Locking OEM Gas Cap

[6-Speed]

I recently installed a Motorcraft OEM locking gas cap part number is 8L3Z-9030-E. It looks just like the stock cap, plus the lanyard is positioned correctly for the way our fuel door opens.

I pryed off the button that secures the plastic strap with a plastic prybar and popped the new one in place - simple!

 

[09Troublemaker]

nice...you never know//good to have

 

[cbrmuscle]

Good call. I have never understood why Ford has never used a locking fuel door like every other manufacturer.

 

[6-Speed]

Good call. I have never understood why Ford has never used a locking fuel door like every other manufacturer.

Cost.

Appearently Ford uses it on some vehicles, since this is a Motorcraft OEM part.

 

[Moreboost88]

Now they have the capless fuel filter on the 2010 Mustang

 

[Darren5.0L]

A friend was asking me about these last summer, but now I have a part number. Thanks!

 

[Blaine]

Almost forgot about this part. Thanks for the reminder. I ordered one today.

Surgar in the gas tank can lead to a really bad week.

 

[Spawn]

Well back when gas was 4-5 bucks a gallon if you had a locking cap they would just punch a hole in the bottom of the tank and let it pour. There are pros and cons. I had the locking on mine but got tired of it as the pig tail was a little shorter than the original and you had to flip it just right to make the door close properly.

 

[6-Speed]

I had the locking on mine but got tired of it as the pig tail was a little shorter than the original and you had to flip it just right to make the door close properly.

Not so with this one; the lanyard is plenty long.