Do I need a locking gas cap?
#1
Do I need a locking gas cap?
I was googling around looking for any information on a locking gas cap that will fit the HHR. I came across discussions that indicated that the HHR filler neck has a screen in it that would stop someone from being able to siphon fuel.
Anyone know if this is true? I don’t want to add more keys to my collection if I don’t have to.
Thanks
Anyone know if this is true? I don’t want to add more keys to my collection if I don’t have to.
Thanks
#2
I'm going to watch for the answer on this one, too. I was looking into getting one as several cars in our neighborhood are already being siphoned. In fact, we caught someone siphoning the tank on a vehicle in the driveway of the house behind us. I also work in an area that I don't feel good about after dark, and I work late several nights each month. As gas prices go up, gas thefts are going to go up too.
#3
I was googling around looking for any information on a locking gas cap that will fit the HHR. I came across discussions that indicated that the HHR filler neck has a screen in it that would stop someone from being able to siphon fuel.
Anyone know if this is true? I don’t want to add more keys to my collection if I don’t have to.
Thanks
Anyone know if this is true? I don’t want to add more keys to my collection if I don’t have to.
Thanks
#4
Thanks, ChevyMgr. You rock!
There's a lot on the news around here about catalyst thefts. A couple of weeks ago, more than a dozen cars were hit in a one hour period in a mall parking lot north of Nashville. Scary.
I was just more concerned about the little white-trash teenager that's making the cars in our neighborhood his own personal filling stations. I don't think he's sophisticated enough to do much more than siphon.
I'm putting a motion-activated flood light over that part of my driveway to help deter him from coming up next to the house.
There's a lot on the news around here about catalyst thefts. A couple of weeks ago, more than a dozen cars were hit in a one hour period in a mall parking lot north of Nashville. Scary.
I was just more concerned about the little white-trash teenager that's making the cars in our neighborhood his own personal filling stations. I don't think he's sophisticated enough to do much more than siphon.
I'm putting a motion-activated flood light over that part of my driveway to help deter him from coming up next to the house.
#5
I saw a report on the news Friday that showed thieves just poking a hole in the bottom of the tanks and catching the gas in a pan. Outrageous, in the old days you had to taste the gas if you wanted to steal it!
#7
I think about all those Fords that have the gas tank visible right under the rear bumper/fascia. So easy to tap into. I think Ford did that more often than any other manufacturer.
Of course, will have to crawl under my HHR now to see where my tank is!
#8
After my sister found someone had tried to jimmy open her Tahoe's gas cap (I live in a "challenging" area of OC!), I think it is time for one as well!
I'm told these are good choice gas cap by CST:
CST 5504 at AutoZone
CST 55040 at Wal Mart
(thanks ivtech!)
I'm told these are good choice gas cap by CST:
CST 5504 at AutoZone
CST 55040 at Wal Mart
(thanks ivtech!)