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i know in Maryland for a while you didn't need to have a locking gas cap on your fuel filler, the thieves actually drilled a hole directly into your gas tank and got the fuel that way. they were quite crafty!

Drill into a gas tank?? I really hope that back fires on them. Sounds like these are very intelligent people!

I dont have one on my KJ I did have one on my camaro a couple years ago, I wouldnt mind getting one for my KJ but Im just too cheap to pay $15 for it

jsc7002 wrote:

I dont have one on my KJ I did have one on my camaro a couple years ago, I wouldnt mind getting one for my KJ but Im just too cheap to pay $15 for it

LOL, those basic Mopar locking gas caps are $25 and over $150 for the ones keyed alike to your engine key in Canada!!!

I am more concerned with ppl putting junk in my tank... darn punk kids.

Liberator wrote:

jsc7002 wrote:

I dont have one on my KJ I did have one on my camaro a couple years ago, I wouldnt mind getting one for my KJ but Im just too cheap to pay $15 for it

LOL, those basic Mopar locking gas caps are $25 and over $150 for the ones keyed alike to your engine key in Canada!!!

I am more concerned with ppl putting junk in my tank... darn punk kids.

geez! walmart has some for $15 that are really pretty good, I hate buying mopr, its all too expensive thats carzy though $150 for a gas cap

jsc7002 wrote:

Liberator wrote:

jsc7002 wrote:

I dont have one on my KJ I did have one on my camaro a couple years ago, I wouldnt mind getting one for my KJ but Im just too cheap to pay $15 for it

LOL, those basic Mopar locking gas caps are $25 and over $150 for the ones keyed alike to your engine key in Canada!!!

I am more concerned with ppl putting junk in my tank... darn punk kids.

geez! walmart has some for $15 that are really pretty good, I hate buying mopr, its all too expensive thats carzy though $150 for a gas cap

I got a Mopar one at the dealer and it was only about $10-12 or so a couple of years ago though.

Albert wrote:

jsc7002 wrote:

Liberator wrote:

jsc7002 wrote:

I dont have one on my KJ I did have one on my camaro a couple years ago, I wouldnt mind getting one for my KJ but Im just too cheap to pay $15 for it

LOL, those basic Mopar locking gas caps are $25 and over $150 for the ones keyed alike to your engine key in Canada!!!

I am more concerned with ppl putting junk in my tank... darn punk kids.

geez! walmart has some for $15 that are really pretty good, I hate buying mopr, its all too expensive thats carzy though $150 for a gas cap

I got a Mopar one at the dealer and it was only about $10-12 or so a couple of years ago though.

I know they arent that bad here but he in Canada

jsc7002 wrote:

Albert wrote:

jsc7002 wrote:

Liberator wrote:

jsc7002 wrote:

I dont have one on my KJ I did have one on my camaro a couple years ago, I wouldnt mind getting one for my KJ but Im just too cheap to pay $15 for it

LOL, those basic Mopar locking gas caps are $25 and over $150 for the ones keyed alike to your engine key in Canada!!!

I am more concerned with ppl putting junk in my tank... darn punk kids.

geez! walmart has some for $15 that are really pretty good, I hate buying mopr, its all too expensive thats carzy though $150 for a gas cap

I got a Mopar one at the dealer and it was only about $10-12 or so a couple of years ago though.

I know they arent that bad here but he in Canada

So much for free trade!! :roll:

Those prices were the cheapest I found... one dealership wanted $175 for the keyed alike gas cap and another $50 for matching the cap's tumbler to the ignition key :shock:

They ranted on about not using aftermarket cuz the threading may be different and may not provide a good seal thus giving you the CEL codes

Author:	Xodius [ Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:56 pm ]
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I saw a post on here several weeks ago about locking gas caps, however, I do not think we really had any numbers on how many people use them and if they are really worth it. So, how many of you use them? I have the poll running for 5 days.

