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Old Crank

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15. Recently I rented a car with no gas cap

Reply to mitch96 (Reply #14)

Tue Jan 30, 2024, 04:20 PM

Jan 2024

You push on the door to the filler tube and the cap or plug is attached to the door. When I opened the door it was strange to see the open gas pipe.
I guess too many people lose the caps and the resulting venting screws up the leaks check detectors.

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I am currently renting a 2023 Toyota Corolla while my own car is being worked on. [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2024 OP

definitely regular, in fact you can use the E-15 gas which has a highter ethanol yellowdogintexas Jan 2024 #1

Thanks! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2024 #3

Yes, regular 87 octane gas. Mr.Bill Jan 2024 #2

Thanks! Alas, no owner's manual in the glove box, or anywhere! nt CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2024 #4

You can always finf an owners manual online NoRethugFriends Jan 2024 #5

That's true. But I figured I could find out here, in this Group, more easily. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2024 #6

Just use the 87. I just bought a 2024 Corolla, and the dealer rep told me that's what to use. NBachers Jan 2024 #7

My 1970 Corolla for $1798 new from the dealer Submariner Jan 2024 #11

It's a rental. JohnnyRingo Jan 2024 #8

When you open the fuel door moniss Jan 2024 #9

Moonshine -- the universal fuel. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2024 #10

Stayed in the mountains in the south years ago. Asked the painter at the place where we could buy wine. twodogsbarking Jan 2024 #13

Got a jar of Peach Shine a while back Best_man23 Jan 2024 #16

I once rented a car and then couldn't viva la Jan 2024 #12

Same here but different. I found the door but did not know how to open it... No key hole. No little lever in the car mitch96 Jan 2024 #14

Recently I rented a car with no gas cap Old Crank Jan 2024 #15