Theft Deterrent Locking Cap for your Capless Fuel System w/Paul Henderson
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ต.ค. 2024
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I will tell you about a GM/Authorized Theft Deterrent Locking Cap for your Capless Fuel System that is on my 2019 Silverado All-Star Edition V8 5.3L Truck.
I do recommend this Locking Cap; it is only a meant to be used as a DETERRENT, it also helps to keep water and dust from getting on and into the capless fuel system. now of course if you submerge your vehicle in water and it goes above the fuel pipe yeah it's not going to help with that.
With the high price of gas and fuel theft on the rise, when a potential fuel thief or vandalizer opens the fuel door to syphon the fuel or dump something down into the tank and sees this Locking Cap they just may keep on walking.
Here are some links to the one I bought.
+++gm parts direct+++
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+++ebay+++
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+++amazon+++ it does fit/but says it doesn't
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+++chevrolet parts direct+++
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Paul Henderson
That lock is horrible. Sure, no locking cap is foolproof, but any fool with two fingers could pop it off with very little effort.
Even you showed that it was easier and faster to just pop it off rather than unlocking it.
That's not a theft deterrent. That's a theft of $17.48 +tax
Very true, like I said it's just a theft deterrent, some people may not be smart enough to realize that they can just pull it off. And I figure if someone did take the cap off to either steal the gas or put something in the fuel tank then pulling the cap off and not putting it back on would let me know this so I can further check into why it was off before I start the engine and ruin the vehicle. Not sure why GM didn't make a locking cap much better than this one. I searched all over the internet for an aftermarket locking cap but couldn't find one. Hopefully somebody will come up with one wish I had to know how because I would. For $18 I think it was worth it regular retail price definitely not.
Came across a TH-cam video today about the capless fuel system. As you know if water gets past the first trap door it won't get past the secondary door because there is a hole in the fill pipe and water should drain out of there. Well this one guy lives in a really cold climate said it was about 20°. Why he went to go get his truck washed at 20° I have no idea, but water from the car wash had got past the first door and the water froze before it could drain out of the hole and space between secondary door and the first door was filled with ice. So I did read that on these locking fuel caps it will help to keep water out so I guess having this cheap ass cap on there while you're going through a car wash is a good idea.
@@HowtowithPaulHenderson well, this is only good point about this cap.
I never understood why car designers would make a capless gas tank.
Nice idea though, there is a screen to keep a drain hose from syphoning the fuel, plus a secondary trap door to keep out unwanted liquid. But yes they should make an optional heavy duty locking cap if you want one....
@@HowtowithPaulHenderson oh OK, I didn’t know that about the secondary trap door. My car has one of those where you can just open it up and put the nozzle in. I’ve always been afraid that some random person would try to do some bull like siphoning the gas.
I don't have to worry about losing a gas cap. However, I believe someone in my neighborhood stole gas last night. The gauge was significantly lower this morning and I just got gas yesterday evening.
I never understood why the outer door doesn't have a lock. Idiocy, pure idiocy.
@@steeevo0136
Yes I agree, This cap is O.k, It's just a theft deterrent device. maybe one day somebody will make a better cap than this OEM cap.
Thanks for showing what a piece of 💩 they sell👍
I had a freightline with 2-150 gallon tanks and I bought a lock for each one.
And some guy went to fill up my tanks and just unscrewed them really hard and broke em both
$114.00 down the drain.
But I found out they were pieces of 💩
And that was probably 20 years ago.
Good to see there has been absolutely no improvements since, in fact they are worse.
Good job industry 👏
Like I mentioned in the video it's mainly a theft DETERRENT but it will keep dust and rainwater or wash water from getting into the capless fuel system if the trap door malfunctions. But yes I kinda agree they are crappy
Wow
@@HempfuelgroupI know it May not stop most fuel thieves from siphoning out your gas or some jealous person putting crap down the fuel pipe, but it's a deterrent and the purpose is to keep rain and wash water from getting inside the system the full pipe if the first trap door malfunctions.
I just wasted 3:02 minutes of my life believing something was about to change my life and he just done ruined my trust 😂
I'm sure most people won't know that they can just pull it off. It does double as a cap to keep rain/wash water and dust from getting into the system.
Probably a good idea if you’re worried about someone vandalizing your vehicle. I’d use one if I was worried about pranksters or exes! Probably also good if you park in apartment parking lot or big garage.
It's a cheap theft deterrent, also doubles as a dust and water cap for the capless fuel system.
