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Remember when I printed the e-mail about how the handle of the fuel pump on your dashboard points to the side of the car where the tank is, and it wasn’t true?
Ever since then, I have been conscious of checking the dashboard.
I had a rental car in Seattle, and again, the fuel tank was on the opposite side of where the fuel pump on the dashboard showed, BUT underneath it, I saw some lettering “Fuel tank on the left” and an arrow pointing left. And sure enough, the fuel tank was on the left.
Here is what is funny. When I got back to Kuwait, and I was starting up my car, I looked at the fuel gauge and noticed the fuel pump – and underneath was the same lettering – “Fuel tank on the left” with an arrow.
I had never noticed it before.
Now I wonder if it is on all cars. Will you take a look at your dashboard, check the fuel gauge, and see if there is lettering or an arrow or some indication where your fuel tank outlet is?
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*snicker* Right, 3baid! He knows, but he won’t tell.
lol @ 3baids comment!
as someone else commented on the other fuel tank post,…
i always pop the fuel tank door thingy then check my side mirrors…. even tho i’ve been driving the same car of the past 5 years 😐
Kinan’s Dad said to do that – good point. But Skunk, it was written right on my fuel tank gauge, and I NEVER saw it! Look on your gauge, see if there is anything written there telling you which side. I’ve been driving my car for almost 5 years, too! NEVER saw it!