I just bought a mopar gas cap. I put it on, lock it, and yet I can still take it off. I'm just curious on how it really locks down on the fuel neck to deter people. So if any one has any ideas let me know. BTW the gas cap is only 15 bucks. Definately a good investment if you park outside 24/7.

 

So you can turn the lock either way 180* and it wont lock? Its probably junk then. just be glad it didnt lock and then not work. When i bought mine at my 4x shop, the owner and friend told me to go try it first because they get a few that dont work straight away. when i lock mine it just spins freely round. I assume it disengages the top from the bottom/inside. BTW i had a locking billet door befoer and after just a couple of winter months, the lock froze up. so i warrantied it out for the non locking one and got the cap instead. no problems yet!

I actually have it on there for anti contamination purposes more than fuel theft. Especialy hearing about someone getting their plastic tank slashed and drained.[>:] guess another reason for a skid plate. anyhow having to unlock the cap forces me (or anyone else driving) to think about what im doing and make sure im hitting up the diesel pump! I dont think i would do it but who knows, brainfarts arent foreign to me.

 

Locking gas caps are only intended to keep honest people out and slow down a gas thief. Take it back, there's something wrong with it.

 

Yeah slow em down enough that hopefully they will move to an easier target.

 

I have the chrome billet fuel door with the lock, hope it doesn't freeze up, not that cold here in NC most of the time, if that happens will heat up the key, usually thaws out locks pretty well.

 

I had a locking gas cap that required you to actually lock it with the key. It was a real pain in the neck. You have to unlock it with the key, spin it off and then after spinning it back on, lock it with the key. Otherwise it acted as a normal gas cap.