Some complications on our automobiles seem trivial but can be annoying, such as a window that no longer goes down. Others, even if they are not serious, will restrict you from using your car in a normal way, such as having a flat tire or having the fuel cap of your Nissan Murano stuck. You will not any longer have the ability to fill your tank and therefore finally not be able to use your automobile. It is precisely for this reason that we have made this content to enable you find a rapid solution to your fuel cap issue so that you can use your car normally. To accomplish this, we will first try to understand why the fuel cap of your Nissan Murano is blocked, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel cap on my Nissan Murano stuck?
So let’s start our content with the origins of your tank cap problem on Nissan Murano. We will try to describe you the different causes of a blockage of this one.
Fuel tank cap with locker stuck on my Nissan Murano
In the event that your car is outfitted with a tank cap with lock you will be in the most tricky scenario, because the locks of these caps can get gripped with time and restrict you from being able to access the entrance 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 Nissan Murano.
Conventional fuel cap stuck on my Nissan Murano
Second case, and the most simple, in the event of a classic tank cap that has no lock and is generally protected by a closed fuel door, if you have blocking complications on this type of cap, it is frequently only caused by a cap that has not been closed in the axis and the thread of the latter is therefore blocked.
<2>How do I unlock the fuel cap on my Nissan Murano?
Second section of our content, we will try to give you the different solutions to get rid of your fuel cap stuck on your Nissan Murano and enable you to put petrol in your car. If you encoutering a fuel trap blocked on your Nissan Murano, do not be reluctant to have a look at our content on this subject to unlock it.
Use some anti-seize agent to unlock your fuel cap of your Nissan Murano
First alternative and the one you should reflect on first. You have the possibility 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 a couple of minutes for it to take effect, and try once again to open the fuel cap of your Nissan Murano. If it does not work, repeat the operation and let it work a bit longer.
Use the duplicate key to unlock the fuel tank lock of your Nissan Murano
As a second alternative, you can try to use your spare key, which traditionally being much less employed should more easily unlock the lock on the tank cap of your Nissan Murano. This may seem obvious but in certain cases it all comes down to small details. In any case, if you have been able to open your tank, we advise 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 Nissan Murano
To conlude, last solution, you can try to play the key in the lock of the fuel cap of your Nissan Murano to facilitate the opening of it. Indeed, if the cylinder is a little seized up or damaged, it will unlock easier by moving the key in different axes simultaneously as you try to rotate it.
If you have any further questions about the Nissan Murano, do not hesitate to consult our Nissan Murano category.
