pspicci

Now that is Hilarious!

carbster09

No I did not manage with the dime method. The local locksmiths could not help. I got a similar key made to no avail. eBay next stop.

ralphspears

Use a Quarter you get more leverage it is hard to turn

ralphspears

How many of you have tried this and found it to work ?

71 Green 454

I took a penny, dime, nickle, and a quarter out to the garage to give it a try. For me, the dime worked best. I felt it seated further into the slot, and I was able to lift up the gas cap with my other hand to remove it.

Carbster09, did the center chrome section not move at all when you tried to turn it with a coin? You could probably even try a flat blade screwdriver to give you more leverage/torque.

bikesnbroadheads

ralph i tried it on my aftermarket locking cap and it does not work. maybe for once an aftermarket part thats better(for its intended purpose) than a genuine gm accessory part?

carriljc

I tried on mine and it did not work. Perhaps because it is free and in my hand. I did notice that the vent hole in the vented gas cap is really just a straight-through vent hole, you can see right through it.

ralphspears

My MISTAKE you turn the key slot COUNTERCLOCKWISE to open it

71 Green 454

Been removing my locking gas cap for over 45 years so it just comes natural to me. Turn it left and pull it off. I always snap it back on with the key orientation in the same location.

69_Shark

LOL!
One day by accident I used my ignition key on said lock. had to fiddle in and out a bit, finally got it just right and popped the cap off! Doh! Afterwords realized my mistake!
I decided it was not a good lock and simply replaced the cap with a non locking. Now no issues at all.
Scott

OldCarBum

I see a real marketing ploy here.
Advertise a Corvette locking gas cap removal tool, sell it online for $5.00 plus shipping.
Slip a penny in an envelope and send it to the buyer.
Ingenious!

HeadsU.P.

But the year of the penny has to match the yr of the car.

OldCarBum

No problem.
Cheap business start up costs.
$100.00 in used, rolled pennies and some mailing envelopes.
Full return on initial investment with the first twenty sales.
Date stamped, numbers matching removal tools can be sold for $10.00.
Nice return!