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Ford's "Easy Fuel" capless fuel filler?
I just learned that the 2010 (and perhaps earlier) Ford Explorers, and other Ford models, have what Ford calls "Easy Fuel" capless fuel fillers. As near as I can tell, instead of unscrewing a cap, one inserts the gas pump nozzle into an opening which automatically moves aside for fueling, and immediately closes when the nozzle is withdrawn. So far, no problems. I also learned that one can buy a locking cover, to protect your gas tank from someone siphoning gas out. However, Ford says on one of its websites that it is almost impossible to siphon gas out, due to a second "one-way valve" on the tank where the filler attaches. That sounds OK to me too. Here is the potential problem I'm wondering if any of you have faced. The website also suggests that gas can be placed into your tank ONLY with a properly sized nozzle from a gas pump. Suppose you run out of gas, and need to add gas from a plastic 2- or 5-gallon gas can? Can one do it, or does that second "one-way valve" deep into the filler keep the gas from entering the tank? Has anyone here been successful in adding gas (other than at a gas station) to a Ford which is equipped with this relatively new device? Thanks. -- ---------- CWLee Former slayer of dragons; practice now limited to sacred cows. Believing we should hire for quality, not quotas, and promote for performance, not preferences. |
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Ford's "Easy Fuel" capless fuel filler?
I have locking gas caps on both of my Dodge vans.
I don't think Ford's ''Easy Fuel'' capless thingy is such a ''Bright'' idea.Suppose some creeps want to put whatever kinds of crap into those capless fuel tanks? Pouring fuel from a small gasoline container into capless fuel tanks should work ok.If not, Ford has screwed up! cuhulin |
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"aarcuda69062" > wrote in message ... > In article >, > wrote: > >> I have locking gas caps on both of my Dodge vans. >> I don't think Ford's ''Easy Fuel'' capless thingy is such a >> ''Bright'' >> idea. It seems to work Ok. I always feel weird when I fill up my F150. I just open the fuel door and stick in the nozzle. When I am finished I just pull the nozzle out and close the door. It is fast and efficient and I never spill any gass. > I'll bet that their P04XX EVAP code warranty claims drop > considerably. > >> Suppose some creeps want to put whatever kinds of crap into those >> capless fuel tanks? You can worry about everythig. I've never had this happen in 40 years of driving. > It would make no difference than if they had a conventional gas cap. > (duh) > However, most fuel doors have inside release mechanisms, so as long > as > the vehicle is locked, it wouldn't be that easy. Ford has mostly quit building cars with inside fule release levers. >> Pouring fuel from a small gasoline container into capless fuel >> tanks >> should work ok.If not, Ford has screwed up! Most gas cans you buy have poperly sized nozzles (at least all the ones we own do). http://blogs.consumerreports.org/car...gravation.html Ed |
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I doubt if most people use a funnel with small portable gas containers.I
doubt those handy dandy funnels that Ford supplies with Easy Fuel vehicles will stay with most of those Easy Fuel vehicles for a long while.Funnels and other thingys have a habit of getting lost. cuhulin |
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> wrote in message ... >I doubt if most people use a funnel with small portable gas >containers.I > doubt those handy dandy funnels that Ford supplies with Easy Fuel > vehicles will stay with most of those Easy Fuel vehicles for a long > while.Funnels and other thingys have a habit of getting lost. > cuhulin I hear what you are saying. I didn't know what the funnel was for. It was in with the tire changing equipment (jack, crank, wrench,etc.). Shortly afer I got the F150 I ran over something on the highway and had to change a tire by the side of the road. I thought the funnel was some sort of device to help you guide the jack crank into the winch that lets you lower the spare tire. I stuck the funnel into the hole where you insert the crank shaft thinking it would better align the shaft. It did a poor job of this! Only later when I actually looked through the Owner's Guide did I find out what it really was. Ford should have label the thing for us idiots. Ed |
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CWLee wrote:
