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02-15-2019, 12:56 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: May 2010
Location: So. Oregon
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Switch to Locking Gas Cap
I have a 2006 Pace Arrow 37C. It takes regular unleaded gas. The OEM screw in gas cap, located behind the license plate, does not lock with a key.
There’s been a recent uptick in gas thefts from vehicles in my community, so I think it’s time to change the RV cap to a locking one.
Can I just buy any sturdy, weather resistant locking cap for my Pace Arrow RV?
I’ve found several different types/styles when I Googled it, in a wide range of prices. Several available at Walmart.
Don’t want to break the bank on a lock, but want one that is sturdy and weather resistant, and fits, of course.
Thank you.
Susan
Merlin OR
2006 Pace Arrow 37C
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02-15-2019, 02:10 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Rogers, AR
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Got mine at auto parts store, was for a Ford and you can take them to try them to be sure of the fit. I currently have two of them I don't use.
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02-15-2019, 02:33 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2016
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If it's not tight, your Check Engine Light (CEL) will probably come on after a few miles. Putting the old one back on will clear the CEL after a few more miles.
Steve
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02-15-2019, 02:49 PM
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Country Coach Owners Club Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Vancouver, WA
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Locking gas caps won't stop a thief from cutting the hose and taking the gas. Happened twice to the 12 person van at the retirement center I worked at. Cost more to repair then van than the fuel was worth and they still got the gas.
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02-15-2019, 02:55 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 3,165
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Take your nonlocking cap to and auto parts store. There is no universal cap.
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02-25-2019, 12:37 PM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
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Location: Mcdonough, Ga.
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A locking gas cap is not neccessary on a Pace Arrow with the rear fill behind the license plate. The fill line is so long (with three sharp turns) a thief can not thread a hose down it. If they are that desperate for gas, they will cut the fill line at the fuel tank.
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02-26-2019, 08:33 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ga traveler
A locking gas cap is not neccessary on a Pace Arrow with the rear fill behind the license plate. The fill line is so long (with three sharp turns) a thief can not thread a hose down it. If they are that desperate for gas, they will cut the fill line at the fuel tank.
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My Southwind has the same setup but I just recently replaced the cap with a locking one. Not so much to prevent theft but just to make it a little harder to pour some contamination into the tank. Probably not going to ever happen but cleaning out an 80 gal tank would be no fun.
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