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)
icepick23 12
Wow, I am intrigued.
RogueWarrior869 23
For everyone calling op stupid, did you even stop to consider he might have memory problems?
porter2013 2
If i were your parents I would post on FML today my daughter/son called me again asking where the gas tank is on their car. It's been a year and a half and he/she still has not figured it out
hedegi 6
Yeah, most people don't know this little trick. I learned this by renting so many cars. This is only in American cars though.
chrisman21 9
Well I've learned something new. I never knew that it pointed to the gas tank I always just memorized what side it was on... Now if I drive any of my friends' cars I don't have to ask what side it is on.
mountainguy 7
So you thought your parents would know more about your car than you... as you're sitting in it... nice.
mwanaa 7
1 and a half yrs???? Please stop driving U probably forget which is the gas and brake pedal. Wow wow U actually need an arrow. This has got to be a family secret as well. I hope this is a joke. Wow!!!
Gangsterrface 10
Should you really be operating a vehicle , if you can't even remember what side your tank is on ?..
DrummerBoy603 3
You're the reason America is so far behind in education.
Electricsoap 2
So you call your parents which takes longer then getting out and looking. -_-