Locking Gas Cap - Honda CRZ Forum: Honda CR-Z Hybrid Car Forums

haviruzz@gmail · 06-14-2011, 02:49 PM

After driving out of Koons Honda, Manassas, Va in my Storm Silver EX w/Nav (added Sirius/Xm later) last August, I found that the Gas Tank Filler door could be opened by anybody without any alarm sounding. This was when fuel was cheaper than today. This sucks, I said to myself. How come Honda blew such a vulnerable and obvious target for theft, or worse, vandalism?

Answer: Locking Gas Cap for 2004 Toyota Avalon fits. Ease of mind, folks

Love the CRZ.

Harry

bansky · 06-14-2011, 03:55 PM

Pics ??

haviruzz@gmail · 06-14-2011, 04:27 PM

Of the Gas Cap? Google Stant model 10504. About $16 IIRC and well worth iy.

Harry

holeydonut · 06-14-2011, 04:33 PM

I think CR-Z in Europe/Japan has a fuel door running off a solenoid that cannot be easily opened from the outside.

Another reason Honda went cheap on us in the USA.

lldsandsll · 06-14-2011, 04:37 PM

great tip. looks like autozone carries em for like $15.

CRaZee · 06-14-2011, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lldsandsll

great tip. looks like autozone carries em for like $15.

Amazon has them for $10.79 with free shipping if you have Prime.

EDIT: Just ordered one!

haviruzz@gmail · 06-14-2011, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by holeydonut

I think CR-Z in Europe/Japan has a fuel door running off a solenoid that cannot be easily opened from the outside.

Another reason Honda went cheap on us in the USA.

Recommend a squirt of a good lube in the cap key slot; CRC Marine 6-56. BTW This is my 3rd Honda - CRX then the 2000 Insight w/Stick. Need the CVT now 'cause legs don't work well now; Type II Dia and neuropathy.

Plan to do a wheelskins install tomorrow. Then looking to do a Backup Camera. Pity Honda screwed up that as an option.

Harry

darna · 06-14-2011, 09:23 PM

I just ordered this. $9 at ebay.

SFLA-Z · 06-22-2011, 12:02 AM

Mostly because this thread, I got the Honda OEM lockable cap for the 2007-2008 Honda Fit Sport (strange only a single model year) for my CR-Z; another thread in this forum mentioned the OEM Fit cap used on the CR-Z with no emissions light problems. I've used the cap for over 24 hours now with one fill-up with no problem. The Fit cap's thread pitch appears identical, but the end might be different, since I was unable to hitch the cap inside the filler cover lid as I'd done with the original gas cap. I intended to buy the Stant lockable gas cap at Amazon, but it's database indicated no applicable Stant cap for the CR-Z, although the Stant web-site showed their model 10507 cap for the CR-Z, and the Amazon product reviews were a mixed bag, so I bought the OEM Fit cap at my local dealer for $40 before sales tax. It's doesn't feel $40. I feel much better now, where my past worry was vandalism on the fuel rather than theft.

TampaTodd · 06-22-2011, 04:29 PM

Lockable gas cap would supply a very small measure of security, really.

If the car is locked, the gas door cannot be simply clicked open. You would have to pry it open with a screwdriver (or something similar). Now, that isn't real difficult to do, but that same screwdriver would also be sufficient to pry off a locked gas cap as well. If someone is stealing your gas, I don't think they'd be too concerned about damaging the car.

06-14-2011, 02:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
haviruzz@gmail Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reston, Va Posts: 188	Locking Gas Cap After driving out of Koons Honda, Manassas, Va in my Storm Silver EX w/Nav (added Sirius/Xm later) last August, I found that the Gas Tank Filler door could be opened by anybody without any alarm sounding. This was when fuel was cheaper than today. This sucks, I said to myself. How come Honda blew such a vulnerable and obvious target for theft, or worse, vandalism? Answer: Locking Gas Cap for 2004 Toyota Avalon fits. Ease of mind, folks Love the CRZ. Harry

06-14-2011, 03:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
bansky Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: L.A., CA. Posts: 323	Pics ?? __________________ 2011 HONDA CRZ EX CVT CBP (STOCK ... FOR NOW !)

06-14-2011, 04:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
holeydonut Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 353	I think CR-Z in Europe/Japan has a fuel door running off a solenoid that cannot be easily opened from the outside. Another reason Honda went cheap on us in the USA. __________________ CVT + EX + Nav + Backup Camera

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darna Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Anaheim Posts: 29	I just ordered this. $9 at ebay. __________________

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06-14-2011, 04:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
haviruzz@gmail Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reston, Va Posts: 188	Of the Gas Cap? Google Stant model 10504. About $16 IIRC and well worth iy. Harry

06-14-2011, 04:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
lldsandsll Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: S. Florida Posts: 1,601	great tip. looks like autozone carries em for like $15.

06-22-2011, 12:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
SFLA-Z Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 283	Mostly because this thread, I got the Honda OEM lockable cap for the 2007-2008 Honda Fit Sport (strange only a single model year) for my CR-Z; another thread in this forum mentioned the OEM Fit cap used on the CR-Z with no emissions light problems. I've used the cap for over 24 hours now with one fill-up with no problem. The Fit cap's thread pitch appears identical, but the end might be different, since I was unable to hitch the cap inside the filler cover lid as I'd done with the original gas cap. I intended to buy the Stant lockable gas cap at Amazon, but it's database indicated no applicable Stant cap for the CR-Z, although the Stant web-site showed their model 10507 cap for the CR-Z, and the Amazon product reviews were a mixed bag, so I bought the OEM Fit cap at my local dealer for $40 before sales tax. It's doesn't feel $40. I feel much better now, where my past worry was vandalism on the fuel rather than theft.