[retiredguy]

My wife works for UW-Madison. She just emailed me an email she received from campus security. It was a security alert, informing her that incidents of gas siphoning have been reported from parking lots all over Madison.

Pretty strange for Madison. Wonder what is happening in other cities?

[Leanan]

Very interesting. I guess this sort of thing would be popular on college campuses. Parking lots are prime turf for gas thieves. Students tend to be short of money, and therefore more likely to need to steal gas. And more likely to be driving older cars with no locks on the gas tank.

[Dukat_Reloaded]

I thought cars had anti siphoning measures inbuilt in them. It would be difficult to carry more than $30 worth of fuel away unless you have your car nearby. It would be a good plan to make a deal with the local petrol station owner, people fill up their tanks, later you siphoning the gas out and sell it back to the petrol station and then the people come back to fill up again.

[retiredguy]

The siphoning incidents haven't been on campus. Rather, they have been occuring at other downtown lots. I doubt that the culprits are students. It takes a 4-point to get into the UW today; can't think of too many students who would risk expulsion for a few gallons of gas. Besides, students can't park on campus.

[hoplite]

Harbor Freight Tools (cheap ass Chinese slave made tool retailer) had a siphon on sale in their latest ad. I asked the clerk where they where (thought I might get one to use for my motorcycles-- removing fuel for winter storage etc., no illegal intentions, I promise!) But he said they were sold out STATEWIDE (CA). hmmmmmmm

[Specop_007]

Yet another advantage to driving a diesel.....
Go ahead and siphon my tank, you'll be in for a suprise

[AmericanEmpire]

Probably should think about getting a locking gas cap.

[retiredguy]

My term for Harbor Freight is the "Chinese Outlet Store." Saw the siphons, too. Guess some folks around here have been buying them

I'm not personally concerned, though. Kinda doubt that anyone would attempt to siphon gas from my Prius.

[Golgo13]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Specop_007', 'Y')et another advantage to driving a diesel.....
Go ahead and siphon my tank, you'll be in for a suprise

[MD]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Golgo13', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Specop_007', 'Y')et another advantage to driving a diesel.....
Go ahead and siphon my tank, you'll be in for a suprise

[MD]

Try not to park next to large vehicles.
Try to park with your gas cap side exposed to foot traffic like sidewalks or facing buildings
Park on the end of the row with your gas cap facing the open side, as long as the open side isn't a corn field or other "cover".
Even if your gas cap door has an inside operated latch, buy a locking gas cap. The doors are very easy to pry open.

[BabyPeanut]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('retiredguy', 'M')y wife works for UW-Madison. She just emailed me an email she received from campus security. It was a security alert, informing her that incidents of gas siphoning have been reported from parking lots all over Madison.

[Hawkcreek]

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[Leanan]

Did you really used to do that?

[BrownDog]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Hawkcreek', 'W')e used to use a sharp wood chisel to poke a hole in the gas tank and drain it into gallon milkjugs. It can be done from underneath and is very easy.
Probably not a nice thing to do, but I am sure we will see it coming back.
Actually it would be better to do with diesel, less chance of fire. I have a couple of diesel vehicles, and may need to visit Spec-op some day for fuel.

[I_Like_Plants]

You can siphon with any old hose, fishing spear rubber or piece of garden hose or what have you, and while the car owner might be miffed, you puncture his tank and he's for sure going to want your scalp on his wall. I never heard of anyone poking holes in tanks in the 70s

[MD]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('I_Like_Plants', 'Y')ou can siphon with any old hose, fishing spear rubber or piece of garden hose or what have you, and while the car owner might be miffed, you puncture his tank and he's for sure going to want your scalp on his wall. I never heard of anyone poking holes in tanks in the 70s

[MD]

Better yet, don't steal gas!

[I_Like_Plants]

Haha my brother's friend just spat out the gas that ended up in his mouth..... don't look at me, I don't have a car and have no particular desire for gas right now.

[merecat]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Hawkcreek', 'W')e used to use a sharp wood chisel to poke a hole in the gas tank and drain it into gallon milkjugs. It can be done from underneath and is very easy.
Probably not a nice thing to do, but I am sure we will see it coming back.
Actually it would be better to do with diesel, less chance of fire. I have a couple of diesel vehicles, and may need to visit Spec-op some day for fuel.