Why didn't they add a capless gas cap?
 

Ford started the capless gas cap in 2009. I think it is a great idea. I don't know why one does not exist for the 370Z, heck gas caps have no changed in decades except for this one difference. I want to get one but I have to ask myself why Nissan did not add one to start with. Do they know something I don't know, or did they mis the boat, or am I ahead of the curve? Anyone have one or have opinions?

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It is for people who are always forgetful or too lazy to twist a cap or are always in a hurry trying to save two seconds. It does improve performance though.

Since you asked, here's my opinion - of the things I'd like to see changed on the Z, a capless gas filler doesn't even register.

LMAO!!! :iagree:

Weight savings?

No, in case you take your 370 to NASCAR and need quick fillups

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if it aint broke dont fix it gas caps have been around a long time and if it needs a new one an easy change . just one more thing to fail on a ford . :tup:

Please enlighten us as to how...?

Refer to my above post, lol

....ok(?)

It was a joke (guess it didn't go over well... But I'll text AxMeA? to get his input)

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no embarassing cap dangle had me :icon17:

I have a Stant capless gas cap. Not sure if they make them anymore.

Agreed, Nissan really dropped the ball on this one. Add that to the fact that they also didn't throw in crappy automatic wipers ala Ford, frequently burnt-out LED headlights ala Audi, an over cluttered iDrive system ala BMW, infrared night vision ala Merc, ringtone-riddled lane departure warning system ala Lincoln, electronic parking brake ala Jag...

Honestly, sometimes if something simple already works really well, why muck about with it? The hook does a really good job of keeping the cap off the paint, and you don't exactly need to be a weightlifter to unscrew the cap.

Andrew, Andrew was right. It was a joke.

This has got to be one of the strangest complaints I have ever seen for a sports car! Lol I actually did not know ford changed to this system though so at least I learned something today

totally well stated:bowrofl:

Troll...


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Most likely.. Also wanted to add since I was thinking about it that every high performance, luxury car I have driven has had a twist cap for the fuel fill. Including tons of M cars, AMGs, GTR, italia, etc.. If its not broke dont fix it!

Ford has managed to turn a part that normally cost a few bucks to replace to one that costs several hundred dollars to replace.


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Nissan did this on purpose... they needed something that Z owners can complain about... and someone did! :tup:

I think that Nissan may have omitted the "cap-less" filler because it is friggin' stupid. Just a thought...

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meh I wouldn't spend more than a few dollars to add one to my Z but it does have a bit of "cool factor" to it. But then, I liked the pop-up cap on my buddy's old Charger, as un-aerodynamic as that was. To each their own, I guess.

:icon18: Exactly.

I'm glad someone thought to point out the one thing wrong with this car. :icon17:

and if you care only in making left turns:ugh2:

I kind of like the capless idea.

It'd be just another thing to differentiate the Z from everything else I guess. Uniqueness.

Given Nissan's track record for fuel related things: starvation, sending unit, auto shutoff valve, etc., this is one more thing Nissan can screw up lol.

If you ever want to fill the car from gas-gans, like at the track, you don't want a factory capless system. The Ford system is a real pain and requires a stupid special funnel to use with gas-cans.

does that capless system prevent gas siphoning? teathering the cap is not enough for dumbarses to forget to recap?

this reminds me of the first time i got in a G... where is the remote filler door opener lever? :confused: lol

Here is my problem with the capless gas cap. In states were they test things of this nature like Colorado and they say your gas cap is not working properly, are they going to test these as well? I am sure they will then what is the cost when they are bad? Let me keep a darn gas cap as those are much cheaper to deal with. While I lived in Colorado I had to replace several gas caps on various vehicles. I for one do not like Fords better idea and my other vehicles all have gas caps. It ranks right up there with their crappy turn signals! Big Reason I passed on a Range Rover SUV recently.

I think these just get an auto pass for the fuel cap pressure test

I kind of like the hairless idea.

worked with my gas cans without the (included) funnel.

I think it works with anything that is the new CARB design.

There MUST be a better way!!

Blind Spot Indicator on side-mirror: for those stupid who forget/doesn't-check blind spot.

Auto-off turn signal: for those stupid who forget to turn off the signal after lane change.

Auto-park: for those stupid who doesn't have the skill to do a parallel-parking

Capless gas cap: for those stupid who always forget to put the gas-cap back in place and drive off when the hose was still attached.





are you stupid....?? :icon17: