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Posted by Insurance Dude (Member # 8241) on :
 
I have been driving for a long time... I would think I should have noticed the little secret on my dashboard that was staring me in the face the whole time...I didn't...and I bet you didn't either...

Have you ever rented or borrowed a car and when arriving at the gas station wondered...mmm, which side is the gas filler cap?
My normal solution was to stick my head out the window, strain my neck and look, try to see in the side mirrors or even get out of the car!
Well ladies and gentlemen, I'm going to share with you my little secret so you will no longer look like Ace Ventura on your way to the gas station or put your neck at risk of discomfort or injury.

If you look at your gas gauge, you will see a small icon of a gas pump?
The handle of the gas pump will extend out on either the left or right side of the gas pump?
If your tank is on the left, the handle will be on the left? If your tank is on the right, the handle will be on the right (see photo). It is that simple!

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Don't feel dumb, just go out and share the world's best kept auto secret with your friends.
 
Posted by Jdub07 (Member # 2728) on :
 
lol...I did not know that. I'll admit it. I have seen little arrows on newer cars pointing in the direction of the correct side. But never noticed the little nozzle being that of the correct side also. Thanks for the tip! [patriot]
 
Posted by 8stang8 (Member # 8082) on :
 
[Big Grin] some female told me that back in the days while we were drinkin sure ass hell ... she was right, while the whole time i was looking at her like she was the dumbest female alive [Big Grin]
 
Posted by DRIVINFST (Member # 2430) on :
 
Not always true. Mid 90's Nissan, I've pulled up on the wrong side a couple of times with my girls car. My 79 GMC has dual tanks and no arrows, what now?
 
Posted by 88DroptopGT (Member # 2535) on :
 
Thats pretty useful I never stared at that symbol long enough to notice.

Too bad my commuter has a digital dash..
 
Posted by Chris83179 (Member # 6017) on :
 
Mmmm, my integra gas door is on the drivers side, icon shows handle on passanger side...

[ November 06, 2008, 10:03 AM: Message edited by: Chris83179 ]
 
Posted by Insurance Dude (Member # 8241) on :
 
i think that the information i gave is acurate 90% of the time. and if you happen to have a car that falls in the 10% you will just have to remember what side you gas tank is on.
 
Posted by fastertoys1 (Member # 5270) on :
 
my lexus is also facing the wrong way.
 




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