Some problems on our vehicles seem insignificant but can be frustrating, such as a window that no longer goes down. Others, regardless if they are not serious, will obstruct you from using your car in a normal way, such as having a flat tire or having the fuel cap of your Lincoln MKZ stuck. You will not anymore be capable of fill your tank and therefore sooner or later not be able to use your automobile. It is precisely for this purpose that we have made this article to help you find a rapid solution to your fuel cap problem so that you can use your car normally. To accomplish this, we will first try to understand why the fuel cap of your Lincoln MKZ is blocked, and then, how to unblock it.

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Why is the fuel cap on my Lincoln MKZ stuck?

So let’s begin our article with the origins of your tank cap problem on Lincoln MKZ. We will try to tell you the different causes of a blockage of this one.

Fuel tank cap with locker stuck on my Lincoln MKZ

In the event your car is outfitted with a tank cap with lock you will be in the most difficult scenario, because the locks of these caps can get gripped with time and restrict you from accessing the access of your tank. It is as well possible that the lock of your tank has twisted and no longer responds to the key of your Lincoln MKZ.

Conventional fuel cap stuck on my Lincoln MKZ

Second case, and the most simple, in the case of a classic tank cap that has no lock and is mostly protected by a closed fuel door, if you have blocking problems on this kind of cap, it is mostly only linked to a cap that has not been closed in the axis and the thread of the latter is as a consequence blocked.
<2>How do I unlock the fuel cap on my Lincoln MKZ?

Second section of our article, we will try to give you the different possibilities to get rid of your fuel cap stuck on your Lincoln MKZ and enable you to put petrol in your car. If you are victim of a fuel trap blocked on your Lincoln MKZ, do not be reluctant to browse our article on this subject to unlock it.

Use some anti-seize agent to unlock your fuel cap of your Lincoln MKZ

First solution and the one you should reflect on first. You have the option to unseal your stuck fuel cap, to achieve this you will need to use a WD40 anti-seize type product to lubricate the barrel of your cap. Don’t hesitate to put some in quantity and wait several minutes for it to take effect, and try again to open the fuel cap of your Lincoln MKZ. If it does not function, replicate the process and let it operate for a longer period.

Use the duplicate key to unlock the fuel tank lock of your Lincoln MKZ

As a second alternative, you can try to use your spare key, which often being much less employed should more easily unlock the lock on the tank cap of your Lincoln MKZ. This may seem obvious but sometimes it all comes down to small details. No matter the reason, if you have been able to open your tank, we recommend you to buy a new tank cap to avoid getting stuck in this situation again.

Shake the key while trying to open the tank of your Lincoln MKZ

To finish , last method, you can try to play the key in the lock of the fuel cap of your Lincoln MKZ to facilitate the opening of it. In fact, if the cylinder is a little seized up or damaged, it will unlock more easily by moving the key in different axes simultaneously as you try to rotate it.

If you have any additional questions about the Lincoln MKZ, do not hesitate to consult our Lincoln MKZ category.