New car? Rental car? Which side does the gas go in?
My hilarious cousin Erin (an over 45 year old woman) revealed this truth recently on Facebook..
“I’ve had four different rental cars in the last six weeks, and I called my brother to complain that I never knew which side of the car the gas tank was on. After telling me, “That’s what you get for living the high life,” he also said, “Look down at your fuel gauge.” How did I never know there was a little arrow there to keep me from looking like an idiot at the gas station?? (See little tiny arrow next to gas pump, big arrow is pointing to it) Tell the truth… did you know about this Gas Pump Elbow of Genius?”
Oh yeah, and both of them are my relatives.
OK thanks for the tale.
I never knew this! Learn something new every day.
No, this is news to me. I’m lucky that my husband always fills up the gas tank now that he is retired.
I just recently learned this too! Lol!
I did go out to my car and it was fun to see it. Would be handy for rental cars.
This is a very important question. especially if you are not driving your own car.
I just recently learned this also, lol.
i found out a few years ago but my boyfriend won’t let me put gas in my car so now it’s nothing i need to know lol
Hilarious Kim. Sounds like he is a great guy! Shelley, the Chief Blonde
I have had my car for just short of 3 years, and I still have to check everytime I go to the gas station LOL
Yes, I knew about those arrows. ;p
I recently just learned this. It has come in handy MANY times. I drove one car that didn’t have it, and I was so frustrated. Such an easy little “cue” and so very helpful.
Now I have to go out to my car to see if it has this. Since I keep cars for 10 years or more, I always know where the gas tank is.
That is too funny!!! Yes I knew about it lol
Thank you to your cousin!
I remember first discovering the tank arrow and was like holy crap why in the world has nobody told me this before. My dad is a mechanic and NEVER told me this. lol
I had no clue! I am running around outside to check!!
If it wasn’t almost midnight and cold, I’d go see, because I have never noticed an arrow, that is so cool! Love to learn new things. Thank you for sharing. 🙂
I had no clue! It seems so blatantly obvious that I now feel like running out to the garage to check! I mean, if it REALLY was there on our vehicles, wouldn’t I have noticed? LOL!
that is cool, I DID NOT know that and felt very dumb as I seem to always select the wrong side first…thanks!!!
I did NOT know this. I feel so smart now though! But, if HUBS knew this and never told me, he’s in big trouble mister!