Today, I found out that the little arrow next to my gas gauge actually points to the side of the car where the tank is. For the past year-and-a-half I've been sticking my head out the window and even calling my parents to ask which side it was on, because I can never remember. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I found out how far my car can go after the fuel light comes on: All the way to the stoplight before the nearest gas station. FML
Today, I was following my friend to her house in my car, because I didn't know where it was. I'd been following her for at least an hour when she pulled into a gas station. Turns out I'd been following the wrong car. I have no idea where I am. FML
Today, when paying for gas, I realized I'd forgotten my wallet back home. After a moment of panic, I managed to remember my card number. I paid, blowing the cute cashier's mind, and drove away, before my car started sputtering and slowed to a crawl. I'd used the wrong fuel. FML
Today, I heard water splashing outside of my house; I investigated it, only to find my dad, whom I don't live with, syphoning gas out of my car. FML
Today, I learned that when your gas nozzle does not automatically stop by itself the way it's supposed to, they will continue to charge your credit card as the gas overflows out of your tank until someone notices and yells, "Turn the gas off!" FML
Today, I was pumping gas, when my daughter called me. After I hung up, I put my phone on the car roof while I grabbed my bag. I completely forgot about it and only realized when it shot off the roof as I braked at a traffic light. FML
Today, I have spent the last two hours at work looking for the gas pump model of a different gas station than the one I usually go to, only because I don’t want to be embarrassed if I don't know how to use it. All thanks to my crippling anxiety. FML
Today, I was sitting at home when I remembered that I desperately needed gas for my car. On my way there, I prayed that my car would make it the whole way, and was thankful when I pulled up to the pump, because I knew my car wouldn't go any further. Then I realized I left my wallet at my house. FML
Today, after replacing several components on my new used car, I realized that the reason it wasn't getting the gas mileage it was supposed to because my coworkers take turns siphoning my gas while I work. FML
Today, I stopped at the gas station to fill up my tank and get some snacks. I paid the cashier, then got back into my car, totally forgetting to pump the $50 worth of fuel I'd just prepaid for. Too bad I didn't realize until my car came to a sputtering stop about a mile down the road. FML
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Top comments
thief1434 23
Why do you need to call your parents when you could get out of the car and check for yourself? C'mon, it's not that hard.
dstark26 9
You should know what side it's on after your first week with the car
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Comments (102)
thomcmoore 23
Please don't breed.
fordneagles 34
1. Pull the lever to pop the fuel flap open. 2. Check side mirrors. 3. Win! Don't be such a lazy dumbass by calling your parents, that's just stupid. Could have left yourself a note, drawn an arrow in permanent marker on the flip side of the sun visor, or just made an effort to remember what side it was on!
a2dox 12
Not all cars have the lever to pull from inside the car. Though I completely agree that OP has ways to know which side. YDI OP.
laden_swallow09 35
Even if it were one of those you have to physically get out to open, the metal over the lid sticks out so you can hook your finger underneath and open it. You can see it from the sideview mirror, too.
slasher2808 11
get out of your car look at one side of said car if it's not that then walk your lazy ass around the car and o wait you found it.
Soundslikeothers 15
It's not the fact that you didn't know what the arrow meant that bothers me. It's that you couldn't remember and had to call your parents that's bothersome.
nrwl_30 17
I remember learning to walk around your car for a safety check before you drive your car. Why not check which side you put gas in, then? :)
MooseKnuckle5150 13
If my kid ever calls me to ask which side to put gas in the car, they aren't ready to drive.
Rainhawk94 27
I would glue it on op's forehead
ChakatBlackstar 29
Normally there are a ton of things I could forgive a person for not knowing about their own car, but not knowing what that arrow was for is probably the one thing I can't.
littlebiggs23 11
The ones that don't have an arrow are almost always on the drivers side. So even without the arrow, you should be able to figure it out.
Michael903 18
Now just don't forget that the arrow is there!