As a dude who knows nothing about cars, you just helped me get my car that’s been sitting for just over a year in a half through the beginning stages of getting it back on the road. Cheers my friend, hope you have a good one ✌🏼
Unless you have a brushless drill. Or you're outside, with any breeze or no breeze. Or you know, you're getting the gas out cause it's not good anymore. Or the fact that there's a hose off each end meaning your drill shouldn't be anywhere near the fuel. I myself would pump it into a bottle or can so it's not open to air. Safety first but it's not going to blow up. Idk. Sparks are what ignite it but it's gotta be a good mixture, and the spark has to be powerful enough. Also, only use a pump designed for fuel to move fuel... Most cars you take off back seat to access it it's better to see inside tank anyways, and you can check pump, clean stuff, etc etc...if it is the type that is under seat/trunk liner. Trucks are easy. I don't have much experience in fuel stuff so don't listen to me p
thanks. I have the same pump and have been struggling since morning. so glad youtube showed me your video. I cut the hose the way you showed and jacked up the car and voila!🤟
My favorite fuel stabilizer for mowers, boats and etc. here in Florida is "Marvel Mystery Oil". I use about 8 oz per 5 gallons. It also gives extra power and cleans the top end of carbon. Price per oz is affordable and not crazy like others brands also.
I use MMO too in any engine, you ever hear the story that small plane owners use is to keep their engine clean, apparently it is not legal to add stuff like like that to airplane engines ( not sure if true, never really looked it up), but they do it anyway since it is so good.
@@realkasper I put it in a bucket in the back yard in July it will evaporate fast if your temp is above 98, once I had only a little so I burned a stump
You got lucky. Ford didn't put a hose block in that year of car. Most cars after 1984-85 do. Best method I have found is go to your preferred auto parts store and get a 12 volt fuel pump. Find the feed under the hood to the carb or fuel rail. Put the fuel pump on the hose coming from the fuel tank and connect electric fuel pump and run into an appropriate container. NOTE! MOST gasoline/petrol fuel pumps ARE NOT compatible with diesel fuel.
Thank you for this info. I have a 2002 Buick park avenue that has been sitting in my driveway since 2014 and finally got the money I needed to replace the crappy fuel pump with a OEM fuel pump and other OEM components in the engine that triggeted check engine codes and wanted to start working on it but I didn't know how to get rid of the gas this car has that is old plus its regular unleaded and not premium fuel which is required for this super charged engine. Thank you again, i greatly appreciate it. Im in California so I find out how to dispose the old gas.
I know this is 4 yrs old, but I alway UA-cam my tasks. My 89 Mustang needs a fuel pump, so I'm doing this. The main problem is getting a decent hand pump, many out there are garbage. Thanks.
Thanks for showing how to do this. I've been cited by the damned CODE ENFORCEMENT in my city for having a vehicle that has tags that are expired. Someone (probably one of my god-damned neighbors) called them, so I've got to get it running and get it inspected by the upcoming Court Date. So, I thank you for showing how to siphon the gas. I sure hope that I can figure it out and get my vehicle inspected by the date they gave me.
Around here, my local town has a "Hazardous day" like twice a year, for old paint ect. If you don't have that locally you can call your local department of conservation office and they should be able to tell you the best way in your area to get rid of it. Thanks for the comment.
A few major points to remember. Always change the fuel filter shortly after changing fuels. Also if it held ethanol fuel you may need to make sure that the various objects inside of the tank, mainly the fuel gauge float and the pump, are working properly and not seized due to rusting. Keep an eye out for signs of rust in your fuel tank as ethanol gas is hygroscopic and can easily rust the interior of tanks if left for extremely long periods., especially at lower fuel levels.
Thank you. This helps. But now do I burn off old fuel/bad gas? What about old gas in carb? Do I need to drain/flush all fluids in truck sitting 2 years? I appreciate your easy to understand video and safety tips.👍🏽
Got a truck that’s been sitting for 2 years. I’ve been trying to get an ignition interlock off. I absolved everything with the court and no longer require it, but the truck quit running midway through and the company began charging me for not taking it to be downloaded, even though the interlock ruined multiple batteries and alternators. I’m going to remove it myself and see if it will turn over, if it will I know it will run, didn’t want to pump more bad gas through it so this will hopefully help me to drain the majority of the tank and see if it will hit
My car also has been sitting for 12 years. You have inspired me to try this method first. So relieved to see that the old gas did not turn to a solid yet. I bet it stunk!! How did you dispose of it?
