Been driving for 19 yers and never knew this before...

[Rubys mummy]

WHO KNEW THIS???

I have been driving for over 19 years. I would think I should have noticed the little secret on my dashboard that was staring me in the face the whole time...I didn't...and I bet you didn't either...

Have you ever rented or borrowed a car and when arriving at the petrol station wondered...mmm, which side is the petrol filler cap?
My normal solution was to stick my head out the window, strain my neck and look, try to see in the side mirrors or even get out of the 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 petrol station or put your neck at risk of uncomfort or injury.

If you look at your petrol gauge, you will see a small icon of a petrol pump?
The handle of the petrol pump will extend out on either the left or right side of the petrol 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). 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 Highway Code or even the car manufacturers 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.

 

[nickilubs]

Wow! Yay thats so helpful!

 

[LisaJ1986]

I never knew that! I work for Nissan and Renault and countless times have i been to put fuel in the cars. But either pulled up at the wrong one or asked/checked before i left!
That is genius! Lol I well fascinated by that! Read it to OH and he never knew either!

 

[kalia]

We don't have a car so we rent a car several times a year - thank you so much for telling us this, it will save us a lot of hassle in the future!

 

[aramintalovegrove]

flippin eck never knew this, your Right WHY doesnt anyone tell you stuff like this?

thanks for the tip. How did you find out?

 

[BountyBoo]

Wow that's so great to know! Thanks very much! So weird the things we don't know sometimes haha!

 

[Rubys mummy]

I was sent it on an email, from my mum!!

OH didnt believe me, he went out to the car to check

Its such a good tip, I had to share it with you gals, now go and spread the word

 

[jools221181]

This was on here once before and I think someone said it wasn't true

 

[Rubys mummy]

Any one else checked, its right on mine

 

[jools221181]

I aint going to check I'm in my jimjams

 

[Rubys mummy]

I aint going to check I'm in my jimjams

Spoilt sport

 

[lea m]

Haha I just did! Mines right! Will be interesting to see if it is right for everyone! Told my OH and he was trying to argue with me about it but I think thats because he didnt know that either and has been driving 21 years

 

[Squiglet]

Mines not.. but thats Spain for you.. they build stuff like this..

 

[lea m]

Mines not.. but thats Spain for you.. they build stuff like this..

Oh gosh that is so funny!

 

[x-kirsty-x]

I really wanna go to my car and check now but I'm in my PJ's!

I do believe you of course, it's just one of those things you HAVE to check yourself

 

[widowwadman]

Sadly not true, though http://www.hoax-slayer.com/fuel-tank-fi ... cret.shtml

 

[mrs_metal]

It's correct on my car spotted it a few months ago, thought it was something only on my car as I'd never noticed it on any of my previous cars.

 

[Lindsay]

Thankyou for sharing this, I too never knew this important information

Xxx

 

[louxlouxbellex]

I never knew this! I'm gonna check as soon as I get home from work!

 

[jenni32]

It's right on my car, salesman at the dealership where we bought it also told us it was true.