Porsche Fuel Tank Cap - Blau BL09045SV921

Product Information

A fuel tank cap, or gas cap, is a component that seals the opening of the vehicle’s fuel tank to prevent fuel vapors from escaping and to maintain the pressure within the fuel system. It plays a role in preventing fuel contamination, maintaining emissions control, and ensuring fuel efficiency.

• Check Engine Light: One of the most common signs of a faulty or loose fuel tank cap is the Check Engine Light illuminating. Common fault codes are P0455 and P0457 with verbiage highlighting the evaporative emissions system.
• Evaporative Emission Control (EVAP) System Issues: A faulty gas cap can disrupt the vehicle’s evaporative emissions control system, leading to performance issues in the system, triggering error codes, and potentially resulting in emissions test failures.
• Fuel Smell Around or in the Vehicle: If the fuel tank cap is not sealing properly or is damaged, fuel vapors may escape, causing a noticeable gasoline smell around the vehicle, especially near the fuel filler area.

About Blau

Blau is a European based manufacturer of fuel caps, oil caps, radiator caps, reservoirs, fuel tanks, filters, seals, and anti-theft devices. 90% of their parts are OEM which gives them the advantage of permanent know-how-transfer between their R&D department in the car industry world-wide. BLAU trade is internationally appreciated for its flexibility, reliability, accurate delivery terms and its service. They believe that a modern business is not only determined by the quality of its products, but also by its managerial culture that is the result of commitment and sense of responsibility of each single employee.