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GrayZ · 11-09-2007

- 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.

11-09-2007

It didn't use to be true until recently. And even then it's not always accurate.

Pete · 11-10-2007

Some cars have a little arrow next to that little pump pointing left or right.

kenthompson · 11-10-2007

Umm, what about C4 corvettes?

FU · 11-10-2007

This explains why my wife never puts gas in the car.

tomtom72 · 11-10-2007

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Originally Posted by FU2

This explains why my wife never puts gas in the car.

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

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.

11-09-2007	#1
GrayZ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Innsbrook, Missouri Posts: 1,727	I didn't know this, I feel used and cheated - 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. Last edited by GrayZ; 11-09-2007 at 11:42 PM.

11-09-2007	#2
Jeffvette Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I didn't know this, I feel used and cheated It didn't use to be true until recently. And even then it's not always accurate.

11-10-2007	#3
Pete Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicagoland,IL Posts: 2,679	Re: I didn't know this, I feel used and cheated Some cars have a little arrow next to that little pump pointing left or right. __________________ '91 #1635 PoloGreen 350 LT5 11.09 @ 129.27 11.04 @ 128.86 474RWHP 400RWTQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFNFOhGGlR4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlRIOMwaDYY https://sites.google.com/site/peteszr1garage

11-10-2007	#4
kenthompson Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 298	Re: I didn't know this, I feel used and cheated Umm, what about C4 corvettes? __________________ 1990 Grey/Black Too many for the sig.

11-10-2007	#5
FU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Found Member Posts: 4,346	Re: I didn't know this, I feel used and cheated This explains why my wife never puts gas in the car. __________________ Frank Urbo. NCM Lifetime member # 982 Registry Founding # 237