> > Here is the potential problem I'm wondering if any of you have faced. > The website also suggests that gas can be placed into your tank ONLY > with a properly sized nozzle from a gas pump. Gas pump nozzles have been like that for years, ever since unleaded gas came in. The pump nozzle for unleaded gas is smaller than one for leaded gas so you can't put leaded in by mistake. They also make gas cans nozzles 'unleaded' size and gravity gets by the internal 'valve' I have even seen those one way anti siphon 'valves' as a simple coil spring inside the tube. Mike 2000 Cherokee Sport 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG AT's, 'glass nose to tail in '00 'New' frame and everything else in '09. Some Canadian Bush Trip and Build Photos: http://mikeromainjeeptrips.shutterfly.com |
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On Nov 21, 2:46*pm, Mike Romain > wrote:
> CWLee wrote: > > > Here is the potential problem I'm wondering if any of you have faced. * > > The website also suggests that gas can be placed into your tank ONLY > > with a properly sized nozzle from a gas pump. * > > Gas pump nozzles have been like that for years, ever since unleaded gas > came in. *The pump nozzle for unleaded gas is smaller than one for > leaded gas so you can't put leaded in by mistake. > > They also make gas cans nozzles 'unleaded' size and gravity gets by the > internal 'valve' *I have even seen those one way anti siphon 'valves' as > a simple coil spring inside the tube. > > Mike > 2000 Cherokee Sport > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG AT's, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 'New' frame and everything else in '09. *Some Canadian Bush Trip and > Build Photos:http://mikeromainjeeptrips.shutterfly.com _________________________ I see this "capless filler" as a GOOD example of NASCAR making it's way too far into public life. And something else enters my mind when I think about Ford's new innovation - it starts with the letter "f" and ends in smoke... -CC |
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Mike Romain wrote:
> CWLee wrote: >> > >> Here is the potential problem I'm wondering if any of you have faced. >> The website also suggests that gas can be placed into your tank ONLY >> with a properly sized nozzle from a gas pump. > > Gas pump nozzles have been like that for years, ever since unleaded gas > came in. The pump nozzle for unleaded gas is smaller than one for > leaded gas so you can't put leaded in by mistake. > > They also make gas cans nozzles 'unleaded' size and gravity gets by the > internal 'valve' I have even seen those one way anti siphon 'valves' as > a simple coil spring inside the tube. My 67 Barracuda had a quick-fill chrome cap that you opened by pressing on the release on the side and flipped it open. That was certainly " "boss." My mother 70 Barracuda had the filler located behind the spring loaded license plate holder. That was "not too cool." I'm glad that they're trying to make gimmicky gas fillers again. > > Mike > 2000 Cherokee Sport > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG AT's, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 'New' frame and everything else in '09. Some Canadian Bush Trip and > Build Photos: http://mikeromainjeeptrips.shutterfly.com |
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dsi1 > wrote:
> >My 67 Barracuda had a quick-fill chrome cap that you opened by pressing >on the release on the side and flipped it open. That was certainly " >"boss." My mother 70 Barracuda had the filler located behind the spring >loaded license plate holder. That was "not too cool." I'm glad that >they're trying to make gimmicky gas fillers again. Agreed. The current Ford system is definitely "far out." Since the current generation of gas cans has a nozzle specifically designed to fit like the filler nozzle on the pump, I don't see that it would be any issue. "Totally wicked" quick-fill systems should function in a "groovy way" with the modern cans. There are some old cans out there that don't have a long nozzle on them, just a short spout. Those would work with cars designed for leaded gas, but when unleaded came along the modern narrow nozzle standard came out specifically to prevent "hodads" from pouring leaded gas into a car designed only for unleaded. --scott > >> >> Mike >> 2000 Cherokee Sport >> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG AT's, 'glass nose to tail in '00 >> 'New' frame and everything else in '09. Some Canadian Bush Trip and >> Build Photos: http://mikeromainjeeptrips.shutterfly.com -- "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis." |
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