Which Side Is The Gas Cap On?
This is a pretty cool tip. I never knew this before. I guess there are things us stay at home moms don’t know!
I have been driving for many, many, many years. I would think I should have noticed the little secret on my dashboard that was staring me in the face the whole time, I didn’t, and I bet you didn’t either.
Have you ever rented or borrowed a car and when arriving at the gas station wondered, mmm, which side is the gas cap on?
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 r look like Ace Ventura on your way to the gas station or put your neck at risk of discomfort or injury.
If you look at your gas gauge, you will see a small icon of a gas pump.
The handle of the gas pump will extend out on either the left or right side of the gas 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!
Now I’ll never get PO’d when trying to figure out which side the gas cap is on in a rental.
Update:
Well, what do you know. I just dispelled an Urban Myth! I went out and checked my 2000 Chevy Silverado and guess what? The handle on the pump icon is on the Passenger side but my gas cap is on the Drivers side! So, at least as far as Chevy Silverado’s are concerned, this myth doesn’t hold up. I guess I’m a bonafide MythBuster now!
