Useful refuelling tip

[DavidG58]

Applies equally to cars and motorhome , something I learnt many years ago but came in handy today when I refuelled for the second time in12 months

pulled on to forecourt and couldn’t remember which side the filler was

all cars as far as I know and I presume vans, have this display by the fuel gauge

the arrow beside the pump symbol points to the side your filler in on

 

[Ingwe]

Going to check it tomorrow when I go to the van.

 

[Podney]

Yes,I think they’ve done that for several years now

 

[Cal54]

David you obviously have posh vehicles. Neither my car or van have such a symbol!

 

[Lenny HB]

So they have, both car & Motorhome.

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[Kannon Fodda]

I read this tip a few weeks ago somewhere. I'd always wondered why there was an arrow next to the pump and just thought it was part of some weird graphic design concept.

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

Drive 4 different vehicles so can never remember, always check for the arrow

 

[deleted79651]

Ours just uses the SatNav nagging female voice to shout 'Naw, the other side, you idiot' across the forecourt ... And then I say to the Cashier, 'How much?!' in a tone of disbelief; and the cashier replies smugly, 'Not only do you not know which side the tank is on, you can't read the price display ..' And I pay with gritted teeth [dropped the toothpaste that morning], vowing never to use that Fuel Station again; until the next time ...

Steve

 

[irnbru]

David you obviously have posh vehicles. Neither my car or van have such a symbol!

If you dont have symbol..Just go by which way the needle points. If dial is on left side its left, if on right side its right. If its up the top your full so dont need filling

 

[busby]

Applies equally to cars and motorhome , something I learnt many years ago but came in handy today when I refuelled for the second time in12 months

pulled on to forecourt and couldn’t remember which side the filler was

all cars as far as I know and I presume vans, have this display by the fuel gauge

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the arrow beside the pump symbol points to the side your filler in on

At most modern fuel stations and supermarkets the filler hose will reach both sides if you get it wrong.BUSBY.

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[Lenny HB]

At most modern fuel stations and supermarkets the filler hose will reach both sides if you get it wrong.BUSBY.

Not on a Motorhome.

 

[TheMachMan]

At most modern fuel stations and supermarkets the filler hose will reach both sides if you get it wrong.BUSBY.

Bit of a stretch getting it over the van though

 

[deleted79651]

If you dont have symbol..Just go by which way the needle points. If dial is on left side its left, if on right side its right. If its up the top your full so dont need filling

I remember the first Bette Midler interview with Michael Parkinson where Bette told the story of 2 southern state ladies talking over the garden wall. 'Say, Wilma,' says the first lady, how come it never rains when you hang out your laundry?'
'Well, Thelma,' replies Wilma,I pull back the duvet and look down at Will. If it's hanging to the right, the sun's gonna shine, and if it's hanging to the left, it's gonna rain ...'
'But, Wilma,' replies Thelma, 'What happens when it;'s standing straight up?'
'On those days,' replies Wilma, 'Who the hell wants to do the laundry?'

Steve

 

[poppycamper]

If there is no arrow then IME the position of hose indicates what side filler is on.

 

[Brendan]

Applies equally to cars and motorhome , something I learnt many years ago but came in handy today when I refuelled for the second time in12 months

pulled on to forecourt and couldn’t remember which side the filler was

all cars as far as I know and I presume vans, have this display by the fuel gauge

View attachment 489789

the arrow beside the pump symbol points to the side your filler in on

Just checked, and neither of my motorbikes have this feature.
I'll just have to get some stickers made up.

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[deleted79651]

Just checked, and neither of my motorbikes have this feature.
I'll just have to get some stickers made up.

Don't have stickers made up; get some real ones instead...

Steve

 

[Janine]

I know which side my filler cap is - invariably the opposite side to the pump

 

[irnbru]

Don't have stickers made up; get some real ones instead...

Steve

I took that as a joke. Isn't the filler cap on bikes at the top?

 

[poppycamper]

I know which side my filler cap is - invariably the opposite side to the pump

You obviously need to reverse into forecourt.

 

[deleted79651]

I took that as a joke. Isn't the filler cap on bikes at the top?

It was on my 1955 Triumph Thunderbird 6T. And the drain facility was via the small hole in the bottom of the tank ...

Steve

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[The Dotties]

I’ve got a leather strap with holes punched in it to dip the tank to indicate fuel level.
Whats a fuel gauge?

 

[Jev88]

It is not 100% true about the arrow - Toyota Celica Gen7 has the original Japanese dash and points tr wrong way. They added an extra bulb and symbol later to try and get you to look at it, instead of the default image!

 

[Ingwe]

If there is no arrow then IME the position of hose indicates what side filler is on.

This is the case in the car (Vauxhall Zafira). But will look on van tomorrow.

 

[fat haggis]

What do you do if your just popping in for some flower and bbq bricks

 

[busby]

Bit of a stretch getting it over the van though

Not really,,filler is at the front on most,,Long enough to go over the bonnet.BUSBY.

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[Jaws]

It used to be the case the filler was on the side the nozzle on the pump is displayed on ( before graphical led displays )

 

[Odd-no-more]

I have it on my car, but there isn't one on my motorcycle

 

[BillyKontiki]

At most modern fuel stations and supermarkets the filler hose will reach both sides if you get it wrong.BUSBY.

Maybe if you pass it through the cab.

 

[pandas]

Applies equally to cars and motorhome , something I learnt many years ago but came in handy today when I refuelled for the second time in12 months

pulled on to forecourt and couldn’t remember which side the filler was

all cars as far as I know and I presume vans, have this display by the fuel gauge

View attachment 489789

the arrow beside the pump symbol points to the side your filler in on

If without an arrow it would be the side the pump hose is on the graphic

 

[knokinonabit]

I had to check this out on my vehicles and the results are:
09 reg Transit has an arrow pointing to the correct side.
10 reg Freelander has an arrow pointing to the correct side
12 reg Fiat based MH has no arrow and the fuel nozzle is on the wrong side.


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