Author:	jsc7002 [ Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:59 pm ]
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I dont have one on my KJ I did have one on my camaro a couple years ago, I wouldnt mind getting one for my KJ but Im just too cheap to pay $15 for it

Author:	KJ4ME [ Fri Jun 06, 2008 7:07 pm ]
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i know in Maryland for a while you didn't need to have a locking gas cap on your fuel filler, the thieves actually drilled a hole directly into your gas tank and got the fuel that way. they were quite crafty!

Author:	JIMMY JEEP [ Fri Jun 06, 2008 7:11 pm ]
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Locking gas caps are standard in UK.

Author:	jason thompson [ Fri Jun 06, 2008 7:29 pm ]
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KJ4ME wrote: i know in Maryland for a while you didn't need to have a locking gas cap on your fuel filler, the thieves actually drilled a hole directly into your gas tank and got the fuel that way. they were quite crafty! this is why I would say why bother if they want it they will get it and it is way cheeper to make it seem easy so the take it out the way it goes in This way you are out maybe $50 rather than several 100 on a new fuel tank

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Author:	renegadekj [ Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:22 pm ]
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Drill into a gas tank?? I really hope that back fires on them. Sounds like these are very intelligent people!

Author:	JJsTJ [ Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:31 pm ]
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renegadekj wrote: Drill into a gas tank?? I really hope that back fires on them. Sounds like these are very intelligent people! Thieves usually are. It is dificult to get the gas out of the filler neck and I would rather they struggle w/ that for a while and maybe give up instead of drill my tank. A few gallons of gas is cheaper than replacing the tank.

Author:	RespectMyLibertay [ Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:50 pm ]
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In my experience, hoodlums like to play with the cap, not thieves. I have a locking one so no one can put anything do into there. I haven't heard of anyone stealing gas for the longest time.

Author:	Guest [ Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:26 pm ]
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My Trooper and my Accord both had a lock on the gas door. what a pain in the butt. I never got used to it in either one...I normally leave my keys in the car when I gas up...and for a grand total of 5 years, EVERY TIME I got gas (not that often on the 40 mpg Accord, quite frequently in the 12mpg Isuzu) without fail, I'd have to go back to the car and get my keys to open the stinking gas door. I don't want a locking gas cap, because of the inconveniences it would cause for me. I also don't park in shady areas, so that helps:P

Author:	Albert [ Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:41 pm ]
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I have one and I put it on way before gas prices went up. My thought at the time was that it might prevent someone from putting something in. As far as stealing gas it is not a safety blankie as stated, since they can drill a hole in my skid and into the tank if they wanted to get gas out I guess. But maybe they will see the skid and go to an easier target. That said, I havn't heard of gas thefts going on here in town anyway. I live in a real small town (1,800 people) but that doesn't mean it won't/can't happen here.

Author:	Liberator [ Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:42 pm ]
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jsc7002 wrote: I dont have one on my KJ I did have one on my camaro a couple years ago, I wouldnt mind getting one for my KJ but Im just too cheap to pay $15 for it LOL, those basic Mopar locking gas caps are $25 and over $150 for the ones keyed alike to your engine key in Canada!!! I am more concerned with ppl putting junk in my tank... darn punk kids.

Author:	InCommando [ Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:59 pm ]
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Drilling through the new plastic tanks is a very common & growing method for stealing gas. The reason crooks do it from below is it is much more "hidden" then standing beside the car & getting the siphon going. Some newever vehicles are also fairly hard to siphon.

Author:	jsc7002 [ Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:01 pm ]
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Liberator wrote: jsc7002 wrote: I dont have one on my KJ I did have one on my camaro a couple years ago, I wouldnt mind getting one for my KJ but Im just too cheap to pay $15 for it LOL, those basic Mopar locking gas caps are $25 and over $150 for the ones keyed alike to your engine key in Canada!!! I am more concerned with ppl putting junk in my tank... darn punk kids. geez! walmart has some for $15 that are really pretty good, I hate buying mopr, its all too expensive thats carzy though $150 for a gas cap

Author:	tommudd [ Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:03 pm ]
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Just buy a Kilby gas tank skid, and then sit back and see how long it takes them to try and drill through it, if ever..

