SatSport Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 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. 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creative Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 havent we had this one before.... and it turned out to not be strictly true in every case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Snopes says no! http://www.snopes.com/autos/techno/icon.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Is there anything Snopes doesn't know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Snopes says no! http://www.snopes.com/autos/techno/icon.asp I salute you Mr RedM, for saving me from doing exactly what you did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Shane_ Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I didnt know that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 So where did you copy and paste that (wrong) info from then Satsport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatSport Posted January 14, 2009 Author Share Posted January 14, 2009 So where did you copy and paste that (wrong) info from then Satsport? so how do you know it`s wrong info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Did you read the Snopes page? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 so how do you know it`s wrong info? How do you know it's correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradriver Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 2002 honda civic is on the other side too the pic. my mrs has this car so was easy too look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Tested this with my Ex's Civic Jordan. The symbol and the petrol cap indicate opposite sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 I didnt know that I didn't know that I didn't know that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 so how do you know it`s wrong info? More to the point how do you know it's right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Looked on the Almera this morning and the pump pic points to the right but the petrol cap is on the left!!! Oh mercy, what now?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 My Honda Prelude's petrol indicator was displayed virtually in the middle on the dashboard, but the petrol cap was on the passenger side, not in the boot I loved that dashboard. Digital, clear and glowed a lovely blue and red. I miss that car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 havent we had this one before.... and it turned out to not be strictly true in every case? Oh no, how will I sleep tonight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axle Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 How do you know it's correct? More to the point how do you know it's right? Repost.. Even Micheal slacking. Whatever next... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 so how do you know it`s wrong info? Because I've driven a hell of a lot of cars and fell into the trap of thinking it was true more than once when pulling into a garage in a rental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Doesn't work for our Accord. The filler should be the opposite side to that of the exhaust, but that doesn't really help you when you're in the car!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supspower Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 We're all doooooooooooomed at first i was like wow i never knew that but now it seems its just a false sense of hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 That would have worked on my old Daimler Sovereign, as there was a filler either side. I've often wondered why they designed it with two tanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Last time this was posted I thought "what a good idea" and the next time I was filling up I asked a bloke who was filling up next to me if I could look at his dials (and explained why) He obviously thought that I A) wanted to steal his car or property or B) I was completely mad I had a very embarrassing two minutes (and Soo was laughing out loud at me from our passenger seat) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADL Mark Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 My Supra and girlfriend's GT-Four have the same petrol icon, but the flaps on opposite sides so it doesn't seem to work for Toyota. My Mondeo however, has the petrol icon and a little arrow pointing to the right to tell you where the flap is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 So in conclusion, it's a load of old shite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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