I swear this dumb gas cap will not stay on. Every time I screw it on 10 turns it'll just fall off with 1 tiny touch. It seems like the cap only takes half a turn to screw on. Is there anything more competent? Also.. I bet this is one of the many causes of our low miles per gallon!!! The gas cap is stealing our gas!!

 

If you have not had a CEL then your gas cap is fine.It is only supposed to take a turn to put on.There is a system in your car which checks for leakage in the evaporative emissions system,so you will know when your gas cap is leaking

 

Ten turns? You're abusing your gas cap! All you need to do is screw it in until you hear one or two clicks.

 

Well heres the thing, my car threw a CEL and I went to the dealer. They told me to give it an additional 5 turns to make sure it is on. I don't think there is a difference between 1 turn or 100 turns to be frank.

 

why don't you just tell the dealer? I'm sure they'd replace it for you..

 

ebay has some cool ones for the 8.. a mazdaspeed 1.. and 1 in the shape of a rotar

 

anyone know if those seal or tighten more?

to me the gas cap varies in tightness... always makes me paranoid

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I'm not sure a new one would be any different. It seems after numerous trials that the tightness is random. It is quite a weird animal.

 

Yep! Never had an issue with mine. Put it on,rotate two clicks and done.

 

I concur.
Stop abuseing the cap. When you hear the click that is an internal ratchet
that engages when you reach optimum torque (ftlbs.) on the cap.
This is tight enough. Extra turns do nothing to tighten the cap more,,just to wear out the ratcheting system.

CLICK,, CLICK.

 

exactly...

 

I had the same issue

Don't push the cap when turning