The gas cap retainer on my F-Type simply does not work.
When I go to self service fill up, I carefully place the cap on the small hanger.
Nine out of ten, it falls off during filling or when the pump clicks off..
When I go to a full service station, the attendant ignores the hanger and simply drops the cap against the side of the car.
While there is no noticeable marking from the cap, I would feel better if I could cover the filler cap with something protective .
I have been looking for a silicone rubber cover that would fit over the cap but have had no luck finding anything suitable.
Doe anyone have source or a better idea how to stop the cap dinging the side of the car?

 

My cap is a tight fit on its hanger - never had it pop off unless I knock it with the pump handle. And fortunately in the UK all pumps are self-service.

 

What is this full service station that you speak of?

 

Are you sure you are putting the cap fully/properly on the hanger?
The first few times I filled up I had this problem as well until I figured out that I wasn't pushing the cap far enough back against the lid to engage the tang on the surround in the slot that runs around the inside of the cap.

 

Why does my 2020 F even have a gas cap?

 

Fun Fact: In New Jersey, it's against the law to pump your own gas. Found out while dropping our daughter off in Delaware for college.

 

You are right!
Why does it even have a gas cap?
Other manufacturers have got rid of them and simply use the filling position outer cover as a seal without a screw-on cap.
Regarding "full service", it is the law in a few towns near me that self service is not permitted.
It just so happens, my lowest price (premium) gas is sold at 2 of these stations.
So, at one level, who wouldn't want lower price ( 50 cents per gallon difference) and free service??
Just wish they would not drop the filler cap. If I am fast enough I get out of the car and position the cap myself.

 

It sounds like a job for Plasti Dip. In the spray-on format it's under $10. I would carefully mask off anything that you don't want coated and make sure the cap is clean. If you don't like it, it peels off easily.

 

Thanks.
I thought you had nailed it util I read the detailed product notes.
"not compatible with gasoline or oils"
Thanks anyways

 

Maybe a piece of bicycle tire innertube, cut to the right width and stretched over the circumference of the cap ? You could probably do a couple of layers. I too have noticed that the cap holder function on the fuel filler lid doesn't work very well. I try and keep one hand on it when fueling so it doesn't pop loose.

 

​​​​​​Same in Oregon. So dumb!

 

UK forecourts are generally too busy and have lots of pumps - it'd cost a fortune to not have self-service. And Darwinism comes into effect, too - stops the terminally thick from using their cars!

 

Our Maserati has no gas cap (from Chrysler I presume) and it works great.

 

Niethre does my Jeep, but I must admit I really liked the lookof the twin chrome hinged fillers on my XJ6