I must say that I like the cap less door
It's easy to use and quite speedy at the pump.
It's easy to use and quite speedy at the pump.
Funnels are on Ebay too.. but Im wary of there being different fits..
Ebay sellers seem pretty vague on details
Quite a few on eBay. I’ve just bought one.
Sorry, this was a reply to question about obtaining a space saver spare wheel and tools.
Depends on the model and whether a space saver supplied. If no space saver, then for all except 4x4, the tools live in a polystyrene tray under the boot carpet, which also holds fix and go kit. Non 4x4s with a space saver, the tools and jack go in a rigid plastic insert inside the spare. Only the 4x4, when supplied with a spare wheel, has the tools in separate bag (because the 4x4 Jack is bigger and doesn’t fit inside the wheel)The polystyrene tray and boot floor, are extras. The original tool kit came in a pouch, which was stored right under the drivers seat, completely out of sight.
There are only two sizes - one for petrol, one for diesel - irrespective of the make of car, as it is the garage pumps that have to fit all vehicles ( appropriate fuel of course)
I would assume Black is diesel..and white is unleaded
But ads dont confirm this..
Sorry it doesnt. Its not even got the fitting hole.Your car has a "dust cap" moulded into the cover flap. It's visible in your photo.
SWMBO's Focus is capless, has a similar "cap" and always clean.
You can open the filler on the Focus but have to press on 3 places at the same time.
Edit Have you actually tried to open the flap with the car locked?
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You would think so but , no thats just colour, my diesel had a white one. I put it in our other car and its useless as too big.I would assume Black is diesel..and white is unleaded
But ads dont confirm this..
OOOOH no if you need to get into the fuel.... hard cheese, as theres an anti syphon thing that stops you.. I tried it. Without the gizzmo getting into the tank, while possible is a huge pain in the behind. I arrived home on vapour and was pretty sure I didnt have 5 miles worth left and had to top up. At I couldnt find the funnel thing as I had thought it was for engine oil....Duh. That time I calle dit a few names. Im sure Pandatoni was chuckling at my stupidity. You still need a funnel and a helper to top up without a 50% wastage. So much for my fuel syphon pipe.It strikes me that if a thief had the funnel that holds the anti siphon device open they could put a tube down through the funnel. And yes fuel still can be stolen as I know only too well.
my flap can be pulled open with strong fingers even when the car is locked. My wife's Hyundai I10 has a neat, seemingly foolproof, locking cap with a release by the drivers seat
These myths keep locking wheel nut companies in business.Do people still try to steal fuel or pour contaminates in? Did they ever? It seems to be a ‘mythical fear’. And the chance of dirt or rain getting in is pretty tiny too. More likely that the number plates get stolen these days...
The cap the funnel pushes open is NOT the anti syphon device that much further down the filerIt strikes me that if a thief had the funnel that holds the anti siphon device open they could put a tube down through the funnel. And yes fuel still can be stolen as I know only too well.
my flap can be pulled open with strong fingers even when the car is locked. My wife's Hyundai I10 has a neat, seemingly foolproof, locking cap with a release by the drivers seat
What amazes me is I said this (about the myth of thefts) two and a half years ago - and this thread has been dormant pretty much since then. Its been 'woken up' because someone saw it as a 'similar thread' at the bottom of a much more recent page and has added a comment to this old, long-dead threadThese myths keep locking wheel nut companies in business.