sharonbowen
New member
Can anyone please tell me the main purpose of a lockable petrol cap?
A week after I got the cinq I was stuck with motorists queuing behind me at a garage while I struggled to get the petrol cap off (same key as the ignition and was afraid to break it!)
I pulled up near car wash and it took me an hour (men came and went and tried their best to help-BLESS!)
I eventually got it unlocked and off by putting the key in only half way!
I have been unable to get it back on the car now.
So now I have had to buy a universal green cap from a garage.
I read that it said something on the back like 'this is only for temporary use and should be replaced....'
I would like to know the main reason....besides the fact it cannot lock!
or...is that the only reason!
I imagine mis-use of others may be a reason (eg...deliberately setting it alight or syphoning the petrol!)
A week after I got the cinq I was stuck with motorists queuing behind me at a garage while I struggled to get the petrol cap off (same key as the ignition and was afraid to break it!)
I pulled up near car wash and it took me an hour (men came and went and tried their best to help-BLESS!)
I eventually got it unlocked and off by putting the key in only half way!
I have been unable to get it back on the car now.
So now I have had to buy a universal green cap from a garage.
I read that it said something on the back like 'this is only for temporary use and should be replaced....'
I would like to know the main reason....besides the fact it cannot lock!
or...is that the only reason!
I imagine mis-use of others may be a reason (eg...deliberately setting it alight or syphoning the petrol!)