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vintageaudio

vintageaudio

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I NEVER KNEW THIS... did you????

Secret????????
I thought everyone who gasses up their car, knew which side it is on. First time filling and they should know... How do they know which side of the pump to drive on?






The Worlds Best Kept Auto Secret

I have been driving (legally) for over 30 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 uncomfort 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. 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 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.







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On the fuel gauge of my ten year old Taurus it says "FUEL DOOR>", pointing to the right side of the car. But later on, I'll look at the gauge on that car, as well as the Crown Vic. That one has the fuel filler on the left.

You're right, though. Why DON'T they tell us this stuff?

Tom
 
vintageaudio said:
I NEVER KNEW THIS... did you????
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I did.

I travel a lot, and use a lot of rental cars. I always look for that little arrow.

In a lot of cars there's a picture of a fuel pump and an arrow, what's the big secret? It's right in front of you!

I suspect that most people only have one car, and quickly learn what side the filler cap is on.

Also, not every car has this, I don't know of any more than 10 years old (I'm sure there are some, I just don't know of any). It is very common on new cars, and as a frequent renter, much appreciated!

bs
 
I Looked and looked at the fuel gauge in my 48 Willys jeep and I'll be damned if I see any Icon. Come to think of it it doesn't even say fuel or gas or anything more then E 1/4 1/2 3/4 F.

But then if you can find your ass in a Willys jeep you can find the gas cap (damn thing seams to be missing the fuel door as well)




The fuel tank in a Willys jeep is under the drivers seat....................After reading more of these posts I figured I better add that LOL

And before one of you get smart and say something like NOT on a Jeep pickup. Willys did not call their Pickups or wagons Jeep's in fact Willys didn't use the name jeep on their Jeeps until they finally won the lawsuit over the name with Ford.
 
I did the head out the window thing just the other day when driving my brother's car. Never noticed the dash icon.

There was at least one late 1950s vintage car that the gas filler was behind one of the tail lights. The tail light assembly was hinged and swung out of the way. Damned if I can remember the model though. Pretty sure it was a GM model. There must have been some very frustrated people looking for that filler.

- Pete
 
On my Lincolns, its on the right, on the theory that a Lincoln owner would pull in, & let the attendant fill it up, I guess, & it kept the noxious gas fumes as far away as possible from the owner. On the '73 Fleetwood, its under the license plate, which is spring loaded, & the damthing fights you every minute you're filling it up. The gas cap & pipe on the Caddy is at an odd angle, which forces you to turn most nozzles on their side, & makes the nozzle's auto shut-off engage all the time. On the Mighty Valdez, its on the left.
 
LBPete said:
I did the head out the window thing just the other day when driving my brother's car. Never noticed the dash icon.

There was at least one late 1950s vintage car that the gas filler was behind one of the tail lights. The tail light assembly was hinged and swung out of the way. Damned if I can remember the model though. Pretty sure it was a GM model. There must have been some very frustrated people looking for that filler.

- Pete
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'56 and '57 Chevy, Pete. Left side.
"Minor changes were made to the ’56, including new engine options, a slightly different dash, a newly hidden gas filler cap in the rear fin, and colors, trim and fabrics."
http://www.oldride.com/library/1956_chevrolet_bel_air.html
"The fuel-filler door was concealed in the left rear chrome fin trim, a small but convenient detail that helped clean up exterior lines."
http://www.oldride.com/library/1957_chevrolet_bel_air.html
I'm pretty sure there were others, too.
Tom
 
LBPete said:
I did the head out the window thing just the other day when driving my brother's car. Never noticed the dash icon.

There was at least one late 1950s vintage car that the gas filler was behind one of the tail lights. The tail light assembly was hinged and swung out of the way. Damned if I can remember the model though. Pretty sure it was a GM model. There must have been some very frustrated people looking for that filler.

- Pete
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56 Cadillac, for one. I had two of 'em.
 
I think some of the 50s Cadillacs had it under one of the tail lights. With my '72 Buick it's behind the license plate, which is nice because you can pull in either way to get gas, but what's a problem is if there's 2 or more gas pumps in a row and someone is infront of me filling up their car with the gas cap on the side of their car I can't pull up far enough for the gas hose to reach my car in the back without running into the car infront of me. They really should space the pumps out farther. What I usually do if I'm in a car and I don't know what side it's on is if it has one of those electronic gas door opener buttons to just press it and then listen for which side of the car I hear the door pop open on.
 
I'm sitting here, feeling very cheated.

I'm on a motorcycle. No arrow on the gauge.

What am I gonna do now!?!
 
OvenMaster said:
'56 and '57 Chevy, Pete. Left side.
"Minor changes were made to the ’56, including new engine options, a slightly different dash, a newly hidden gas filler cap in the rear fin, and colors, trim and fabrics."
http://www.oldride.com/library/1956_chevrolet_bel_air.html
"The fuel-filler door was concealed in the left rear chrome fin trim, a small but convenient detail that helped clean up exterior lines."
http://www.oldride.com/library/1957_chevrolet_bel_air.html
I'm pretty sure there were others, too.
Tom
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I worked part time pumping gas (yes full service) in the early sixties after school. It was always an adventure finding the damn gas fillers until you were there a while.
I do a lot of rentals now and have figured out the little code on the dash.

Quick , where was the starter switch/button on a 56 buick, had some fun with that one when someone wanted to drive my car back then.
 
I could have used this tip for the past 37 years of driving.

Where have you been ?

:D

Snade
 
Saratoga48 said:
Quick , where was the starter switch/button on a 56 buick, had some fun with that one when someone wanted to drive my car back then.
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1956 thru 1959 ignition switch said ACC - OFF - ON... but you started it by turning the key to ON and flooring the accelerator! :D Dad had a '59.
Tom
 
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