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Gates 31842 Fuel Tank Cap Review

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Revainrating 4 out of 5  
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Description of Gates 31842 Fuel Tank Cap

Country of Origin : China. The Package Height of the Product is 2.72 inches. The Package Length of the Product is 6.02 inches. The Package Width of the Product is 4.41 inches. Gates' factory quality fuel tank cap' meet or exceed industry standards.

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Revainrating 4 out of 5

Will not work with my gas cap electronics

2008 Mercury Mariner - I have a plastic wire cap with a longer plug/screw in the part that tells me if my gas cap is loose or not. I didn't even have to order it. The lock seems to work but I should have cut the cord on the original and the loose lid warning didn't work so I'm very bad for ordering. Check how deep your lid goes into the hole and compare to the photos here as this lid is much shallower. It seemed to fit and work differently.

Pros
  • Great for a small house
Cons
  • Quality

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Not blocked. Best in Caps

Purchased after receiving the note "This item is suitable for your car”. I went to install and followed the instructions carefully. I waited for it to click three times, turned the key on the lock and pulled the key out. I decided to check it out and when I turned to unlock it, the cap came off immediately. I've tried this several times and the same result. The cap popped right off. I went to the auto zone and asked for help because I might have done something wrong. The worker came out and the

Pros
  • Absolute legend
Cons
  • There are some nuances

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Key slot must match handle with two locks

So, I had just let off my gas. I'm a single mum, just got back to work after all this Covid chaos that was just filling up, went out the next morning and found almost 1/3 of my gas was gone. So to get to the product. I went to install it thinking it would just snap into place, no matter what I did it would keep spinning. Thank you for the review mentioning that the keyhole should line up with the lid handle. Worked as soon as I tried it. Very happy about that. We are not in the apocalypse. I…

Pros
  • GOLS certified
Cons
  • Quick guide

Revainrating 5 out of 5

READ BEFORE BUYING!

I see many comments complaining that it doesn't work. This lid should be rotated and not just fixed so that it does not move. I mean once you lock it it just spins indefinitely without loosening when you try to take it off and only when you hold it with one hand and turn the key do you hear/feel a click, and then you can delete it. At first I expected this thing to snap into place and not move at all, but I have no problem rotating it while it does its job. You need both hands to lock and…

Pros
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • Generally good but...

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Fits my 2010 E450 RV and see my instructions on how to latch

I ordered this for my Fleetwood RV based on a 2010 Ford E450 chassis and it fits Perfect. The original leash doesn't fit, but that's not a problem. I've read in other reviews that people said it wasn't blocked and there really weren't any instructions. However, after playing with it, I found that you unlock it by turning the key to the left, and then you can remove the key and remove the cap. Then, after refueling, you can put the cap on and turn it until it clicks several times. After that…

Pros
  • High marks for grip and durability from testers
Cons
  • Not as thick as other options