility

 

[87warrior]

I am more anxious the factory gas door release is going to fail on me than anything else.

I bet somebody that has the tools to pry open the fuel door can also pry off a locking gas cap. Ripping out the plastic fender liner and cutting the rubber fast fill hose would be a quick and easy way around a locked fuel door and a locking gas cap.

 

[NE Snowman]

I'd let them siphon out what's left in my tank before I'd give them a reason to destroy more of the 100.

 

[Les Summer]

I'd let them siphon out what's left in my tank before I'd give them a reason to destroy more of the 100.

I'm more worried about what could get dumped in.

 

[GTV]

I'm more worried about what could get dumped in.

Got some enemies? Fuel is the last thing I'm worried about getting stolen.

My old 2000 Tundra had a locking fuel door, the lock cylinder would get really sticky in cold months. There was a few times where I was worried that I wouldn't be able to unlock it at all. My new to me 2005 Tundra eliminated the lock all together, I think that Toyota realized that a lock in this day and age is a solution looking for a problem.

 

[Les Summer]

Got some enemies? Fuel is the last thing I'm worried about getting stolen.

My old 2000 Tundra had a locking fuel door, the lock cylinder would get really sticky in cold months. There was a few times where I was worried that I wouldn't be able to unlock it at all. My new to me 2005 Tundra eliminated the lock all together, I think that Toyota realized that a lock in this day and age is a solution looking for a problem.

No enemies, but some pin stripes magically appeared overnight one night parked outside, and it just got me thinking is all.