Minor petty rant of the night(left vs right gas tanks/gas cap).....

stevew · 08-29-2009, 12:37 AM

I think it's stupid that some cars have their gas tank/cap on the right, and others on the left. When you are trying to fill up with gas, and have to wait because the people at the pump fill the opposite side of their car, it's stupid.

I think they should enact a law that all cars manufactured for use in america need to have their tank on the same side. Doesn't matter which side it is, they can spend a couple million doing research to determine the safest side. This should be a government mandate by 2011. Hopefully then, by about 2020, everyone would fill on the same side.

End Rant

DaddyTorgo · 08-29-2009, 12:42 AM

M GO BLUE!!! · 08-29-2009, 12:53 AM

I thought by 2011 Obama was eliminating the need for gas caps entirely. Now where we plug in the cars may vary greatly...

stevew · 08-29-2009, 12:58 AM

no, by 2011 he was going to show us all how to walk on water. Minor difference.

MrBug708 · 08-29-2009, 01:13 AM

I just realized that on your gas gauge, it tells you which side of the car your tank is located

DanGarion · 08-29-2009, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

I just realized that on your gas gauge, it tells you which side of the car your tank is located

Depends on the car, not all do that.

sterlingice · 08-29-2009, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

I just realized that on your gas gauge, it tells you which side of the car your tank is located

Maybe on your fancy cars but what about the rest of us plebians?

SI

rowech · 08-29-2009, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by DanGarion

Depends on the car, not all do that.

I've never seen a car that doesn't. I learned about this about two or three years ago and it's become an obsession. I always look in cars to see if it's there.

Apathetic Lurker · 08-29-2009, 08:09 AM

I miss my 81 El Dorado.......gas cap in the rear..no problem remembering minor details like which side its on. Plus it was cool to pull up to the truck part of a gas station with all them big trucks and pump some cheap ass diesel into my "road boat" while all the snot-nosed peones waited in line for the regular stuff.....

CU Tiger · 08-29-2009, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by rowech

I've never seen a car that doesn't. I learned about this about two or three years ago and it's become an obsession. I always look in cars to see if it's there.

None of the vehicles in our yard (its saturday so 14 right now) have an indicator, and all are driver side.

Some GM Products were pass side in the 80s, Im not aare of any new cars with pass side fuel doors, of course I dont check often.

QuikSand · 08-29-2009, 08:38 AM

We are FOFC.

As advertised, it's a minor and petty rant. I'm basically a fan of stevew's, and in all honestly the blame falls on me for clicking the thread with a title that aptly details what he wanted to share. So, not really his fault there.

Then, it takes a total of two responses for someone to lob in a political potshot. Fabulous, that's what I was hoping to read here, great.

And then, in a matter of a few collective breaths, the conversation goes from an ergonomic issue about inconsistency among manufacturers (one I find minor and petty, but again, that was to be expected) and quickly devolves into a bickering slapfight about how penetratingly difficult and challenging your miserable life is when you have to *remember* what side the gas tank fills on your own fucking car.

Bottom line is...ummm... I guess this is what the "Off Topic" section of the forum is basically about now, and the real fault lies with me for being either inherently stupid enough or sufficiently sleep-deprived to be here, both reading and typing. So, uh, shame on me, I suppose.

Carry on.

sterlingice · 08-29-2009, 09:05 AM

I suppose the next logical step in thread progression is the posting of a snopes article debunking the potential solution brought up, right?

snopes.com: Gas Pump Icon and Fuel Door

SI

rowech · 08-29-2009, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

I suppose the next logical step in thread progression is the posting of a snopes article debunking the potential solution brought up, right?

snopes.com: Gas Pump Icon and Fuel Door

SI

As I read that, it's based on the gas handle. It's not that. It's a little triangle indicator.

rowech · 08-29-2009, 09:16 AM

I see it mentions that down in the article.

sterlingice · 08-29-2009, 09:33 AM

Ah- I guess I'll have to start looking for that on rental cars now

SI

King of New York · 08-29-2009, 09:54 AM

Toyota always puts the gas cap on the same side of all their cars, I believe.

Another reason why Japan kicked the USA's butt senseless in the automotive industry.

CU Tiger · 08-29-2009, 11:04 AM

Shit what vehicles doesnt have a gas cap on the OUT side?
They are all on the same side.

hawk4669 · 08-29-2009, 11:15 AM

I drive a 2000 Nissan Frontier Pickup....gas tank port on the passenger side.

My wife drives a 2007 Nissan Quest....gas tank on the DRIVER'S side.

Same manufacturer, different sides. Though, 7 years difference in the cars.

*shrug*

Cheers!

