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Old May 29, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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With the rising price of gas and stories in the news about gas thefts can anyone help in supplying the name of a vendor that offers one for the C6? One that would not trigger any messages in the DIC. Asking because the remote operated lid door can easily be pried open.
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Old May 29, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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I haven't looked but Stant seems to be one of the most popular brands of aftermarket locking gas caps.
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Old May 29, 2008 | 04:21 PM
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Does GM make a locking gas cap to fit the C6?
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Old May 29, 2008 | 04:25 PM
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They can have my gas if they don't scratch the paint when prying open the door.
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Old May 29, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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Odds are they'll just punch a hole in the gas tank
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Old May 29, 2008 | 04:55 PM
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Stant should make one. But if someone is going to pry open the locked fuel door, a locking cap is not going to stop them. Although it might slow them down...
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Old May 29, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by kmerrill
With the rising price of gas and stories in the news about gas thefts can anyone help in supplying the name of a vendor that offers one for the C6? One that would not trigger any messages in the DIC. Asking because the remote operated lid door can easily be pried open.
Thanks, Ken
If they go to that trouble, it isn't rocket science to pry off a gas cap - just cause a bit more damage is all.
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Old May 29, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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If they go to that trouble, it isn't rocket science to pry off a gas cap - just cause a bit more damage is all.
Give me a large flat screwdriver and about 10 seconds. It will come off.
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Let's not be paranoid.
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I try to avoid situations where gas theft with the Corvette would be a problem. Even with a full tank I THINK they would only be able to get 8 gallons because of the split tank/2 tanks. I think the fuel is transfered by a pump. I could be wrong on this.

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Drilling holes and draining fuel out of plastic fuel tanks is quite the rage these days . . .there have been a few reports in the Phoenix area of less than desireable results when drilling into metal tanks - - -those pesky sparks, ya know....

Pick-ups and SUV's are most popular because of larger fuel capacities and a raised platform that's easier to get underneath . . . .

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I thought most cars today have metal screens in the filler neck to stop being able to siphon out the gas. This leaves the tank drilling method that CQRT had mentioned.
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Originally Posted by sabooher
I haven't looked but Stant seems to be one of the most popular brands of aftermarket locking gas caps.




http://www.partsamerica.com/productd...rtNumber=10511
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The Stant 10511 (or 11511) is the one I got...Checker for $18....works great, no error codes....

For me it was more about keeping bad stuff out than keeping gas in.
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