Use the screwdriver to push the flap aside and hold it open. To bypass this, all you need is a long, skinny object like a screwdriver. The flap allows you to insert a hose in but will jam when you try to remove the siphon hose.
Use screwdriver to push aside flap over filler pipeĪlmost all fuel pipes have a little metal flap over them. You can use a crowbar or the claw on the back of a hammer. Even if you don’t know how to pick a lock, it’s pretty easy to open the fuel door with brute force. You just need special tools, know-how and a lot of ingenuity. However, it is really difficult to siphon gas from modern cars because they have anti-siphon valves and devices in them. You could use the siphoned gas to fuel a generator or to refuel your vehicle during evacuation.
While I definitely don’t recommend it, knowing how to siphon gas is an important skill to know for emergencies.