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How to drain the fuel tank??

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by little squirt, Apr 28, 2015.

  1. Apr 28, 2015 at 10:55 AM
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    little squirt

    little squirt [OP] 808 ALLDAY!!

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    I need to ship my truck this week and have to drain down the tank to 1/4.

    Is there a way to disconnect the fuel return hose and use that to empty into a container with engine idling?

    Any other ideas?
     
  2. Apr 28, 2015 at 1:30 PM
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    TacomaMike37

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    Maybe a siphon tube if all else fails , think the big box stores sell em.
     
  3. Apr 28, 2015 at 1:36 PM
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    TacoDeLaPlaya

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    Drive it down to a quarter tank...lol. Go off-roading gas goes quick
     
  4. Apr 28, 2015 at 1:57 PM
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    QChawks

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    drill a small hole
     
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  6. Apr 28, 2015 at 2:11 PM
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    because she sucks? :D
     
  7. Apr 28, 2015 at 2:17 PM
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    WTF?
     
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  8. Apr 28, 2015 at 2:22 PM
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  9. Apr 28, 2015 at 2:40 PM
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    David K

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  10. Apr 28, 2015 at 2:42 PM
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    ramonortiz55

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    drain it into gas cans, and store the gas cans in the bed of your truck for shipping. :D
     
  11. Apr 28, 2015 at 5:01 PM
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    burn it !
     

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