Your Fuel Door

I used to rent a lot of cars as part of my employment. I learned that before getting in the new car the first thing I should do is walk around it to make sure there were no dents or scratches not marked on the rental agreement (or flat tires; I once got a car that had a flat tire), and to note which side the fuel door is on.

When we were in Las Vegas recently I remembered the walk-around part, but forgot to check the fuel door. When I pulled up to the pump at the gas station, it turned out the gas cap was on the other side. oobz

But I learned something recently that would have helped me. (Why do we always learn things after we need them?) On most new cars, there's a little image of a gas pump next to the fuel gauge on your dashboard (as pictured above). Next to the pump is an arrow that points to the side of the car where the fuel door is. In this case, it's pointing to the left. Does your car have that? Ain't that cool? You'll thank me the next time you drive a strange car.


Posted by Dave    Blog Tag: News