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What is the grey attachment under the fuel filler cap on a Vauxhall Corsa?

My Girlfriend has just bought the new shape vauxhall corsa. underneath the fuel filler flap is obviously the fuel cap but clipped onto the flap itself is a small cylindrical/conical grey attachment, what is it is meant to be for?? It is about 2-3 inches long can easily be removed from the clip and has a flat tip.

Thanks to those who give a proper answer. To those are thinking of giving a stupid answer/comment and slagging off Vauxhalls, go and waste your time somewhere else!

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My Girlfriend has just bought the new shape vauxhall corsa. underneath the fuel filler flap is obviously the fuel cap but clipped onto the flap itself is a small cylindrical/conical grey attachment, what is it is meant to be for?? It is about 2-3 inches long can easily be removed from the clip and has a flat tip.

Yes I have checked the handbook.

I had a feeling it was something to do with helping refilling using a can, but don't know how it could be used..

Thanks to those who give a proper answer. To those are thinking of giving a stupid answer/comment and slagging off Vauxhalls, go and waste your time somewhere else!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    It's a key for removing the tyre valve caps without getting brake dust on your fingers. Note Some valve caps drop out of it quite easily. Only fits the little plastic ones, custom should have their own key when bought

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Its unanimous,if the quantity is small that's condensation, it is common for water to vaporize and combine with oil vapors and choose chilly metallic the place it recondeses right into a stable or your white stuff. The longterm storage allowed an inornate volume of moisture to acquire.The treatment is purely to replace the oil and clear out and computer screen it for alterations. If the creamy white or carmel brown colour is in the oil pan/oil then you quite certainly have a situation with engine coolant contaminating the engine oil. it is an costly and different restore to the engine cylinder heads, gaskets, or maybe the block. desire this information is smart to you,,,stable success with your motor vehicle..

  • Paul
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    1

  • 1 decade ago

    Bardic and The original Peter G have it correct. it is for taking off the tyre valve caps.

    Source(s): ex vehicle tech
  • 1 decade ago

    I was quite surprised to read that someone out there actually knew the answer, Bardic has the correct answer!!

    Source(s): veh tech 25yrs+ exp
  • 1 decade ago

    Hi It is for attaching to a fuel can in the event that you run out of fuel it makes it easy to pour the fuel in the tank

  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    It's for removing tyre valve caps.

  • 1 decade ago

    not a clue i even used too work in a vauxhall dealers and no one could ever tell me but i never read the owners manual have you checked there

    Source(s): ex vauxhall tech
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I have one on my Astra.

    Mines for the child locks on the rear doors

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