How to drain fuel from a tank

Sooner or later, any motorist is faced with the need to quickly drain fuel from a gas tank into another tank. Fuel for vehicles is not a cheap product. Therefore, it is important to carry out the procedure correctly so as not to lose a drop of precious liquid.

There may be several reasons for this procedure. The most common are listed below.

• Poor fuel got into the tank
• Need to share gas with someone
• Gas tank repair

When it becomes necessary to drain fuel from the tank

After buying the first car, an inexperienced driver needs to get used to the timely maintenance of his vehicle. And the first thing that is important to learn is to control fuel consumption.

The same story often happens with newcomers on the road. It seems to be refueling recently, and gasoline abruptly ended. Fortunately, on the way you can still meet the “good Samaritan” who will help and share the necessary amount of fuel.

The second reason is the need to drain gasoline - poor-quality supplies. Modern gas stations in the desire to attract more customers add different additives to the diluted fuel. For some cars, they do not bring any benefit. The machine either does not start, or often stalls, or is unstable. In this case, the motorist takes drastic measures - changes the fuel mixture.

Ways to drain gasoline

During the Soviet Union, it was often possible to observe a picture of how a driver takes part of the fuel into a separate tank. In those days, it "poured the river", so thrifty motorists poured it from a working machine into their tank. And then they used to refuel their car.

Beginners often wonder how to properly discharge gasoline. Here are two ways.

1 method

The most common way is to use a hose. Such a process was often observed at a time when grandfathers and fathers ruled Soviet classics. One end descends into the filler neck, and the other into the canister.

For fuel to start to leak, a vacuum must form inside the tube. The easiest way to do this is by sucking air through your mouth. When gas starts to flow, just drop the tube into a container. Then physics will do its job.

When the required amount of fluid is withdrawn, the capacity is raised above the level of the filler neck. Fuel will stop running. So the driver will not spill it to the ground.

A more humane way to drain - the use of special fuel suction. Their principle of action is the same. With the help of a rubber bulb, the driver creates a vacuum in the hose, and takes the volume necessary for this situation.

2 method

If the car owner has a foreign car, the first method will not always help. The fact is that many modern cars are equipped with fuel drain protection. Therefore, it is not possible to lower the hose into the tank.

In this case, the car must be put on the overpass (for greater convenience). At the lowest point of the gas tank is a drain plug. It is needed to remove foreign objects from the tank. It can be rust, or garbage that accidentally gets inside while refueling a car.

It is worth considering that during the procedure, gasoline can spill out of control. Therefore, the plug must be unscrewed carefully. And lift the container as close as possible to the drain hole.

Safety measures

Each method is convenient for different cases. The first option is ideal in situations where you need to pick up a small amount of fuel. However, it will not allow to empty the tank completely. In case of repair of the tank, or its replacement, it is worth using the second method.

When draining, the driver must consider that this procedure is quite dangerous. Here's what you can do to keep yourself safe.

In the first situation, the owner of the car will have to push the valve in the filler neck of the tank. This is easy to do with a flat screwdriver. However, it is important to ground it. This way you can prevent the appearance of sparks in contact with an electrified car body.

Danger to health

In the event of a drain through the drain plug, a common problem is getting fuel in the eyes. Therefore, it is extremely important to use safety glasses. A long stay in cold land is fraught with serious diseases. In view of this work should not be done in the cold season.

 Using the "grandfather" method, motorists often run the risk of swallowing a small amount of oil product. In addition to an unpleasant aftertaste in the mouth, gasoline and diesel fuel are toxic to the human body. Therefore, for the fence, it is better to use a rubber bulb with a hose.

Regardless of the chosen method of discharge, everyone should take care of their body. Therefore, safety precautions should come first. Even if the work needs to be done quickly.

Common questions:

How to drain gasoline if there is a grid? Such debris protection is installed on most Japanese cars. In this case, there is a drain plug at the bottom of the gas tank. It is not easy to unscrew it, since you need to get under the car, and the plug itself does not need to be completely unscrewed.

What hose to drain gasoline with? Any clean hose of sufficient length and size will do. For convenience, it is better that this element is not very soft, as it can break at the edge of the neck.

How to transfer gasoline from one car to another? To do this, it is better to use a container, such as a canister, and a watering can. First, we drain some of the fuel from one car, and then pour it into another through the watering can. This makes it easier to control how much gasoline was taken from the donor than using a hose with a pear.