Did you know.................................?

[Frosty]

Just heard this on the radio and just had to share, sorry if you already knew.

Apparantly all newer model cars have a symbol on the dash which tells you which side of the car the fuel filler is on.

It is in the shape of an arrow pointing either left or right positioned next to the fuel symbol.

You will never forget which side when you are driving a rental or strange car from now on!

See picture below:-

This is from a Chrysler 300.



Check out your own and see if it works, cool or what.

[andrewmckay5]

Reminds me of when I bought an old Caprice Classic in the 80's to go traveling with round the US. Went to the gas station for the 1st time and walked around and around the car looking for the gas/petrol cap. Eventually had to ask for help; the rear number plate was hinged and when it came down the gas cap was behind it[:I]

andrew

[Kazzie]

I thought they all had these signs anyway, I know my oldish Chrysler Grand Voyager and my hubbys older Renault have these, as does my Sons VW Polo.

[chrizzy100]

I've never noticed...its not something I would look for...I just use full service and let the guy sort it out...

[bargainqueen]

What a clever idea, I also hire a lot of cars in Spain always get a different model each trip. It's only when I go into the garage that I realise I'm not sure which side the cap is.

Will have to look and see if European cars have this symbol.

[tezz7628]

yes english toyota yaris 55 reg

[Carla]

Thanks. [msnsmile2][msnsmile2]

I didn't know that. It'll save me hanging out of the driver's door trying to see if I can see the cap and then having to move to another pump![msnsmile2][msnsmile2]

[MarkJan]

I didn't know this either. Handy to know.

[jolliffee]

Great tip, I had no idea this guide was there![msnsmile2]

[Tone Arranger]

The same principle works at home, in UK.

I was told recently that if you check your car dashboard at home, see which side of the speedometer the fuel gauge is located and that it the side of the car where your fuel cap will be. I checked ours and we have 1 car with a left-side fill and one with right-side fill, and it worked for both, a glance at the dashboard (when filling my wife's car) confirms which side the cap is.

Tone