Klinglerware · 08-29-2009, 11:26 AM

But doesn't having a mix of left-side and right-side tanks help to even out the lines to the pump? That way, some cars can use the left side of the island while the others could use the right side, instead of all the cars waiting to use just one side.

M GO BLUE!!! · 08-29-2009, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DanGarion

Depends on the car, not all do that.

Isn't it the needle? My old car it always pointed to the left when I needed gas...

kcchief19 · 08-29-2009, 12:12 PM

You know, if all the pumps that fill on your side are full and others are open, all you have to do is change the orientation of your car, which can be accomplished by driving to the other side of the parking lot or backing your car to a pump. But that's just me. Your mileage may vary.

rowech · 08-29-2009, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kcchief19

You know, if all the pumps that fill on your side are full and others are open, all you have to do is change the orientation of your car, which can be accomplished by driving to the other side of the parking lot or backing your car to a pump. But that's just me. Your mileage may vary.

I was debating whether to respond in such fashion. I really couldn't tell if he was serious or not.

Passacaglia · 08-29-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

I just realized that on your gas gauge, it tells you which side of the car your tank is located

My car does that. Of course, it doesn't seem any easier to remember to look at the gas gauge than to just remember which side the tank is on.

stevew · 08-29-2009, 12:36 PM

It was a tight lot. A bunch of minivan driving cunts. I just wanted to fill up. Shrug.

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Originally Posted by kcchief19

You know, if all the pumps that fill on your side are full and others are open, all you have to do is change the orientation of your car, which can be accomplished by driving to the other side of the parking lot or backing your car to a pump. But that's just me. Your mileage may vary.

sovereignstar · 08-29-2009, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by QuikSand

We are FOFC.

As advertised, it's a minor and petty rant. I'm basically a fan of stevew's, and in all honestly the blame falls on me for clicking the thread with a title that aptly details what he wanted to share. So, not really his fault there.

Then, it takes a total of two responses for someone to lob in a political potshot. Fabulous, that's what I was hoping to read here, great.

And then, in a matter of a few collective breaths, the conversation goes from an ergonomic issue about inconsistency among manufacturers (one I find minor and petty, but again, that was to be expected) and quickly devolves into a bickering slapfight about how penetratingly difficult and challenging your miserable life is when you have to *remember* what side the gas tank fills on your own fucking car.

Bottom line is...ummm... I guess this is what the "Off Topic" section of the forum is basically about now, and the real fault lies with me for being either inherently stupid enough or sufficiently sleep-deprived to be here, both reading and typing. So, uh, shame on me, I suppose.

Carry on.

I'd rather talk about bath towels, so I'm with you on this one.

Autumn · 08-29-2009, 03:42 PM

I always assumed that it was done semi on purpose, so that, as mentioned before, everyone wasn't trying to pull into the same side. Not a perfect solution, but having some variety makes it easier to just pull straight in.

Over the past nine years we shared cars with a number of families that we lived with, so it actually was a bit difficult to keep track of which car used which side. So I can feel your pain.

sterlingice · 08-29-2009, 09:44 PM

I think we all know what this means.

FOFC humbly requests, nay vehemently demands, the return of Schmidty's rant of the day!

SI

Fidatelo · 08-29-2009, 11:26 PM

I always assumed that the gas cap was supposed to indicate your political beliefs: Democrats were to buy vehicles with the cap on the left, Republicans with caps on the right. And then the gay's bought the cars with caps in the rear.

Silver Owl · 08-30-2009, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by CU Tiger

None of the vehicles in our yard (its saturday so 14 right now) have an indicator, and all are driver side.

Some GM Products were pass side in the 80s, Im not aare of any new cars with pass side fuel doors, of course I dont check often.

I believe my wifes 2008 Malibu is passenger side.

gstelmack · 08-30-2009, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by stevew

A bunch of minivan driving cunts.

Nice. Sigh.

Fidatelo · 08-30-2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by gstelmack

Nice. Sigh.

Lol, wife got a minivan? :P

Ragone · 08-30-2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by King of New York

Toyota always puts the gas cap on the same side of all their cars, I believe.

Another reason why Japan kicked the USA's butt senseless in the automotive industry.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/...n5273636.shtml

Yea, except toyota likes to hide quality issues.. and they don't use the word "Recall" for problems and issues.. they use the word "product upgrade"
I guarentee if this had been a Domestic automaker.. there would have been a thread on here(also network news coverage) further bashing them. Whereas since its the almighty toyota, no one has really heard about this.

And, no company uses the same side for gas cap's.. Its a engineering issue on each car make/model. Fitting in the gas tank based on drivetrain location, weight distribution, etc.

Subby · 08-31-2009, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by QuikSand

We are FOFC.

