I stand corrected on two assertions I made in this thread. First - the fuel filler is NOT always opposite the exhaust outlet on single exhaust cars. Just mostly. And I said that I "believed" it was Federal Law. In fact, it's not even a NIST standard practice. My "belief" stemmed from the incorrect assumption that the gas filler was required to be opposite the exhaust outlet. I figured that such a restriction would have to be codified to force auto makers into compliance. Otherwise, they would be free to place the gas filler anywhere that the design dictated it should be placed.

No one wants to build an unsafe vehicle - it's not good for business. Apparently, the relative positions of the exhaust outlet and the gas filler inlet are not safety considerations. In fact, dual exhausts, which are plentiful, obliterate such a contention.

Still....a lot of people are puzzled about why the gas filler is on one side or the other.

Me and my big mouth....

WR

 

1955

 

...and was playing a guitar that didn't exist until 1958 at the "Enchantment Under the Sea Dance".

 

Not to sure about this but if the fuel guage is on the left or right of the dash is how you tell were the tank is or is this wrong to.

 

That one worked on 3 out of 4 of my gm cars the first one was 2 for 2 the only one that was 4 out of 4 was the one where the exhaust was opposite the gas cap.

 

If you had a Model A Ford you didn't have to wonder where the Gas Cap was. You could see it through the windshield in front of you, sitting in the center of the cowl!

 

Unfortunately, your theory isn't always true. On my Honda Odyssey, the gas cap is on the Driver's side but the gas pump hose on the dash board is on the right side. Oh well...

 

well where i pump gas i guess they still have that service..everytime i go to pump gas the guy comes by and pumps gas, cleans my windshield, checks my tire pressure, smells like beer, has slurred speech, tries to flirt with my wife, and then charges me 5 bucks more than what gas was....HEY!!!! come to think of it now....i don't even think he works there..hhhmmm.....

 

If you look at the gas pump icon on the dash there is a little triangle and the tip of the triangle will be pointing to the side that the gas fill cap is located. At least on Chevrolet.

 

Unless you live in New Jersey, where attendants have to pump your gas for you under state law.