How tight should the gas cap get?

I noticed the gasket on my gas cap was pretty dried out and cracking and when I would unscrew the cap, it didn't seem like it was at all tight. I replaced the gasket and it's exactly the same?!

How tight should the gas cap get? Should there be a small amount of force needed to unscrew it? On the wifes CR-V, it gets tight and requires a little bit of effort to unscrew it.

 

Mine is snug, i can hear the seal broken with a hiss when i unscrew it.

 

Thanks. I don't recall hearing mine hiss anytime recently. I suppose it wouldn't hurt to replace the original 20 yr old gas cap.

Now for the $64k question - OEM or parts store brand

 

OEM

heard too many stories of people getting an exhaust code after putting on aftermarket gas caps

 

I second the OEM cap,,,, but this is what I'd do for sure even though I didn't on mine,,, because I had to go to a locking gas cap because of the union thugs at work, I also put one on our Honda Accord, the Honda set a gas cap code almost immediately the taco has been fine. But if I didn't need the locking cap I'd go OEM much better quality I think.

 

You can buy the seal for under $2 from the dealer.

 

already replaced the seal, sadly it didn't make a difference

 

A new cap is $21.60 from McGeorge

 

Maybe I'll try 2 seals first

Thanks, I like McGeorge, they're right above me.

 

Can you add a spacer of cardboard under the seal?

 

$9 RKX Gas cap replacement seal COMPATIBLE WITH: Toyota/Lexus : Camry Corolla Avalon Tundra

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0792LHVGG/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza

 

3 clicks

 

interesting idea, cardboard is abundant thanks to Amazon Prime and I gots scissors. Cheaper than a $25 gas cap! Not sure how long it will last though.

This is actually the exact seal I already bought!

 

it doesn't really get tight enough to noticeably click, it kinda just keep spinning. it does click but very faintly

 

You should replace it it, one day it might not even come off.

 

Finally bought a gas cap and now it gets nice and tight.

 

is there a 'hiss' when unscrewing it now?

 

only when the tank gets very close to E