Newer cars won't allow this they are anti-siphon and supposedly it's also so less gas spills in a crash, especially a rollover but now siphoning gas is not possible. If this is the case look for videos on draining fuel at the fuel rail using the fuel pump.
Have to do this for my 82 mustang. Been sitting for a few years now. Started it up, engine shakes like the mounts are toast, and really bad stumbling during both idle and acceleration. Has a bit of a knock sound which was never there before, so I hope thats attributed to the bad fuel as well.
Bad fuel could definitely cause that. I ended up having carburetor problems as well because it sat so long. But mine sat for like 10 years. Good luck hope you get her running.
GREAT VIDEO. WHAT'S A GOOD USE FOR BAD GAS.? WEEDS ? WOULD IT STILL MAKE GOOD CLEANER ? I BOTTLED SOME UP THINKING IT NEEDS AN INGEINIOUS USE WE ARE NOT THINKING ABOUT. PROBABLY NOT REAL SAFE. FLAMABILITY HAS GOT TO BE LOW AFTER ALL THIS TIME. STORED SOME IN MY GRILL/SMOKER BARREL STEEL AT LEAST ITS CONTAINED.
It would definitely kill some weeds. I know some local towns offer a hazardous day where you can get rid of old paint, chemicals ect. Glad you liked the video 👍
Hey Adam thank you so much. I need to drain the fuel out of a 95 Cadillac Deville 4.9 L. Would you put some Marvel mystery oil in it or use the Heet product… just curious. Thanks again my friend.
@@AdamzGarage yesss, me too! My dad swears by that stuff, and 34 years later, I still use it every time I need to! Fellow NYer here. Where did you buy your blue siphon?
Supposedly it's also so less gas spills in a crash, especially a rollover but now siphoning gas is more possible. If this is the case look for videos on draining fuel at the fuel rail using the fuel pump.
Need to empty half a tank of gas from my 1984 Pontiac J2000 Sunbird hatchback. Surprisingly, it started with 10 year old gas but was running really rough, probably pushing water through the injectors. Had to get it running to put it on a tow dolly and move it to a storage facility to placate the homeowner's association. I might pull the line from the injector rail and pump it into a gas can.
‼️🙏🏽👌🏾 thank u sir I ate so much fumes before ur help I was doing my 94 centra transmission went out with all full tank …. Ooooo boi fun time thanks again 👍🏾
This will not work for any newer cars. There is a ball check valve in the line that will stop you. You have to get a small 1/4 inch plastic tube that is used for icemakers. You cut the end of the tube on an angle to help get past the obstruction. Once you get it in place you can use a compressor to blow air into the tank with a rag around the opening, the pressure in the tank will start a syphon. It works, just takes some time.
Hello Adam. I have a 1997 Taurus SHO. Been in storage for 16 years with about 1/3 tank full of 93 octane. I tried something like this, but ran into a screen in the filler. I have talked with some people that suggested using the fuel pump....which means going to the fuel filter. Seem like I'm in for an adventure of some kind no matter which method I choose. Just wished it was as easy as your demo here..... Thank you, perhaps you know another way for me to try?
Supposedly it's also so less gas spills in a crash, especially a rollover but now siphoning gas is not possible. If this is the case look for videos on draining fuel at the fuel rail using the fuel pump.
I've drilled a hole in the bottom of the tank to drain and then used a self tapping screw larger than the hole I drilled with a rubber washer to close the hole. Sheet metal screws with the rubber washers used on metal buildings always worked fine.
Thank You!!! .. got some 6-8 year old fuel in a 5th gen prelude and haven't wanted to try and turn it over until i can remove it..ideally without dropping the tank as thatd be very difficult but not impossible. if i get all i can out with this method then add a good amount of fresh fuel, i should be fine to try and turn it over if there are no other issues with anything else you think? would i be risking much by doing so or you think if possible id be safer to drop the tank and empty every drop? im just paranoid im gunna mess it up. spent 2 years working on this thing piece by piece, suspension, interior, body, new belts/hoses/sprk plugs, rubber and rims...its been a long road of learning so far and id be crushed if i did damage to it at this point especially if it was a "i wish i knew better" situation. any advice is a huge help. amazing car btw!!!
