How to Open the Fuel Tank Cap on a Ford?

[JosieAnn]

Ford fuel tank cap automatically opens with a press on the cover when the car is unlocked. When opening the fuel tank cap to refuel, the car must be turned off. Here is some related information: 1. For weight distribution, the fuel tank is usually located at the rear of the car, and the structure of the car chassis varies. Considerations such as the size of the suspension and even the shape of the exhaust mean that the fuel tank cannot always be placed in the exact center of the rear. As a result, many fuel tanks are designed in various shapes and installed either to the left or right to minimize disruption to the vehicle's balance. Due to considerations of refueling efficiency and the cost of pipeline length, the fuel tank cap is usually installed on one side of the tank. 2. The fuel tank cap consists of an outer cap and an inner cap. The inner cap only requires manual twisting, and some models, like Ford, do not have an inner cap. Different brands and models of cars have different methods for opening the outer cap, which generally include: opening via an in-car switch, mechanical key, direct press, or central locking system in the car. Among these, the most common method is opening via an in-car switch.