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Diesel fuel cap
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alamgirian6329
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I want aluminum style - there is only one seller on amazon but is charging 4x the price. The regular aluminum ones are like $8 - and for 2020 Ecodiesel version they want $45 !
Its all chinese made stuff - sooner or later its going to pop up everywhere for the same cheap price.
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Its all chinese made stuff - sooner or later its going to pop up everywhere for the same cheap price.
Amazon.com: HKOO Diesel Fuel Cap for Dodge, Billet Aluminum Green Fuel Cap Magnetic and Blue DEF Cap for 2013-2018 Dodge Ram Truck 1500 2500 3500 with Easy Grip Design (Standard Grip): Automotive
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cheap and works great.
there's more than one page... how many threads are you going to start?
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What does it look like underneath the top? The other side of it.
It's like a flexible plastic. Snaps on tight and doesn't move
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Get the $10 billet aluminum amazon ones with the magnet.
Amazon.com: HKOO Diesel Fuel Cap for Dodge, Billet Aluminum Green Fuel Cap Magnetic and Blue DEF Cap for 2013-2018 Dodge Ram Truck 1500 2500 3500 with Easy Grip Design (Standard Grip): Automotive
Buy HKOO Diesel Fuel Cap for Dodge, Billet Aluminum Green Fuel Cap Magnetic and Blue DEF Cap for 2013-2018 Dodge Ram Truck 1500 2500 3500 with Easy Grip Design (Standard Grip): Fuel Tank Caps - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases
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No rubber seal though. Dirt can still get in, how could this design possibly be an improvement?
Because it's like a rubber plastic and it covers the entire opening of the fuel port. It goes around the outside of it and seals it. No need for a rubber seal.
The Amazon ones rely on sealing on the inside and there is a potential for grit to fall in once you remove the cap. The Mopar one covers the entire thing.
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Like I mentioned above, this one DOES NOT work with new body-style 2020 EcoDiesels - guess how I know that ? Because I have this green one for sitting in my garage. It*MAY* work for classic body style trucks, but not the new body style - it has updated filler neck for diesel , with 3 ribs. Following is the picture from amazon - and thats why they want $45.
Again same item (like the one I ordered) is $10 but would not fit newest trucks - gotto pay 4x more.
Amazon.com: Aluminum Blue DEF Cap Cap, Non-magnetic Blue DEF Cap for 2013-2018 Dodge Ram Diesel Trucks 1500 2500 3500: Automotive
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Went with this one. It's the best option to stop dust or water from entering, doesn't seam like any of them seal .
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I have the metal one from my 2016 and it worked on my 2020. Not sure you get the same o-ring fit due to the ribs on the truck side. Would be curious what the bottom side of the $40 dollar one looks like, does it seal better or similar too my old one?
Its just like your windshield washer fluid cap, but green and $50 for 3¢ of plastic.
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I bought one from amazon but its old styled one and it DOES NOT fit. There are pictures of people above, that are using the old styled one - I guess there are two sizes of the old one too.... I seem to have one with larger diameter, that wont go in due to 3-ribs on new EcoDiesel tank.
Honestly, I think truck would be fine without it for most highway/city driving. The spring loaded tank cover inside the filler neck, and then the gas/diesel tank door - are both enough to block majority of daily dust. I wanted it for the looks and then some protecting as icing on the cake.
Now if you live in rural setting, unpaved road, desert etc - perhaps it would be worth it to have additional "third" layer of covering for the gas/diesel tank.
Honestly, I think truck would be fine without it for most highway/city driving. The spring loaded tank cover inside the filler neck, and then the gas/diesel tank door - are both enough to block majority of daily dust. I wanted it for the looks and then some protecting as icing on the cake.
Now if you live in rural setting, unpaved road, desert etc - perhaps it would be worth it to have additional "third" layer of covering for the gas/diesel tank.