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Author:	Pablo [ Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:05 pm ]
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You can't siphon gas out of the filler neck-- it has a guard to prevent that. So the locking cap will only keep people from putting crap in.

Author:	Albert [ Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:06 pm ]
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jsc7002 wrote: Liberator wrote: jsc7002 wrote: I dont have one on my KJ I did have one on my camaro a couple years ago, I wouldnt mind getting one for my KJ but Im just too cheap to pay $15 for it LOL, those basic Mopar locking gas caps are $25 and over $150 for the ones keyed alike to your engine key in Canada!!! I am more concerned with ppl putting junk in my tank... darn punk kids. geez! walmart has some for $15 that are really pretty good, I hate buying mopr, its all too expensive thats carzy though $150 for a gas cap I got a Mopar one at the dealer and it was only about $10-12 or so a couple of years ago though.

Author:	tjkj2002 [ Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:06 pm ]
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Besides drilling the gas tank,one pair of what's in the pic below makes very short work of any locking gas cap. Point is if a thief really wants it he/she will get it,might as well make it simple,and not requiring breaking anything, for them to get it.Cheaper to fix that way,$50 loss in gas is much better then $50-$150 tow and then a $650 gas tank.

Author:	jsc7002 [ Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:56 pm ]
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Albert wrote: jsc7002 wrote: Liberator wrote: jsc7002 wrote: I dont have one on my KJ I did have one on my camaro a couple years ago, I wouldnt mind getting one for my KJ but Im just too cheap to pay $15 for it LOL, those basic Mopar locking gas caps are $25 and over $150 for the ones keyed alike to your engine key in Canada!!! I am more concerned with ppl putting junk in my tank... darn punk kids. geez! walmart has some for $15 that are really pretty good, I hate buying mopr, its all too expensive thats carzy though $150 for a gas cap I got a Mopar one at the dealer and it was only about $10-12 or so a couple of years ago though. I know they arent that bad here but he in Canada

Author:	Liberator [ Sat Jun 07, 2008 12:51 am ]
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jsc7002 wrote: Albert wrote: jsc7002 wrote: Liberator wrote: jsc7002 wrote: I dont have one on my KJ I did have one on my camaro a couple years ago, I wouldnt mind getting one for my KJ but Im just too cheap to pay $15 for it LOL, those basic Mopar locking gas caps are $25 and over $150 for the ones keyed alike to your engine key in Canada!!! I am more concerned with ppl putting junk in my tank... darn punk kids. geez! walmart has some for $15 that are really pretty good, I hate buying mopr, its all too expensive thats carzy though $150 for a gas cap I got a Mopar one at the dealer and it was only about $10-12 or so a couple of years ago though. I know they arent that bad here but he in Canada So much for free trade!! Those prices were the cheapest I found... one dealership wanted $175 for the keyed alike gas cap and another $50 for matching the cap's tumbler to the ignition key They ranted on about not using aftermarket cuz the threading may be different and may not provide a good seal thus giving you the CEL codes

Author:	Albert [ Sat Jun 07, 2008 12:43 pm ]
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Liberator wrote: jsc7002 wrote: Albert wrote: jsc7002 wrote: Liberator wrote: jsc7002 wrote: I dont have one on my KJ I did have one on my camaro a couple years ago, I wouldnt mind getting one for my KJ but Im just too cheap to pay $15 for it LOL, those basic Mopar locking gas caps are $25 and over $150 for the ones keyed alike to your engine key in Canada!!! I am more concerned with ppl putting junk in my tank... darn punk kids. geez! walmart has some for $15 that are really pretty good, I hate buying mopr, its all too expensive thats carzy though $150 for a gas cap I got a Mopar one at the dealer and it was only about $10-12 or so a couple of years ago though. I know they arent that bad here but he in Canada So much for free trade!! Those prices were the cheapest I found... one dealership wanted $175 for the keyed alike gas cap and another $50 for matching the cap's tumbler to the ignition key They ranted on about not using aftermarket cuz the threading may be different and may not provide a good seal thus giving you the CEL codes For $175 + $50 you could just go and buy a shotgun.....ya know, for varmints and such.