Where does the nozzle/plug go? What’s old is new again! #cars
Posted By RichC on July 15, 2026
A few days ago, the social networked car guys that I follow, commented back and forth about the “hidden gas cap” locations that were part of cars and trucks years ago. I remember the occasional stumper when I was 16 years old working at a Sidney, Ohio Shell station.
Full service gas stations were still a common place back then and I actually took pride in doing the job well. I even liked wearing the uniform, checking oil, filling tires and carrying around a wad of cash … not to mention an oil can spout in my back pocket. I was pretty good at responsibly filling customers’ cars even if they were always filled a “tick short of the next cent” – I also appreciated the extra fraction of a cent in my paycheck. This was how gas station managers prevented employees from “giving away gasoline” … not really as an attempt to cheat the customer.
Back to the “hidden fuel filler” locations on cars; perhaps it isn’t all that different today, at least on a Tesla! 😉
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