i was driving my wife's new car and noticed it needed gas, so i pulled into a gas station, got out and couldn't find the little door that covers the gas cap. i found it on the passenger's side. then i had to pull out, turn around and pull back in facing another car at the pump. when he's done pumping, he has to back out because i'm blocking him.
i think everyone should refuse to buy any vehicle that puts the filler tube on the passenger's side. it's stupid and it causes "grid lock" at the gas station.
2007-01-12 13:05:27 · 9 answers · asked by notmyrealname 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Yes, all fuel fillers should be on the drivers side! There is really no reason why this hasn't been standarized. It should be. I've run into the same situation before, and it can be a real pain when the station is busy. I think it's safer to put them on the left side.
2007-01-12 13:18:02 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Badwrench 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If a person doesn't check the location of the filler tube on any car he is going to drive, there is a bigger problem. Not to mention, if the station is too busy for you to get on the proper side of the pump without gridlock, why are you there? Do you not know the location of more than one service station? If there are 4 or more lanes at the service station, there is ALWAYS a way to get gas. You could always drive a small enough car that the hose stretches to the other side of the car, too. Mind you, I have only driven for 40+ years, and have only driven cars with fillers on the driver side, and passenger side, none of the other sides like front, back, top, or bottom, so what would I know? Now for the hard question: How does your wife deal with it? What happens if she drives your car, and finds the filler on the WRONG side?
2007-01-12 13:17:49 · answer #2 · answered by Fred C 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there's a hose clap the position it hooks to tank that should be free or if each person has ever taken the tank out ( like for setting up a gasoline pump) there's a seal around the right of tank the position the pump is going in and out of the tank, so if tightening the clamp does not artwork, then the leak is maximum probable coming from the right of the tank the position the gasoline pump is going in and out. at situations once you overfill the tank with gas it may leak out the spout filler tube and coach a leak. This tube replaced into not designed for retaining gas so by no skill overfill and end at the same time as the gas shuts off on the pump. good success!
2016-11-23 15:04:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who cares what side the filler is on. I've driven many cars (I drive cars for a living) and I have never had a problem with filling up any car. If you are having problems filling up your car because you're not bright enough to figure out what side the filler is on before you pull up, maybe you shouldn't be driving, becaue if you miss something to obvious what else are you missing. I've driving cars with the filler in the middle at the base of the windshiled, i've drivin them with the fold down rear licence plate, i've driven them with right and left hand side fillers. and you know what? Most cars have an arrow on the cluster where the gas gague is pointing to the side of the the car with the filler. They have to put the fillers in different spots becasue of routings of wiring, and other componants, it doesn't make sense to run a gas line above a hot exhaust pipe now does it? If you people can't deal with it, sell your car and buy one with it on the left side, so "EVERY" car has it the same do that or stop your bitching.
2007-01-12 17:56:19 · answer #4 · answered by gregthomasparke 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is my understanding that the filler neck is usually opposite the muffler. So it would depend on how the exhaust is routed under the car.
Another solution to boycotting cars with passenger filler necks, a station could establish a one way rule, so that no matter which side your gas tank fills on, the service station can service you.
2007-01-12 13:16:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you as I have a grand am and it is on the passenger side and sometimes it a pain to get into the gas station when you have to go the opposite direction when everyone else is just the opposite of you.
2007-01-12 13:14:08 · answer #6 · answered by mister ss 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No--they should not. if it was a perfect world it should be in the rear dead center so it can be fueled from both sides. I see more banged up drivers side doors from hitting the yellow poles around gas pumps--because the fill is on that side. Look at your dash--in most cars there will be a gas pump sign and a arrow.
2007-01-12 19:48:29 · answer #7 · answered by redrepair 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I guess the question would be, why didn't you drive to the other side of the pump? That is why it is called an "island".
What you did sounds like what a newbie would have done. Get a drivers license. eh? Also, that is why the hose is so long....so you can stretch it over to the other side for those who have dual tanks, like semi's...bright boy.
No pity here. I have learned how to use the pumps like alot of others. Your turn.
2007-01-12 13:23:26 · answer #8 · answered by ButwhatdoIno? 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think it has something to do with OTHER countries requiring the filler to be on the right side. If a manufacturer wants to sell in this certain country (maybe Germany?) they have to make the car that way.
2007-01-12 13:09:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