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ap. I also don’t see how it’s a cost cutting measure, the spring loaded mechanism is undoubtedly more expensive than a plastic cap.
i should have said it differently. It’s from a cost saving in manufacturing and innovation,POV. There are far fewer parts and it’s more a one piece unit where the filler top is.
Originally Posted by SW17LS
Personally I like the solution, I like not having to unscrew and rescrew a cap..
It’s a good idea. It just has some reliably deficiencies built into it as it is a cheaper design. Toyota will eventually goes this route I think.
but when I see Lincoln have a dedicated page. And says contact your Lincoln Dealer……hmmm
Last edited by Toys4RJill; Mar 17, 2024 at 08:21 PM.
not bad. I wonder what the missing button is for… A C Button?
there was a whole thread on this in the lc forum. if i recall right, apparently there's some kind of traffic radar system in japan or something that is enabled/disabled with a button there. the accuracy of the description i just typed though is likely very low.
in other words, that's always a blank spot on u.s. lc500's.
had to replace the door spring on ours. Part was $5 on eBay from Lexus dealer. Local dealer wanted $25.
We had to replace the entire fuel door on our RX. The hinge would stick, and the cheap, thin metal would bend so that it was no longer aligned properly. Eventually it couldn't be bent back into shape any more. Since it is a complete unit riveted to the body, that meant the entire door had to be replaced. Which meant a trip to the body shop and a few hundred dollar repair because a 15 cent piece of stamped steel wore out.
The 13-year old fuel door on my E90--which locks automatically, is nicely finished on the inside, and has a very convenient cap holder built in--still works every bit as smoothly as the day it rolled off the assembly line.
The 13-year old fuel door on my E90--which locks automatically, is nicely finished on the inside, and has a very convenient cap holder built in--still works every bit as smoothly as the day it rolled off the assembly line.
Same with my MB, it's slick. Although I just replaced the gas cap (oem). The fuel door panel seems just as bombproof as the rest of the car.
A problem to a solution that doesn’t exist. It’s a cost cutting measure. Just like the gas door linking to the door locks.
i couldn't follow the lock debate (no care) but as for capless being a cost cutting measure, we don't know if that's true or not but it sure is convenient not to have to touch a cap.
even better, my ev doesn't go to a gas station ever.
i couldn't follow the lock debate (no care) but as for capless being a cost cutting measure, we don't know if that's true or not but it sure is convenient not to have to touch a cap.
even better, my ev doesn't go to a gas station ever.
I don’t see how it is. It’s not fewer parts. There is still a cap you just don’t remove it. Removable Gas caps are cheap plastic…
