Watch out, stealing of your petrol

[Dragon]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/2310774/Breakdowns-caused-by-fuel-theft-soar%2C-says-RAC.html


There have also been reports of thieves stealing used cooking oil, which is also being used to power cars.

 

[janner]

I took this yesterday (the picture, not the diesel!)

 

[Dragon]

I took this yesterday (the picture, not the diesel!)

 

[Spinal]

I got done too, on the Voyager... 60ish pounds (at the time) - there's a thread on that somewhere here...

 

[SilverSaloon]

I took this yesterday (the picture, not the diesel!)

looks like a dangerous business.... a brave made punches a hole in a fuel tank!!!

 

[W210 Fan]

looks like a dangerous business.... a brave made punches a hole in a fuel tank!!!

its quite safe to punch a hole in a diesel fuel tank as diesel wont ignite with a spark at atmospheric pressure, I would like to see a theif try to punch a hole in a petrol tank with a lump of steel!!!

when you dispose of a car they have to drain all fluids in the recycling plant, they have a brass shot that goes into the tank to drain the petrol, brass doesnt spark so its safe,

bloody annoying though, they may only end up nicking £5 of petrol put think of the cost of replacements tanks, repairs etc, I wonder if they target cars which show the amount of fuel on board when locked???

 

[V8mate]

For anyone who doesn't like the taste of petrol

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