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GrayZ
11-09-2007, 10:28 PM
- The Worlds Best Kept Auto Secret

I have been driving (legally) for a long time
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 definatle 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 uncomfort or injury.
If you look at your gas guage, 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
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 explantion 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.

Jeffvette
11-09-2007, 10:42 PM
It didn't use to be true until recently. And even then it's not always accurate.

Pete
11-09-2007, 11:35 PM
Some cars have a little arrow next to that little pump pointing left or right.

kenthompson
11-10-2007, 01:22 AM
Umm, what about C4 corvettes?

FU
11-10-2007, 05:22 AM
This explains why my wife never puts gas in the car.

tomtom72
11-10-2007, 07:06 AM
This explains why my wife never puts gas in the car.

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The same can be said for S. O.'s every now & again.:mrgreen:

Hummmm let's see. My 72 vette was just like my C4; 72 Capri was pump icon w/hose as indicator, 85, 88 & 93 T-birds & 93 tempo had an arrow, toyotas & BMW's have arrows.....it must be part of the vast right wing conspir....naaw, it's Al Gore...yea, it's him, he don't want us to drive.

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