Missing fuel cap

[thc86]

Hey guys, I was really really tired one day and drove off without capping my fuel tank. Is it safe to leave it uncapped? I bought those temporary ones from the service station just in case; will those last?

Do u know anywhere i can purchase one for a Honda Civic 1994 sedan model?

[m3ntAL_l2]

try wreckers....
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=259

Victoria
HondWorld Pty Ltd
61C Westminster St
Oakleigh, VIC
Tel: (03) 9530 9930
Fax: (03) 9530 9887

Hondwreck
161-163 Westall Rd
Clayton South, VIC 3169
Mon-Fri 8:00am- 6:00pm
Tel: (03) 9558-5188
Fax: (03) 9548-5288

Honaccord Parts Recyclers
Auto Wreckers
68 Slater Pde
Keilor East, VIC
(03) 9336-7655

Honda Car Wreckers
Auto Wreckers
15 Oban Rd
Ringwood, VIC
(03) 9879-6011

Honda Spares
Mechanical and body parts
4 Bridge Road,
Keysborough VIC 3194
(03) 9798 4133
http://www.hondaspares.com.au/
hondaspares@bigpond.com.au

[thc86]

thanks for that.. is it advisable to get a new one or a used one? is there any difference?

[MikeyG]

not really advisable but get a honda one cause others may become loose as obv fuel cap must be tight at all times so

if you buy a new one or used one not much difference and both works fine..

oh btw clean a used one just inacse of dirty may get into ur fuel tank when filling up :D

[thc86]

thanks for that! do u know how much roughly one might cost? i was looking at one on ebay it cost around $20 including postage. How much roughly does it go for?

[ton3z]

steal someone elses?

lol

nah the temporary ones should last you forever. its just a fuel cap.

unless you want to pay rediculous amounts for mugen ones like myself.

[TheGoodDeal]

You can use temporary one, but just make sure it tight fit (by listen there are pressure release sound, psssss, when you open the fuel cap). Otherwise too danger with fuel evaporate around you car and waste $$$ in long term with fuel evaporating.

[incoming]

go to repco..
i got mine for $20

[OMG.JAI xD]

remember that fuel caps actually have to hold the pressure created in the tank by the return.
not having a fuel cap means you have a continuous supply of oxygen entering as pressure escapes.
ever tried leaving a cup of fuel overnight and finding that in the morning its all evaporated?
fuel efficiency will be the major issue.

and with these petrol prices.
id rather grab a 30 dollar fuel cap than letting that 1.70/litre fuel evaporate slowly into the atmosphere. =]

ghetto styles?
lynx cap =]
glad wrap, even better. and you get 3metres of it too =]