@@HowtowithPaulHenderson What about when someone wants to push a few sugar cubes down in your tank. Popping it off with two fingers, you're better off finding a lock the flap door.
@@practicerepobarrie
I've searched all over the internet there is no locking cap for the capless fuel system at least for the Chevy Silverados.
GM really need to come out with a locking gas cap. I'm not sure why they thought this capitalist fuel system was a good idea.
You mention theft deterrent, but I saw it took you minimal effort to simply popped up with your hand. That is not deterrent, that is just very bad design, imho. Thank you for sharing this. I am not so much concerned as to gas theft, but more like someone, using a tube, delivering a chemical which will damage the engine, so locks are necessary.
I just filmed a review video on this, this morning talking about the advantage of this locking cap keeping water and dust out and how it is only a theft deterrent device. Hopefully when they see the keyhole they may decide to leave it alone. But if they do decide to give it a good tug it will come off. However, if the second lower trap door is not pushed open whatever liquid is dumped into the fill pipe will dump out through a hole in the fill pipe.
May as well put a condom on the filler as a deterrent. lmao that plastic thing just pops off anyway.
Yeah....what a rip off and a waste of $17 bucks for a stupid security lock that isn't even lock proof. A waste of money.
I'm sure that would keep some of liquid out of the fuel tank after all it's designed to keep liquid from***** never mind. 😁 I don't want to say it
I have a 2023 Silverado and i put a boroscope in. There is no mesh so it's easy to syphone fuel. Gas stations won't let you pump fuel till we pay for it but chevy wants us to give it away for free. Crazy
That pisses me off, when I bought the truck I was told there was a mesh screen down there. I couldn't get past the bend in the pipe.
I just filmed the video yesterday and mentioned about the endoscope which I just realized I called it the wrong name to talk about what the cap is really designed for, and that I couldn't find The mess screen.
May not be much for keeping people from stealing your gas but it will keep rain water and dust from getting into the system.
The capless gas fill. They are absolutely terrible. After a recent rain I opened the fuel door and observed water pooled on top of the trap door. I had to blot it out with a dry paper towel trying not to push against the trap door. There is no telling how much water has penetrated the trap door.
@@dixiedewful
Good morning, Ive got to say I don't understand how that's possible for water to go under the side of the locking cap and travel upwards and into the capless fuel system, It doesn't make sense.. I've checked mine repeatedly on rainy days to see if It actually works and I've never seen water inside the capless fuel system.
I'm not sure why it's happening to you in my case it's working just like ats supposed to.
I never knew that there was such a tool to open the doors. One of those would have been great to have when I ran out of gas and had to put fuel in with a gas can. I think I got more on me than I got in my tank
I think every car that has the capless fuel systems come with one another Chevys do. And I did see one of these exact funnels for sale on Amazon and I think the GM website.
Nice cap man 😎👍
I bought a rubber cover for the Chevy gasless cap will the turn on check engine light
I do not know, but I doubt it.
I DON'T WANT PEOPLE PUTTING SUGAR OR ANYTHING IN MY TANK, SO IS THIS WORTH IT???? JUST GOT ME A 2022 GMC SIERRA
Exactly, and it looks like a locking gas cap so hopefully it'll deter somebody from doing that exact thing.
when you said "deterent" a few times, I thought it could be removed with a sledge hammer or dent puller. Not by using 2 fingers
@@timz.4000 yep two fingers is all it takes. But mainly it's a rainwater and dust cap, but it can work as a deterrent since it looks like it's a actual locking cap
I have two of them but am looking for something besides the crap plastic bag to store them
I.ve scowerd the internet for one and there is nothing else as of today. Hopefully someone will design a new heavy duty version
I bought a few from Amazon for like 13 bucks I guess they were returned cuz people didn't want them so hey I'll take the reduced price, just in case I lose it.
Yeah I know it's not much for theft but it does make sense when it comes to rainwater wash water and dust, probably not much to worry about if the upper trap door closes correctly.
Has anyone found a compatible gas cap lock for the Nissan Rogue 2022? Thanks.
just keep searching I'm sure you will find one.
That’s funny! Why buy a cap if I can pop it off. 🙄
true, it is a theft deterrent but will also keep water from getting into the capless system
I’m buying one with the truck tomorrow, the desert 🏜️ sand storms are stupid…
Hard to take advice from a dude who don’t know what a gas can is
I had another brain fart, since having multiple TIA's. that's my story and I'm sticking to it.
