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Learn something new every day - Gas tank indicator arrow

By Karen Otto

Home Stager with Home Star Staging

August 01, 2008 01:46 AM

I was listening to the radio yesterday and the two show hosts were talking about gas prices and cars. One mentioned that she was driving her husband's car the other day, it was close to empty and needed gas. Upon arriving at the gas station she forgot which side of his car the gas tank was on. She pulled up, got out, and realized it was the wrong side. Frustrated she had to pull to another pump.

When she got home she lamented to her husband about her ordeal and he simply told her to "check the gas gauge and the little picture of the gas pump. You will notice a little arrow on either side of it indicating which side the tank is on!"

Sure enough, as I'm driving, there it is! gas guage I've never seen this gas tank indicator arrow before after over 20 years of driving.

I learn something new everyday!

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Betty Haney

Haney Consulting - Calgary, AB

Karen I laughed out loud at your blog. I just learned about this little trick two years ago - when I got my new van for staging - but I had no idea about the tabs for plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Thanks a million. :) Betty

Aug 01, 2008 04:02 PM

Loreena and Michael Yeo

3:16 team REALTY ~ Locally-owned Prosper TX Real Estate Co. - Prosper, TX

Real Estate Agents

Wow, that's quite an observation. I will have to check it when I get in my car...

Aug 01, 2008 09:33 PM

Karen Otto

Home Star Staging - Plano, TX

Plano Home Staging, Dallas Home Staging, www.homes

We're reversed then Betty, I learned about the boxes before this! These little things can sure be helpful!

Was it there Loreena?

Aug 02, 2008 01:13 AM

Virginia Tatseos

Stage-Show-Sell - Bloomfield Township, MI

OMG, I never knew that. My husband is a retired auto designer ( company shall be withheld) and he proposed that many years ago and it was pooo poooed

I always knew he was ahead of his time

Aug 02, 2008 09:28 AM

Karen Otto

Home Star Staging - Plano, TX

Plano Home Staging, Dallas Home Staging, www.homes

sounds like your hubby should have patented that!

Aug 02, 2008 10:48 AM

Lorrie Semler, REALTOR® in the Dallas area. Call/text 972-416-3417

HomeSmart Stars - Addison, TX

Real Service. Real Results. Real Estate

Karen: Great minds think alike! I didn't see your comment before I left mine.

Aug 05, 2008 10:42 AM

Sara K. Braden

Bloomfield Homes - Fate, TX

Karen that is incredible... how could I have never heard this before? You are so clever!!!! Thanks for sharing!!

Aug 07, 2008 09:41 AM

Terry Haugen STAGE it RIGHT! 321-956-2495

Stage it Right! - Melbourne, FL

Karen, now you have my curiosity aroused. Guess, like others here, I'm going to have to go out and check my car. Thanks for the info!!!!

Update! My Honda Element doesn't have one of those indicator thingys )-: And my electric Zenn car doesn't need one :-) :-) :-)

Aug 08, 2008 11:24 AM

Karen Otto

Home Star Staging - Plano, TX

Plano Home Staging, Dallas Home Staging, www.homes

;) Lorrie

Not me Sara, the girls on the radio are clever!

Ohh Terry, you have a special car! been missing you!

Aug 08, 2008 11:51 AM

Jason Crouch

Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX

Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)

Karen - I have been driving for over 20 years also, and I never noticed this! Thanks!

Aug 09, 2008 07:47 AM

Terry Haugen STAGE it RIGHT! 321-956-2495

Stage it Right! - Melbourne, FL

Karen BFF I've missed you too. I've been taking time off from "thinking" and working on becoming self sustained and as environmentally friendly as possible. Thus the electric car, which I totally love! How are things with you?

Aug 09, 2008 11:59 AM

Karen Otto

Home Star Staging - Plano, TX

Plano Home Staging, Dallas Home Staging, www.homes

Unbelievable huh Jason?

Hola Terry mi amiga! You are so good about that and taking care of our environment and the little creatures too. Summer is waning on here and I cannot wait until school starts again!

Aug 09, 2008 01:49 PM

Terry Haugen STAGE it RIGHT! 321-956-2495

Stage it Right! - Melbourne, FL

Karen mi amiga, send me an email and update me on your life. Seems its been forever since we communicated.

Aug 11, 2008 01:04 PM

Bridget Bergeron

North Port Notary Services - North Port, FL

I told my husband that my gas gaue has a little guy running with a gas can when you are almost out.So the truck was on e and he came home and said I filled your truck up it was on empty I wanted to see the little guy with the gas can but I did not see it. I said and you believed me why??

lol

Aug 12, 2008 03:42 PM

Karen Otto

Home Star Staging - Plano, TX

Plano Home Staging, Dallas Home Staging, www.homes

I will send you a note when I can Terry, it has been way too long! Been missing you too and things have been really busy here. School starts next week... I'm counting the minutes!

Too funny Bridget!

Aug 17, 2008 11:58 PM

Linda Box Taylor

Castle Connections Realty - Plano, TX

Your Plano, TX Realtor

How in the world have I never noticed that!! That is helpful information especially in rental cars. Thanks for passing this along to your AR family.

Aug 18, 2008 08:34 AM

Linda Box Taylor

Castle Connections Realty - Plano, TX

Your Plano, TX Realtor

Okay, I checked my car and I don't have that arrow. I'll be checking my husband's car when he gets home.

Aug 18, 2008 10:29 AM

Karen Otto

Home Star Staging - Plano, TX

Plano Home Staging, Dallas Home Staging, www.homes

Hi Linda, I think some cars have them and some don't because you're not the only one who said this. I think foreign cars may not have them as frequently.

Aug 18, 2008 03:02 PM

Linda Box Taylor

Castle Connections Realty - Plano, TX

Your Plano, TX Realtor

Karen - My BMW doesn't have it but my husband's Nissan does. He was totally shocked when I told him what it means. I can't believe no one knows this!

Aug 19, 2008 08:19 AM

Karen Otto

Home Star Staging - Plano, TX

Plano Home Staging, Dallas Home Staging, www.homes

I was shocked too as I was driving. Maybe it's the European cars not the Asian that don't have it?

Aug 19, 2008 02:07 PM