Did my first handwash on my new truck today. On my other vehicles I have always made it a habit of opening the gas filling door and washing that area when washing the side of the truck. When I opened it today, I started thinking maybe this is a bad idea on this truck. With these capless tanks, can water get in the tank when rinsing this area or is it completely sealed?

 

not sure, it would be worth contacting your service department at your dealership and see what the recommend

 

Thats interesting i hadnt heard about the no gas cap.

 

I'd ask... water + engine = bad news.

I'm curious to find out...

 

When the nozzle comes out, the little flapper door closes and seals the inlet - both directions. Stuff can't get in and fumes can't get out.

But with that said, it is wise to remove any water that may get trapped at the very top of the inlet. I just touch a paper towel to the area to dry out any stray drops

 

funny you bring that up. Its a good question. I'm still wondering why we have no gas cap? seems stupid to me, makes it worse then before and i dont understand the reasoning behind it..

 

Convenience. And no more CELs from loose gas cap.

 

I never had an issue with either so i dont get why others did?

 

I've never understood how someone can leave their gas cap unscrewed and hanging after filling up. It just boggles my mind to see it so many times during the day.

 

what do you do when you need a locking gas cap. If you work in a prison they require locking gas cap.

 

I like it because it doesn't dangle against the paint and scratch it while filling.

 

You can get them from Ford. Not that expensive and basically just cover the hole so nothing can be inserted. I have one.

 

Have you ever heard of stupid people? Have you ever heard of lazy people?

 

What about the idiots whom leave the gas pump in their filler and drive off????

 

tbones,

That is the part that sucks about the capless fuel filler. I had my fuel stolen while my truck was parked at a boat ramp on July 4th.