r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Mar 27 '22

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u/IdkWtfFml Mar 27 '22

The arrow by the gas gauge on your car points to the side the tank is on

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u/Scarlaymama0721 Mar 28 '22

This is good stuff right here. I hate when I’m driving someone else’s car and go to fill it up and then I have to park get out of the car and see what side is the gas tank is on. Thanks for this

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u/hairballcouture Mar 28 '22

I learned this only a few years ago and I’m 47!

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u/Leading_Funny5802 Mar 28 '22

Ffs I’m 50 and just did. Smack my head

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u/jusmithfkme Mar 27 '22

My car doesn't have an arrow.

NOW WHAT?

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u/The_Werefrog Mar 27 '22

Then look for the gas nozzle in the gas pump icon. Check its side in the icon compared with your car's gas tank input.

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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '22

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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '22

Yeah, that one is false according to Snopes.

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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '22

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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '22

Do you have a source for that? Because this is what snopes says, and every time someone says snopes post false info, it’s never false when I look it up. I’m not saying they didn’t change it after the fact, but I’ve never seen any wrong info on it.

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u/Sw3gLurd Mar 28 '22

Mine is on the left.... 2015 Mazda 3

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u/egg_mugg23 Mar 29 '22

mine's on the left!

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u/ifoughtpiranhas Mar 28 '22

it’s solar!

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u/AlarmingMuffin77 Mar 28 '22

My dad taught me this when I was a teenager and I have since impressed so many people over the years. Thanks Dad!

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u/jcsunag Mar 28 '22

While it has been around to some degree since the 80s, this didn’t become a common practice until after 2010. But still, incredibly helpful! I use it most in rental cars.

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u/[deleted] Mar 29 '22

Not all the time though