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[Broomies Mate]

Only once have I had to replace a fuel filler on one of my cars, my old Corsa... Coincidentally it was after my mother borrowed it to run around in for a day. I made her go to the parts counter and explain what she'd done, looking sheepish.

That's nothing!

My Missus once left her fuel cap at the petrol station.  Nothing unusual about that from the blonde bint, until you learn it was the type of fuel cap you use the KEY to remove.


And before you do, don't ask............ I just don't know!

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

"I had to break it into pieces to get the key back out"

[Sir Tigger KC]

A bit of old rag stuffed in the filler would have done not so long ago. 

[aaronjb]

Never left a fuel cap anywhere but I have, however, had to go and buy a replacement oil filler cap. Twice.

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Hmm... stupidest thing I ever did -  not car related - but I did once walk into a tree in the middle of a forest. 

[Nick W]

Never left a fuel cap anywhere but I have, however, had to go and buy a replacement oil filler cap. Twice.

I once whittled an oil fillercap from a broken fencepost. With some duct tape to hold it in place, the customer was happy to continue their trip.

[EMD]

Never left a fuel cap anywhere but I have, however, had to go and buy a replacement oil filler cap. Twice.

I once whittled an oil fillercap from a broken fencepost. With some duct tape to hold it in place, the customer was happy to continue their trip.

  

A bit of old fashioned make and mend 

[Nick W]

Never left a fuel cap anywhere but I have, however, had to go and buy a replacement oil filler cap. Twice.

I once whittled an oil fillercap from a broken fencepost. With some duct tape to hold it in place, the customer was happy to continue their trip.

 

A bit of old fashioned make and mend 

And a big tick in the temporary repair box on the paperwork

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

Hmm... stupidest thing I ever did -  not car related - but I did once walk into a tree in the middle of a forest. 

Makes more sense than walking into one in, say, a bathroom.

[STEMO]

Never left a fuel cap anywhere but I have, however, had to go and buy a replacement oil filler cap. Twice.

I bought a new oil filler cap for the wife's car. I let the old one drop down past the engine and it nestled nicely on the under tray. Scraped a lot of skin off trying to get it from the top and couldn't be arsed taking the tray off. It may still be there.

[aaronjb]

I lost one on the Omega in exactly the same way - never did find out where it had gone..

Lost one on the MR2 and got it back six years later when I took the rear bumper off and it fell out from in between the rear arch liner and the rear bumper So then I had a spare..

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I lost one on the Omega in exactly the same way - never did find out where it had gone..

Lost one on the MR2 and got it back six years later when I took the rear bumper off and it fell out from in between the rear arch liner and the rear bumper So then I had a spare..

Did you not hear a rattle?

[Nick W]

I lost one on the Omega in exactly the same way - never did find out where it had gone..

Lost one on the MR2 and got it back six years later when I took the rear bumper off and it fell out from in between the rear arch liner and the rear bumper So then I had a spare..

Did you not hear a rattle?

In an MR2 the passenger's screaming as you spin again drowns out all rattles. And the sound of the rust falling off

[aaronjb]

There was no rust on my Mk3 (especially not the well oiled engine bay after that!)

Couldn't hear the rattle over the ridiculous exhaust and turbo though 

[lee4206]

Just go to any petrol station and say you think you left your fuel cap behind when you filled up and they will probably hand you a box full and ask if its one of them(they do around here-lots of forgetful people)  If they don't have one try the next petrol station.