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How many times,before and during this fuel scarcity have you pulled up to the filling station and got out of your car, only to find your fuel cap is on the other side?

It's frustrating and it has happened to us all at some stage,whether you're driving a new car,share one with your family/friend,or just feeling forgetful, and it can put you in an embarrassing situation.

So next time you get into your car have a look at the fuel gauge and you will see a little fuel pump symbol, and at the side of that symbol you will see a little triangle or arrow.

This arrow points to the side of the car that the fuel cap is located. This can be found on most new vehicles.
If you don’t see a triangle or arrow,which is common to old cars,then your fuel cap is on the same side that the nozzle and hosepipe appear on the fuel pump symbol.

I know with this little tip,you’ll never have to stick your head out the window again to check which side the fuel cap is at the filling station.

Source https://autojosh.com/useful-way-tell-side-car-fuel-cap-located/

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Wow.. Have had cars but never noticed this.. ...This is quite informative

This is not entirely true.

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If you don’t see a triangle or arrow,which is common to old cars,then your fuel cap is on the same side that the nozzle and hosepipe appear on the fuel pump symbol.


Source https://autojosh.com/useful-way-tell-side-car-fuel-cap-located/

this is not entirely true.


Toyota Camry 1999/2000 model has the fuel gauge and the nozzle and hosepipe pointing to the right but in reality the fuel tank cap is on the opposite side.

That's not true.. Honda has nozzle on right.. Fuel tank cover on left.
General rule of thumb..
Japanese cars..tank on left
European cars. Tank on right
American cars.. Tank on left

uboma:




this is not entirely true.


Toyota Camry 1999/2000 model has the fuel gauge and the nozzle and hosepipe pointing to the right but in reality the fuel tank cap is on the opposite side.

what r u talking about?? Your assertion is so wrong

hiscules:
what r u talking about?? Your assertion is so wrong

Do you lack comprehension skills, Sir?


Have you driven a Toyota Camry 2000 model?



Kindly go back and have a good look at the dashboard of a Toyota Camry 2000. You don't need to even own one. You can look it up on Google.


Come back and read again my earlier post.


Do you still think I got it wrong, Sir?

Story For The Oyibos

You try

okay.

uboma:




this is not entirely true.


Toyota Camry 1999/2000 model has the fuel gauge and the nozzle and hosepipe pointing to the right but in reality the fuel tank cap is on the opposite side.

Your instrument cluster is not of your car

uboma:




this is not entirely true.


Toyota Camry 1999/2000 model has the fuel gauge and the nozzle and hosepipe pointing to the right but in reality the fuel tank cap is on the opposite side.

hiscules:
what r u talking about?? Your assertion is so wrong

What he is simply trying to say is that not all cars have that fuel guage arrow that indicates the direction of the fuel tank cap. The 1999/2000 camry is an example.........so OP for cars that dont have that arrow, how can u tell which side the fuel tank cap is located without having to come down from d car, or asking sm1 to help u check?

Nice one

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HenryWilliams:
That's not true.. Honda has nozzle on right.. Fuel tank cover on left.
General rule of thumb..
Japanese cars..tank on left
European cars. Tank on right
American cars.. Tank on left

Not true. I have a 2010 Ford focus. It’s an American car n it’s fuek thank nuzzle area is on the right.

dumb noobs
its whr d fuel lock is gays whr it is fool
german cars are on the right
japanesse on d left
basically under seat
wen u wan change your fuel filter u go know
noobs

You just need to have a knowledge of your car. Every single car is different. So before stepping in and drive have a general knowledge of the basics pertaining to that car.

This is really useful oh.

Oyibos eh have sense, they make everything easy, it's just ignorance that causes sufferness.

And for the adamus rushing to say "this is not true". Appreciate the OP first. Yes there might be exceptions to the case but it holds for the majority.

Nigerians always finding fault.

I have learnt sometging new today.



Thanks Automotive1

The only thing i have noticed for sure is that fuel caps on most cars is place on the opposite side of the exhaust muffler. The exception is for cars with a transverse muffler and others with dual exhaust.

Even on cars with transverse muffler, the exhaust pipe to the muffler will be on the side of the car opposite the ⛽

Yes, most Japanese cars have ⛽ in the left and most german cars in the left but its not strictly true. There are exceptions.

Why not just open your door, step out and check which side your cap is haba

It's really funny that I just went to confirm from mine that I have been driving for more than a year.. I didn't even know that not only does it have an arrow but it was spelt out yet I never noticed it before now

Olifiz:


Not true. I have a 2010 Ford focus. It’s an American car n it’s fuek thank nuzzle area is on the right.

Ur Ford focus might be made in Germany. I once had a German made Ford mondeo.

My car guage nozzle is on the right. Fuel cap is on the left.
op. Kindly make thorough research before you post next time please.

What of okada?

cummando:
What of okada?

You eyen!!!! SMH
* in Jenifer's voice* Let me just be observation you.

My own be say I no understand the fuel indicator in my new rx330. I just noticed a yellow light in a DOT form where the fuel gauge is. Does that indicate my fuel is down or should I expect the cup like symbol in most vehicles ?

For those saying not correct can u snap it... Maybe there's an oversight or u didn't understand the op.... Or maybe it's not a general application... Either way your pix will help resolve it

Nonnyflex:
It's really funny that I just went to confirm from mine that I have been driving for more than a year.. I didn't even know that not only does it have an arrow but it was spelt out yet I never noticed it before now

Which model n product be this your dashboard?

psalmson001:




What he is simply trying to say is that not all cars have that fuel guage arrow that indicates the direction of the fuel tank cap. The 1999/2000 camry is an example.........so OP for cars that dont have that arrow, how can u tell which side the fuel tank cap is located without having to come down from d car, or asking sm1 to help u check?

What about the direction of the fuel nozzle in the symbol as the OP asserted earlier?