As advertised, it's a minor and petty rant. I'm basically a fan of stevew's, and in all honestly the blame falls on me for clicking the thread with a title that aptly details what he wanted to share. So, not really his fault there.

Then, it takes a total of two responses for someone to lob in a political potshot. Fabulous, that's what I was hoping to read here, great.

And then, in a matter of a few collective breaths, the conversation goes from an ergonomic issue about inconsistency among manufacturers (one I find minor and petty, but again, that was to be expected) and quickly devolves into a bickering slapfight about how penetratingly difficult and challenging your miserable life is when you have to *remember* what side the gas tank fills on your own fucking car.

Bottom line is...ummm... I guess this is what the "Off Topic" section of the forum is basically about now, and the real fault lies with me for being either inherently stupid enough or sufficiently sleep-deprived to be here, both reading and typing. So, uh, shame on me, I suppose.

Carry on.

Now this is a rant that delivers. Unlike the OP.

JeeberD · 08-31-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by kcchief19

You know, if all the pumps that fill on your side are full and others are open, all you have to do is change the orientation of your car, which can be accomplished by driving to the other side of the parking lot or backing your car to a pump. But that's just me. Your mileage may vary.

They're fairly rare, but I have seen gas stations that indicate they are one-way only...

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sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I suppose the next logical step in thread progression is the posting of a snopes article debunking the potential solution brought up, right? snopes.com: Gas Pump Icon and Fuel Door SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!" Last edited by sterlingice : 08-29-2009 at 09:06 AM.

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King of New York High School Varsity Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edge of the Great Dismal Swamp	Toyota always puts the gas cap on the same side of all their cars, I believe. Another reason why Japan kicked the USA's butt senseless in the automotive industry. __________________ Input A No Input

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M GO BLUE!!! Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005	I thought by 2011 Obama was eliminating the need for gas caps entirely. Now where we plug in the cars may vary greatly...

08-29-2009, 12:58 AM	#4
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	no, by 2011 he was going to show us all how to walk on water. Minor difference.

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08-29-2009, 08:38 AM	#11
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	We are FOFC. As advertised, it's a minor and petty rant. I'm basically a fan of stevew's, and in all honestly the blame falls on me for clicking the thread with a title that aptly details what he wanted to share. So, not really his fault there. Then, it takes a total of two responses for someone to lob in a political potshot. Fabulous, that's what I was hoping to read here, great. And then, in a matter of a few collective breaths, the conversation goes from an ergonomic issue about inconsistency among manufacturers (one I find minor and petty, but again, that was to be expected) and quickly devolves into a bickering slapfight about how penetratingly difficult and challenging your miserable life is when you have to remember what side the gas tank fills on your own fucking car. Bottom line is...ummm... I guess this is what the "Off Topic" section of the forum is basically about now, and the real fault lies with me for being either inherently stupid enough or sufficiently sleep-deprived to be here, both reading and typing. So, uh, shame on me, I suppose. Carry on.

08-29-2009, 09:16 AM	#14
rowech Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2006	I see it mentions that down in the article.

08-29-2009, 11:04 AM	#17
CU Tiger Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Backwoods, SC	Shit what vehicles doesnt have a gas cap on the OUT side? They are all on the same side.

08-29-2009, 11:15 AM	#18
hawk4669 High School JV Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern California	I drive a 2000 Nissan Frontier Pickup....gas tank port on the passenger side. My wife drives a 2007 Nissan Quest....gas tank on the DRIVER'S side. Same manufacturer, different sides. Though, 7 years difference in the cars. shrug Cheers! __________________ Hawk4669 www.hbfire.org

08-29-2009, 11:26 AM	#19
Klinglerware College Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The DMV	But doesn't having a mix of left-side and right-side tanks help to even out the lines to the pump? That way, some cars can use the left side of the island while the others could use the right side, instead of all the cars waiting to use just one side.

08-29-2009, 12:12 PM	#21
kcchief19 Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO	You know, if all the pumps that fill on your side are full and others are open, all you have to do is change the orientation of your car, which can be accomplished by driving to the other side of the parking lot or backing your car to a pump. But that's just me. Your mileage may vary.

08-29-2009, 03:42 PM	#26
Autumn Head Coach Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bath, ME	I always assumed that it was done semi on purpose, so that, as mentioned before, everyone wasn't trying to pull into the same side. Not a perfect solution, but having some variety makes it easier to just pull straight in. Over the past nine years we shared cars with a number of families that we lived with, so it actually was a bit difficult to keep track of which car used which side. So I can feel your pain.

08-29-2009, 09:44 PM	#27
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I think we all know what this means. FOFC humbly requests, nay vehemently demands, the return of Schmidty's rant of the day! SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

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