Toyota petril filler

rpvr, Dec 2, 12:24pm
We have two Toyota Vitz cars and both have a green plastic device at the inlet of the petrol filler, which prevent the pump nozzle from going all the way in. I have seen them in other Toyota models too, the Fielder wagon has the same thing. Does anyone know what it is for? It just seems to be a nuisance, as the pump nozzle seems rather insecure when filling the tank using the automatic catch. Looks like they could be removed easily, which I will do unless someone tells me they have some vital function that I am unaware of!

bjmh, Dec 2, 12:39pm
probably to stop you putting the wrong nozzle in. i.e diesel

rpvr, Dec 2, 12:47pm
Possibly, I didn't think of that. I'll look at the nozzles next time.

poppajn, Dec 2, 1:06pm
Anti theft

rpvr, Dec 2, 1:33pm
How does that work? Looks as if you could still get a tube through easily enough to siphon.

kazbanz, Dec 2, 1:50pm
I can tell you two things for definite. They take about 5 seconds to remove and they are there to try to prevent filling with the wrong fuel in Japan.

m16d, Dec 2, 3:55pm
It's to stop you putting 91 in it.

rpvr, Dec 2, 7:19pm
Took me almost a minute to get the first one out, second one about 30 seconds. Experience is a great thing.

intrade, Aug 10, 3:34am
m16d wrote:
It's to stop you putting 91 in it. [/quote
HO.HO.ho