500X has this new capless fuel filling system.
Odly Fiat has chosen not to fiat the car's external flap with a central locking system lock (like on the Croma). This means that anybody can gain access to the fuel filler neck.
Now these capless systems will only open if the correct diameter fuel filler spout is inserted and they self seal both when closed and open.
HOWER what I don't know is:
1) Is there an anti-syphon grate / obstruction further down the filler neck?
2) Even if 1) is true there is nothing to stop an intent, grumpy, pissed of vandal from put liquid/granulated *crap down the pipe.
I see that for capless Ford fillers there are official and after market locking plugs available.
Has anyone with a Fiat / Alfa seen one available for our cars?
IMHO this is a complete and stupid oversight by Fiat.
Odly Fiat has chosen not to fiat the car's external flap with a central locking system lock (like on the Croma). This means that anybody can gain access to the fuel filler neck.
Now these capless systems will only open if the correct diameter fuel filler spout is inserted and they self seal both when closed and open.
HOWER what I don't know is:
1) Is there an anti-syphon grate / obstruction further down the filler neck?
2) Even if 1) is true there is nothing to stop an intent, grumpy, pissed of vandal from put liquid/granulated *crap down the pipe.
I see that for capless Ford fillers there are official and after market locking plugs available.
Has anyone with a Fiat / Alfa seen one available for our cars?
IMHO this is a complete and stupid oversight by Fiat.