Get your locking gas caps out

[mikemc]

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Originally posted by TallPaul:
The main reason I run a locking gas cap is to deter some random jerk that thinks it would be fun to put sugar or some other contaminant down the filler neck.

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Exactly right. I have been using locking gas caps for 20 years just for that reason.

 

[brianl703]

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Originally posted by kenw:
The latching relay will only activate when the car is on, and the latching part will keep it on until the power is shut off.

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Mechanical shock can also cause the relay to unlatch, so secure it well.