manoftaste
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Left the gas cap off and the fuel door open after filling up
...and drove for six or seven miles (freeway and city). Any harm done at all?
I noticed that the fuel door was half shut (about 45 degrees) and a bit pressed toward its closing position (not fully closed due to cap being hung on it and therefore in the way) probably due to air drag, etc.
Also I have noticed in other cars that I have owned that there is always this spring-loaded valve/cover that keeps the opening/hole closed until you insert the pump nozzle into it which pushes is out of the way, but my LR4 doesn't have that, once you unscrew the cap you see the hole/opening going straight down to the tank. I dont remember if my LR3 had that safety valve/cover either.
...and drove for six or seven miles (freeway and city). Any harm done at all?
I noticed that the fuel door was half shut (about 45 degrees) and a bit pressed toward its closing position (not fully closed due to cap being hung on it and therefore in the way) probably due to air drag, etc.
Also I have noticed in other cars that I have owned that there is always this spring-loaded valve/cover that keeps the opening/hole closed until you insert the pump nozzle into it which pushes is out of the way, but my LR4 doesn't have that, once you unscrew the cap you see the hole/opening going straight down to the tank. I dont remember if my LR3 had that safety valve/cover either.
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