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| | Getting your fill | | Hobart Mercury,
Hobart
| 26 May 2023 | | General News - Page 38 - 316 words - ID 1857739073 - Photo: Yes - Type: Advertorial - Size: 213.00cm2 | |
ADVERTISING FEATURE Getting your fill SOMETHING TO KEEP IN MIND Bruce McIntosh TACC State Manager Now, I've been working in automotive in some way, shape, or form since I was pretty young. But, no matter how long I've been within the industry, there are days when I'm surprised by what I don't know.
For instance, I was recently driving a rental car and on the way to returning it at the airport I stopped into a service station to fill it up with petrol.
But I had a problem.
I was in a long line waiting my turn at the bowser when I realised I didn't know which side of the car the fuel filler was on.
I looked in my mirrors but couldn't see. So, I took a gamble on the right-hand side.
Wrong.
I learned a lesson. But it was an easy enough mistake to make, and the fact I was on a deadline with a plane to catch didn't help matters.
When I mentioned this to my local TACC mechanic, he told me something I should probably have already known...
I'll pass this little gem on to you too learn from my mistake: The next time you're in your car or most likely, someone else's car take a peek at the fuel gauge on the dashboard and, in most instances, you'll notice a small arrow positioned on it, next to the bowser symbol.
The direction of this arrow indicates on which side the fuel filler is located.
Heading into the weekend, I'd bet I am not the only one contemplating a bit of a roadtrip. So this advice is timely.
It's no big deal, but could mean the di?erence between a good day or a bad one, and will save you time and the embarrassment of performing a three-point turn at the servo.
You're welcome.
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