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Brother in Law · Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 12:06 am Post subject: Where's my petrol cap - by Ivy

I have been driving for over a decade. 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 unco mfortably stick my head out the window, strain my neck and look. If you don't do this in your own car you definetly 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 (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 importnant 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.
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Martin
Pat's brother-in-law

CASH · Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:25 am Post subject:

I have done some research and guess what...its not true, the gas pump showed on the guage does not comply with what you said. Anyways here in Malaysia its not a problem...left or right..both way can be pump in any petrol stations......
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Pam · Extremist Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Posts: 1020 Location: Sibu

Maybe car manufacturers don't even know the rules. Duh..
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~Pam~

shinji · Fan Joined: 17 Sep 2007 Posts: 35 Location: Sibu, Sarawak

i don't think it is really a problem. it is advisable to check the vehicle before starting for a journey. if it is your own vehicle maybe you will know where the fuel filler cap is but if it's a friends or rental vehicle then it is advisable to go around the vehicle just to inspect it visually for anything that might be out of the ordinary. as we do the check we can note the location of the fuel filler cap.

the real problem is where is the lever to open the fuel filler flap. some manufacturers put them in the most ridiculous position. this is not only in moderately price cars but some high end luxury cars too. the aston martin db9 has the lever situated underneath the dashboard on the driver side next to the steering column. who would have thought it would be there. usually it is located on the left side of the driver's seat.