leaking fuel tank

[Paul-FcWag]

hi all

when i fill my fuel tank full and park the car on even the slightest angle towards the left hand side of the car alot of fuel leaks out from under the cap. is this a common problem or is there a seal that i can get for my cap or a new cap all together?

any info would be appreciated

cheers Paul

[RET]

Hence your icon? ;D

This is unfortunately normal with the ancient style of non-vented cap/neck/filler.  The same thing happens with sedans when parked uphill with a full tank of juice.  The fact is that the tank is over-full.  To allow for the expansion of the fuel you should really stop filling it shortly after the first time the pump auto-stop kicks in.  Remember that petrol was nice and cool underground until you went and put it in your hot car.  It's got to expand somewhere.

If you use those Woolies/Coles dockets there's not even any point filling it up to the nearest dollar any more, after the discount it still winds up an odd amount.  Either way, a dollar doesn't go very far at the pump these days...

cheers
RET

[Martin]

Either way, a dollar doesn't go very far at the pump these days...

And it's not getting any better.  Went to fill the family car tonight - current Adelaide price is 112.9

Bloody robbers   >:(

Martin

[HARKO]

$1.20 for regular unleaded here in the Gong last thursday - bloody robbers.
Its like someone (Govournment) opens a way to feed off the general public yet again and everyone follows suit (service stations)untill they are stopped and that doesnt seem to ever happen huh.