Easy salty!! Great vid Paul!
endoscope...?...Brand?...Model?...source?...price?...tia.
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That is like the dumbest theft deterrence gas cap lock. It's so flimsy that you can just rip it right off. Which just defeats the whole point of putting a security lock on the capless fuel tank. I wouldnt even spent a penny on that junk security lock. What a rip off.
I do agree with you on that, but it is labeled as a THEFT DETERENT locking cap. It does look legit so hopefully if some would be gas thief were to see this they would just go on the the next vehicle. Well that's what I hoping anyway.
I searched all over the internet for a more secure device and this is all there was.
Why they keep putting on these capless fuel that is prone for fuel theft, just baffles me. The least they could've done is put a fuel door lock latch that can only be open from the driver side in the cabin.
@HowtowithPaulHenderson it's not a theft deterrence when thief can just siphon your gas out because it's just out in the open and ready for the taken. Theft deterrence is when it is lock and no one can open it unless it is open from the inside.
The gas tank should lock if the car is locked
I agree it should lock, why they thought a capless system was a good idea I have no idea.
Siphon house works.
That's why this cap called a theft deterrent hopefully if someone sees this cap, it'll deter them from trying to stick a siphoning hose down there. Not too sure if a hose will work, I tried to get my automotive stethoscope camera down there, and it would only go so far....
Really? You merely pop it off with one finger!!!
yes it can be, it does keep dust, rain and hose water from getting into the capless system and it may deter a potential fuel thief or saboteur.
They are just drilling holes in the tank now. That system is worthless!
True, but I do mention how it will keep rain water and wash water and dust from getting into your capless fuel system if the upper door malfunctions.
@@HowtowithPaulHenderson It does not matter when all of your fuel is gone! This happened to me last week. They destroyed my tank and got away with 36 gallons of my fuel. They drill a hole into the bottom of your plastic tank and $1200 dollars to replace it.
@@shaverlocal wow, not only do you have to worry about your gas being stolen you have to worry about your catalytic converter. It just sucks how s***** people can be, get a job and pay for your own crap right.
Sorry to hear what happened that sucks. I think with all this thieving going on with converters stealing, punching holes and gas tanks I'm going to check with my insurance to make sure they'll cover it and if they do I'm going to lower my deductible to zero but I'll do the math and see if it's worth it I think right now I'm at 500 deductible
@@HowtowithPaulHenderson When my truck gets out of the shop I am hiring a local welder and fabricator to build a skid plate to fix both of their issues. I also bought a camera system at a lot of money and carry a gun 24/7. I;m pissed off...
That is like the most useless piece of junk and a total waste of money. It just defeats the sole purpose of putting one on. It ain't worth a penny.
I do agree with you that It may be useless as a locking fuel cap, but it is a decent theft deterrent device, but it is good for keeping dust and rain or wash water from pooling on top of or inside the fill pipe above the second trapdoor if the first one fails to shut properly.
I did see and add for a similar device that doesn't lock but it is used keep dust and rainwater and wash water that just slip onto the capless fuel system. I'm going to try to find it I think I saw on Amazon. I'm also kind of curious if that capless fuel system cap is replaceable if it becomes defective. So maybe with keeping that capitalist fuel system cap covered and semi-protected hopefully will last the lifetime of the vehicle.
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I just found the dust cap on Amazon, if you punch in the search bar
KevinPCreatations he designed a 3D printed dust and water cap for the capless fuel system just under $12
So what's the point of the cap if I can take it off with my finger wow bro you suck at selling because that product is pointless if you can just knock the cap off with your finger
It may be a waste of money and I did mention that, It's a fuel theft deterrent cap that will keep water from pooling in the top of the capless fuel system and if you live in a place that freezes, the water that accumulates there above the first trap door will freeze solid....
@@HowtowithPaulHenderson but look I'm not blaming you man I'm really blaming the people that built these vehicles when they know they got evil ass people out there that just want to destroy shit because they don't want to work to but to me every vehicle should have a lock one the fuel door and a lock cap
@@darkbloodgt6577
I totally agree 💯,
that's got to be the most useless lock in existence.
Maybe, it's just one more thing a would be thief would have to get around....
@@HowtowithPaulHendersondid you not just flip it off with a finger in seconds?
@@Weird_guy79 I thought this was the tevlaphee steering wheel to seatbelt belt lock. Yes I did pull it off with my fingers, it doubles as a dust cap and will keep rain water from getting into the system if the trap door does not close all the way...