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Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by troutarebeautiful, Apr 10, 2021.

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  1. Apr 10, 2021 at 7:41 PM
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    Anybody here have a lockable gas cap? My previous car you had to push a button on the inside to open the gas door, but it seems on my tacoma anyone can access the gas tank?

    Anybody have a gas cap they recommend that's lockable with a key? Or am I overthinking things here, maybe i don't need it but I'd rather have it than not have it.
     
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  2. Apr 10, 2021 at 7:45 PM
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    I've never had an issue, but I know options are out there.
     
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  3. Apr 10, 2021 at 7:51 PM
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    I had them for past vehicles and always had issues with them. The check engine light would always come on and a few times I had issues getting it off. I wouldn’t bother.
     
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  5. Apr 10, 2021 at 7:58 PM
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    Stant 10504 like @TA2016. No problems after 2 years and 70 fillups. I put a TRD red carbon fiber emblem on it though :D



    The cap is larger than the stock cap, so the stock lanyard doesn't fit. You can use something like the Meso Gasshole.

    The lock can also seize up after a while. I spray the lock with teflon spray before each winter, at the same time I'm doing the tailgate lock.
     
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    3JOH22A, Apr 10, 2021
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  6. Apr 10, 2021 at 8:05 PM
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    I've had the Stant approaching 2 years, no issues
     
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  7. Apr 10, 2021 at 8:09 PM
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    Interesting, why does the check engine light come on with an aftermarket gas cap?
     
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  8. Apr 10, 2021 at 8:13 PM
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    If the O-ring on the cap doesn't seal fully, it can leak during the vehicle's evap system tests. This can happen with lower-quality aftermarket gas caps, locking or not.
     
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  10. Apr 10, 2021 at 8:44 PM
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    Man if only I could figure out away to create a locking gas cap that was somehow tied into protecting your cats at the same time I could make a fortune.
     
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    Thank you for the replies!
     
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  12. Apr 10, 2021 at 9:23 PM
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    Yeah, anyone know why Tacomas do not have locking gas cap? Even Corollas half the cost have.
     
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    Impractical to pass a mechanical cable because the cab is separate from the bed, and Toyota is too cheap to put in an electrical solenoid.
     
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    What’s the point? Don’t all new vehicles now have anti siphon devices?
     
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    helping prevent gas cap theft
     
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    ^ what he said.
    I always had this issue no matter how good the the locking cap was.
     
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    What’s a stolen gas cap worth nowadays? $2? Glad I don’t live somewhere where people steal anything and everything that isn’t locked down. I sure wouldn’t be driving a nice $40k truck around there.
     
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    Thank the Gods I live where I don`t need a Locking Gas Cap.

    In my Experience they have been nothing but trouble here in the Northeast !

    Frozen in the winter not just the lock cylinder the whole gas cap.

    Mad girlfriends and super glue

    Maybe things have improved in 30 years
     
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    Pretty sure he was being sarcastic. It's all about keeping the hood rats from pouring unknown substances in your tank.
     
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