How to empty fuel tanks
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Racer
Joined: May 2009
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From: Corona CA
How to empty fuel tanks
Got bad gas and need to empty the tanks on my 2006. I had no problems getting the 1st tank to empty by accessing the fuel rail and running the fuel pump. However, without a running car the valve to the second tank won't open and transfer fuel to the 1st tank. So, how do I get the 2nd tank empty? Yeah I could take it to a shop but how do I get it empty myself?
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2002
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From: Houston TX
St. Jude Donor '11
The system needs pressure to transfer the fuel from tank to tank. So with the shrader on the rail removed it won't work. Put the shrader back in and run the car for ~5-10 min (unsure how long it will take). This should transfer the gas back to the drivers tank. Then you can drain the rest out.
