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What's that plastic funnel like tool in the trunk floor?

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  1. otakki

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    #1 otakki, Aug 9, 2017
    It's that black funnel like thing in the emergency tray in the trunk (for US car, towards the front driver's side of that tray). I can't find anything in the manual about it. Is it a funnel to help with filling the windshield fluid reservoir? My car is 2012. I'm fairly sure recent cars all have it.
     
  2. ago car nut

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    #2 ago car nut, Aug 9, 2017
    I believe it is for filling the gas tank with a gas can.
     
  3. Motob

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    #3 Motob, Aug 9, 2017
    When Ferrari started using a fuel filler neck that seals automatically with no gas cap, they started to supply this funnel with the car. The funnel is the exact same size as the nozzle on the gas pump at the gas station, and it will allow you to put fuel in the car with a gas can should you run out of gas. Regular funnels will not open the door that is built into the new fuel filler neck.
     
  4. TheMayor

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    #4 TheMayor, Aug 9, 2017
    Exactly. When they put in the capless system regular gas cans won't work. So they include the funnel.

    All capless cars have them. It may be a DOT requirement.
     
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    #5 Motob, Aug 9, 2017
    When Ferrari started using a fuel filler neck that seals automatically with no gas cap, they started to supply this funnel with the car. The funnel is the exact same size as the nozzle on the gas pump at the gas station, and it will allow you to put fuel in the car with a gas can should you run out of gas. Regular funnels will not open the door that is built into the new fuel filler neck.
     
  6. otakki

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    #6 otakki, Aug 10, 2017
    Thanks to all. That makes sense. Indeed, filling the windshield fluid is not exactly an emergency LOL.
     
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    #7 AceMaster, Aug 11, 2017
    Thank you - twice ;)
     
  8. 458LOVE

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    #8 458LOVE, Apr 3, 2020
    Why won't a regular funnel open that little metal flap? Just curious.
     
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    #9 458LOVE, Apr 3, 2020
    where is it in a 458?
     
  10. thorn

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    #10 thorn, Apr 6, 2020
    Not every "regular funnel" has the same diameter/length.
     
  11. PaulK

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    #11 PaulK, Apr 6, 2020
    With capless, there is more than one flap. One on the outside and one on the inside further down the filler pipe. That is why you have the funnel- to get past both flaps.
     
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    #13 theunissenguido, Apr 6, 2020
    Keep well care of those funnels....in 20 or more years those will be nos. Owners will not include them in a sale....will be put away to far...lost....just think about it. Same happens with the manuals, toolkits...:D
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  14. thorn

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    #14 thorn, Apr 6, 2020
    On some vehicles, using a generic funnel is not a good idea. I got a stern warning from a shop foreman once over this issue...
     
  15. Jason B

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    #15 Jason B, Apr 6, 2020
    Luckily I have everything. Even this. I have a feeling those finals might end up costing $1000 at some point, LOL

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  16. PaulK

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    #16 PaulK, Apr 7, 2020
    Going capless was an answer to a problem not one person had.
     
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