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Mar 13, 2006 | 02:32 PM

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Siphonning gas

Hello.....

This may be a silly question, but I have a 02 SS and was wondering if gas can be siphonned from these cars? I heard they can't, but just want to get some opinions from the folks here. Gas prices the way they are, I don't want to start filling other folks tanks. I called Chevrolet and they don't sell locking gas caps for these cars and maybe there's a reason for this.

Thanks a bunch!

Mar 13, 2006 | 02:56 PM

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Just goto any auto parts store, they will have a locking gas cap for your car. And yes, you can siphon gas from these cars. I don't know why you could not.

Mar 13, 2006 | 03:03 PM

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Well I tried to with the old hose method and i couldnt get the hose all the way in the tank. Jackass at the gas station put in regular while i went to ****. That bastard.

Mar 13, 2006 | 03:22 PM

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I figured I'd try a couple of local auto parts stores. That was in the mix. Chevrolet does have locking caps for some cars just not the Camaro. I know these caps are special and need to have a good seal or you'll get an error code on the dash.

Thanks for the opinions! If there are more, shoot away. I'm curious if others have come across people stealing gas in their area from these newer Camaros.

Mar 13, 2006 | 03:35 PM

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I dont know if its possible without taking off the wheel or what on a 4th gen, but on my third gen I can disconnect the feed line thats right behind the driver side rear wheel, key on the fuel pump to get it started and then it will siphon it self...you might be able to do this at one of the fuel connections under the hood. Just a thought.

Mar 13, 2006 | 04:58 PM

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No you can not siphon gas for the plastic tank. you will never get the hose past the filler neck check valve assy.http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65...uelTank002.jpg
No I dont know much about the metal tanks.

Mar 14, 2006 | 07:18 AM

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Just as I was told. Thank you all for the comments and suggestions. I don't want to siphon myself. I just don't want some thieves taking my gas is all. I found that Stant makes a locking cap for the car for about $15.

Regards