Who actually knew this? I didn't!

expnad
By expnad

I have been driving for more than 10 years. One would think I would have noticed the little secret on my dash that was staring me right in the face the whole time. I didn't and I bet you probably haven't either.

Quick question, what side of your car is your gas tank? If you are anything like me, you probably can't remember right away. My solution is to uncomfortably stick my head out the window, strain my neck and look. If you don't do this in your own car you definitely have done it in a borrowed or rental 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 uncomforted 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 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 above). It is that simple!

I don't know how you feel right now but when I found out this morning I felt cheated!

Why don't the dealers share such important information with car buyers? I don't understand why this isn't in the drivers Ed manual? I don't get why any mechanic I have ever been too or know has even thought of mentioning this to me? The only possible explanation can be that all these people probably don't even know!

Go out and share the worlds best kept auto secret with your friends as this is information is way too important to be kept secret.

By philbel• 28 May 2008 15:29
philbel

Or at least it does not apply to all makes of cars, see the below link

http://www.hoax-slayer.com/fuel-tank-filler-icon-secret.shtml

By oabazeed• 28 May 2008 15:25
oabazeed

Dracula,

Thanks for the valuable information buddy.

I never noticed that either.

:D

By Snowstorm• 28 May 2008 08:50
Snowstorm

 

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By coolquietman• 28 May 2008 08:32
coolquietman

american cars...this doesnt apply either..at least not on my GMC.i ve had this mail sent to me earlier and i remember checking it at that time and finding it applies mainly to the jap cars.

do it right - the first time!

By anonymous• 28 May 2008 08:01
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anonymous

"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 pump"

Well i checked m y car this morning and this doesn't apply to it BUT ...

I found a small arrow to the left side which indicates that my tank is from the Left side ..

Actually wut i have noticeed my self is the Europian car is always having their tank on the right hand side although other cars from Japan, China and Korea are having the tank on the left hand side ..

Dunno about the american cars ..

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By Rizks• 28 May 2008 07:38
Rizks

Dracula ..... tat was SO So Useful info you had shared ....thx.... LoL

By britexpat• 28 May 2008 07:26
britexpat

This is an old one.. Did the rounds last year.. It turns out that this is not true.. many people checked and disproved the theory.. Sorry!

By brandylady• 28 May 2008 06:54
brandylady

thats a good one, can't say I have noticed but for sure I will be checking it out next time I am in the car!!!

By anonymous• 28 May 2008 02:11
anonymous

Dealers expect you to read the owners manual, since they are the experts and not you.

Did you had your brains teased and stretch with the comprehensive reading of your car operators manuals?

My confession Booth is available at your request....

By Dracula• 28 May 2008 02:00
Dracula

expnad, Variant no.2

no ofence please:

I have been drinking for more than 10 years. One would think I would have noticed the little secret on my bottle that was staring me right in the face the whole time. I didn't and I bet you probably haven't either.

Quick question, what side of your bed is your bottle? If you are anything like me, you probably can't remember right away. My solution is to uncomfortably stick my head out the pillow, strain my neck and look down. If you don't do this in your own bed you definitely have done it in a rented or hotel room.

Well ladies and gentlemen, I'm going to share with you my little secret so you will no longer look like drunker Bacchus on your way to the night bar or put your neck at risk of uncomforted or injury.

If you look at your beer bottle, you will see a small icon of malt. The handle of the bottle will extend out on either the left or right side of the mouth. If your bottle is on the left, the mouth will be on the left. If your bottle is on the right, the mouth will be on the right (see photo above). It is that simple!

I don't know how drunk you feel right now but when I found out this evening I felt cheated!

Why don't the beer-dealers share such important information with alcohol buyers?

I don't understand why this isn't in the drinkers Ed manual? I don't get why any drinker I have ever been too or know has even thought of mentioning this to me? The only possible explanation can be that all these people probably don't even drink!

Go out and share the worlds best kept beer secret with your friends as this is information is way too important to be kept secret.

By soldier_ant• 28 May 2008 01:34
soldier_ant

you should an award "post of the month"

thts good info ... wow

By mufy• 28 May 2008 00:48
mufy

what about a car that has petrol tank in the back..? i think some american car has it..anybody's got that car?

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By glecs• 28 May 2008 00:10
glecs

is this your own observation or you have read it somewhere?

silent "G"

By nadt• 27 May 2008 23:57
nadt

interesting...

By tinkerbelle• 27 May 2008 23:56
tinkerbelle

bits of info always help so much! i had no idea so thanks for the info post. live and learn. thanx

By anonymous• 27 May 2008 23:10
anonymous

well .. this one is cool .. thanks for sharing ..

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By sducty• 27 May 2008 23:00
sducty

thats nt alway right at least im sure about my car

By HAPPYDAY• 27 May 2008 22:20
HAPPYDAY

lol were u stuck in traffic when u descoverd this?

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