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sdeeter19555 Senior Enthusiast

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So Ford has had this since 2008. What do they not drive them up in Canada or in snowy weather?

Different style and design...

 

I had a capless full fill on the one vehicle I took to Idaho to bomb around on BLM land for work (it was a rental Toyota Rav4 if I remember correctly). Had inches of mud on the sides and underneath, ran through flooded roads; all in a place supposedly dry 99% of the time. The only thing that was clean was the interior and the inside of the fuel door and the fuel fill. There was nothing in that design that indicated it would have issues (I was skeptical of the capless design myself). Even spraying it down at a car wash would leave no visible water inside that fuel door.

 

I was sold on that design...I hate tethered fuel caps because they eventually get dropped against the paint and scratch things.

 

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07Softail
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Again.... GM is adding Mickey Mouse gadgitry to sell vehicles. Why can't we just have a damn fuel cap people....is it to difficult to unscrew and replace a fuel cap nowadays!   RT

2strokesmoke
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Send that picture to GM, ask them how you are suppose toprotect the fuel system? As there design does not in your climate and area.  They designed this for your vehicle system?

_JR_
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So I need to plug or cover the fuel fill hole. Getting too much debris and garbage in there. Searched online but no luck. Anyone here find a clean way to prevent debris from getting in without making

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Cowpie Senior Enthusiast

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Sure, they get driven, even in my area of the midwest on rural roads. But get with those who drive them more than on streets and highways on a continual basis and ask them what they think about the capless idea. Be forewarned, you might learn some new and interesting swear words from some of the farmers and ranchers around. Not everyone has the ability to take their pickup thru the wash before filling up and cleaning all that out.

 

My main thing is it is just another example of the nanny folks trying to protect us from ourselves. Hard to imagine how folks did so well back in my younger days with fuel tanks behind the driver seat on pickups with the filler cap just behind the cab door. Of course, those caps weren't "dangling" style. Sometimes simplicity is the better option.

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Schmidt152 Enthusiast

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Ford has been down this road already. Take note on my ford work truck. They have a gasket sealing the door so crap like this doesn't happen. Come on GM at least learn from your competitors...

07Softail Senior Enthusiast

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Not like GM invented it, Ford actually came out with the capless fuel system back in 2008 and now quite a few manufactures have followed suit because the public showed a positive interest in it, especially women.

 

I however agree there should be a sealed side door if you want to use a capless system.

I don't care who invented this stupid piece of crap or how long it's been out all im saying is it's absolutley the biggest POS gadgit in the market currently.

 

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DLW66 Enthusiast

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I don't care who invented this stupid piece of crap or how long it's been out all im saying is it's absolutley the biggest POS gadgit in the market currently.

 

RT

 

Duly noted.

 

I can actually think of a few bigger POS than this though, lol. But lets not vear off from this devastating topic..I don't think anyone disagrees here.

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SAKO79 Enthusiast

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My 2016 F150 has a capless fuel system but it also has a Rubber seal around the fuel door and I have not had any debris or dirt anywhere in there

And I live in Vancouver British Columbia one of the rainiest places in North America

Rossy11 Enthusiast

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This is definitely a thing I hate about my new 2017 also. I too am from northern ont, and when I wash my trucks/cars whatever I have I always open the gas door and wash in there as well. I'm definitely afraid to now as who knows if water and stuff will get in.. what to do lol. Definitely don't want to put a vinyl cap on there. Be a pia. Condom maybe? Haha

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I don't know how either GM capless fuel system works but on my Ford I have to use a special funnel if I don't use this funnel gasoline will just pour all over the ground and if you pour straight water in there it will pour right on the ground it won't go into your fuel tank

_JR_ Enthusiast

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Think I saw the design for the system somewhere online. It does make it impossible to siphon fuel. Haven't tried using a Jerry can without the funnel. Still don't want dirt/debris getting in

 

GM's cold weather testing facility is 3hrs east of me in Kapuskasing Ontario. Guess they decided against testing the soles system there lol

 

Not only is it missing a gasket for fuel door, the filler neck surround isn't sealed. So road spray goes up behind the bed and into fuel fill area

_JR_ Enthusiast

_JR_

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Anyone know the last year that GM had a capped fuel filler neck? Was it 2015? I'm assuming it'll swap in without issue. Might have to ditch this capless fuel garbage. Already been looking up part costs, GM components for 2015 fuel filler neck aren't that expensive

martha3065 Enthusiast

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Anyone know the last year that GM had a capped fuel filler neck? Was it 2015? I'm assuming it'll swap in without issue. Might have to ditch this capless fuel garbage. Already been looking up part costs, GM components for 2015 fuel filler neck aren't that expensive

2016. Capless is a new for 2017 feature.

 

Maybe PM the OP here and see where he ended up.

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?/topic/195541-Capless-fuel-delete

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_JR_ Enthusiast

_JR_

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2016. Capless is a new for 2017 feature.

 

Maybe PM the OP here and see where he ended up.

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?/topic/195541-Capless-fuel-delete

Haha, I am the OP lol. Instead of playing around with vinyl caps etc, just thinking of swapping out filler necks and calling it a day. Go back to a proven system and never worry about it again

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Haha, I am the OP lol. Instead of playing around with vinyl caps etc, just thinking of swapping out filler necks and calling it a day. Go back to a proven system and never worry about it again

OP in the thread I linked? You have 2 accounts? OP in that thread was looking to do the same. Was thinking you could see where he ended up, if he's not an alter ego [emoji6]
_JR_ Enthusiast

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OP in the thread I linked? You have 2 accounts? OP in that thread was looking to do the same. Was thinking you could see where he ended up, if he's not an alter ego [emoji6]

 

Haha oops! My apologies, thought you meant this thread.

 

Called GM Canada and they just told me to take it to the dealer and see what they say. So I told them the dealer would just tell me that's the way it is and to call GM Canada.

 

They did provide me with a link where customers can submit ideas. www.gmideas.com

 

Not sure if they actually read what people submit but I fired off my input anyways

Krusty Enthusiast

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So I need to plug or cover the fuel fill hole. Getting too much debris and garbage in there. Searched online but no luck. Anyone here find a clean way to prevent debris from getting in without making it a hassle at fill ups?

 

Please spare me the replies about not getting dirt in yours when you live in the beauty states lol.

 

Have a pic of what greeted me this morning, will try to find an image upload site later to help understand why I need a cover/plug

 

One week of ownership and filled it today when the low fuel warning popped up. The cap-less fill worked fine - it's like not knowing you are pumping gas. I do have it covered with this dust cap to keep things clean and dry:

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WATER-DUST-GAS-CAP-COVER-2017-CHEVROLET-SILVERADO-GMC-SIERRA-CAPLESS-FUEL-FILL-/382009468868?hash=item58f189e7c4:g:Ag0AAOSwXYtYzzeq&vxp=mtr

 

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