Locking Gas cap

[willmax11]

Small space for the larger diameter but enough to unscrew it.

[Mugen_Dom]

Let us know in a day or so if the CEL comes on.

This is one of the things that is at the top of my list to do..

I dunno what it is, just don't feel comfortable without it being able to lock...

[iluvfit]

Apparently the gas cap of the honda fit are the same as the honda element from what my dealership told me. I bought one right after asking and it worked flawlessly. Hope that helps!

[kennyt]

do all the dealerships carry the Element locking gas cap? sorry dumb question, but i didn't see any at the dealership

[Mugen_Dom]

How much was the gas cap?

I went to canadian tire and they want $25 for one!!!

[iluvfit]

yah i bought mine at canadian tire...the dealership sells it for 60 bux so i guess canadian tire has the best deal

[Mugen_Dom]

$60!!!!!

Holy crap.....

[b17gsr]

As if, they are 35$ US, and most sites are selling them for 30$ US.

Make a friend in the parts department. That will be one of your best investments. There is so much markup on parts, it's sickning.

[kennyt]

wow... that's pricey.
what's the part # for the Canadian Tire model?

Has anyone tried the ones on ebay?

[Virtual]

I think it would be quite hard to siphon the gas out of a Fit. Remember that the gas tank is way forward under the front seats.

[b17gsr]

For me, it would be to keep crap out. A must if you live in an area with trouble making teenagers.

[Mugen_Dom]

Well, when I was at the dealer today, i was chatting with the parts guy about the locking gas cap for the element. MSRP is CDN$61.00. Anyways, he put a call into Honda Canada in Toronto, but seeing as they're back east and tomorrows the long weekend, no one answered. So he's hoping to hear back from them next week sometime in regards to if Honda is thinking about doing anything with the gas cap.
Who knows, maybe they'll do something....more likely they'll do nothing though...

[rick@honda]

So Dom , Did Al in Parts give you an answer ?

[Mugen_Dom]

Originally Posted by rick@honda

So Dom , Did Al in Parts give you an answer ?

Not yet, but there were a couple of holidays, so I'll give him till the end of the week, if i haven't heard from him, i'll check this weekend.

No rush...

[Mugen_Dom]

Got a call from Al this morning. The guy at Honda Canada in Toronto still hasn't called him back, but he did confirm that the Element gas cap will NOT fit.

The Fit gas cap is smaller than the Element. Don't waste your $$

[FireFit]

^^^.

i put the element gas cap on my fit already. Fit like a glove.! and rekey the gas cap to my original vehicle key as well.

[crimsona]

Just to clarify, the information given to Yuf above is incorrect, as the Element's locking gas cap and the Fit's locking gas cap has the EXACT same part number (and hence, will work)

[willmax11]

but you can't make a Fit owner save money.

Funny, but I started this thread to show you don't have to buy the Honda locking gas cap. I guess some people have money, all that was needed was to check a local auto supply store for a $6 cap.

So instead some have ordered a $30 ones plus shipping, etc. Meantime their new car is without any locking cap.

If I had their money, I'd burn mine.

[Virtual]

Originally Posted by willmax11

but you can't make a Fit owner save money.

Funny, but I started this thread to show you don't have to buy the Honda locking gas cap. I guess some people have money, all that was needed was to check a local auto supply store for a $6 cap.

So instead some have ordered a $30 ones plus shipping, etc. Meantime their new car is without any locking cap.

If I had their money, I'd burn mine.

You would want to burn you gas cap?

[kennyt]

Originally Posted by FireFit

^^^.

i put the element gas cap on my fit already. Fit like a glove.! and rekey the gas cap to my original vehicle key as well.

Where did you get the rekey done?