Locking "Gas Cap"

[TomCat]

Ford calls it a Locking Fuel Plug. It's $24.99 from the dealer, ordered it for $21.07 from Amazon with free shipping.
This should have been standard equipment, not only for security but to keep dust/debris out of the fill pipe.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001H1O688/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza

 

[OguNinja]

I agree that it should be standard. This is my first car where the gas cap has no release in the cabin so it bothers me a bit.
Even better would be if they had made it like the Focus where blends in well.

I just had the the dealer throw the locking cap in to get me to buy the car.

 

[M-Sport fan]

I had one of these from the dealer parts dept. (using a 15% discount coupon) on the car in the first week of ownership.

Yes, a little more pain when filling up, but so worth it!

I want to make more keys for it, and am having some trouble finding anyone who can do this for the double-sided key it uses.

 

[deathratt1e]

why would we be concerned about locking gas caps? All modern cars have valve in the tank that prevents siphoning.

 

[jdubs]

why would we be concerned about locking gas caps? All modern cars have valve in the tank that prevents siphoning.

Probably more concerned about someone putting something in that shouldn't.

 

[deathratt1e]

Probably more concerned about someone putting something in that shouldn't.

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damn. never thought of that. that will increase some paranoia.

 

[jdubs]

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damn. never thought of that. that will increase some paranoia.

Yeah... i'm just way too lazy to deal with it.

 

[Kazz]

Thanks for this!

 

[jmrtsus]

I bought the car for features like no keys........no gas cap.....I will stay with no keys or gas cap!

 

[M-Sport fan]

probably more concerned about someone putting something in that shouldn't.

^^^BINGO!

There are some REAL scumbags out there, and I'd rather be labelled "paranoid" than be VERY sorry.

 

[neeqness]

why would we be concerned about locking gas caps? All modern cars have valve in the tank that prevents siphoning.

Actually, you would only need a funnel similar to the one that came with the car allowing you to fill with a gas can. Haven't heard of any issues lately because this feature is relatively new, but it's just a matter of time before thieves figure this out and having no lock means "easy pickings".