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Locking Gas Caps recommendations?

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With gas prices soaring, I'm reading gas theft is on a big rise...so, what locking gas cap or cover are yall using?
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Most cars made in the last 30 years have built into the filler neck an anti siphon device. I put on this Genuine Dodge RAM Accessories 5278655AB Locking Gas Cap to prevent someone from putting dirt, sugar, etc in the gas tank. I paid $19 for it a few months ago but prices have doubled.
 

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I'm reading gas theft is on a big rise
You do realize that our JLs have anti-siphon gas tanks/fillers, right? The only thing a locking gas cap prevents, is someone pouring something into your tank.
 
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A better question is why Jeep doesn't put a locking door like other manufactures have for 40 years. Pulling a lever by the side of the drives seat is way more convenient than a key.
 

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Mopar that I keyed to my FOB. I bought mine two years ago from an online dealer with a good price.
 

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Mopar as everyone suggests. I got mine off Amazon for a decent price two years ago.
 

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You do realize that our JLs have anti-siphon gas tanks/fillers, right? The only thing a locking gas cap prevents, is someone pouring something into your tank.
It also keeps people from stealing the actual gas cap itself ;)
 

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Locking gas caps result in tool marks on the side of the vehicle when a would be thief pries the cap off with a pry bar.
 

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I didn't realize stealing fuel was still going on. I actually thought it was a thing of the past. I also thought there were baffles in place to prevent siphoning.
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