I hope it works for you, a lot of newer vehicles have a device that prevents this. But definitely worth a try. I've heard of it working on some later model vehicles 👍
Hi , my local town has a twice a year hazardous day. For paint, chemicals ect. I would check with your local town or county. You could also call the local department of conservation, they would definitely point you in the right direction.👍
@@AdamzGarage Do you collect the old gas in the gas can or any plastic container with screwed on lid will do? Where do you keep them then before recycling? Thank you.
i did my tank 8 year old gas the smell was awful .......... now i am removing the tank i took off the feed line and a little has spilled on top the tank my garage has stunk for hours now had to stop working due to the smell and a bad headache...... yes the big door was open and my side regular door but man the smell is terrible
Thanks 👍 . you can usually find them at a home depot or hardware store. Try this link. www.homedepot.com/p/DuraHeat-Plastic-Siphon-Pump-for-Transferring-Kerosene-and-Other-Liquids-DH-10/100372238?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&pla&mtc=Shopping-CM-F_D29A-G-D29A-Multi-Multi-NA-Feed-PLA_LIA-NA-NA-MinorAppl_Special_Buys&cm_mmc=Shopping-CM-F_D29A-G-D29A-Multi-Multi-NA-Feed-PLA_LIA-NA-NA-MinorAppl_Special_Buys-71700000042813121-58700005464629311-92700067963002094&gclid=CjwKCAiA6Y2QBhAtEiwAGHybPUBW4AxIcHRIn4vg_RbqDNCH_kTNkSMiytGpyDEIJUd5CsdT3N08BBoCi2AQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
My local town has a couple of times a year when they will take old paint, gasoline ect. I would call your town if they don't take it they can probably refer you.
Hi. Not sure what state your in, but in NY you can call your local town city ECT.. most have a city or town hazardous day, where you can get rid of old fuel, paint ECT.. if your local town doesn't do it, then your state department of environmental conservation should be able to help you. Also I have used the old gas to start my outdoor fire pit, only when the gas is very dead, I don't recommend it because gasoline fumes are extremely explosive. Best bet is to discard through a state agency. Good luck.
Unless the gas is super old, and mind you this is tedious. Line a funnel with a coffee filter, run gas through that. Then use in your 4 cycle small engine like a lawnmower, sometimes good to mix with some fresh gas along. You might be able to give some of the gas away. Goes without saying, do not let the already stale gas sit around in your mower for very long either, like past season. Also do not reuse the coffee filter for breakfast.
Don’t know who will be reading this but when I drain all the fuel out of my generator Motorcycle or boat are use that fuel in my weedeater and lawnmower all summer!!!
@@tittyrino as I mentioned 4 cycle equipment. The passages in 2 cycle carburetors, such as chain saws & weedeater tend to be smaller, and you are mixing that old stale gas with oil. So I'd be inclined to stay away from using the "recycled" gas in 2 cycle equipment, 4 cycle I've been getting away with.
do you know how to get gas out on a jaguar xj8 1998. looks like when i put the tube down the f ill valve i hit a stop somewhere torward the bottom before it gets to the gas?
Unfortunately on some later model cars they started putting plates just before the tank. This was mostly to keep people from stealing gas. Short of removing the tank I can't think of an easy way.
Not sure where your from. But my local town has a twice yearly day where you can bring in old paint, gas ect.. I would call your local town . Or try your state's department of conservation, they should be able to help you.
You can mix it with fresh cash depending on how old it is. Like 5 year old gas I run 50-50 and it works fine. 20 year old gas or the like is a different story.
Do you know anything about cars or gas??? Have you ever worked on a car in your life? What do you recommend putting old, dead gas in. An approved container made of plastic?
So the gas in this video was 12 years old and needed to be drained. I have an 02 civic that’s been sitting for a year, would you suggest draining that gas as well?
@@teslamr7333 honestly, if it was only a year, if the tank isn't full, I would put a few gallons of high octane fuel in it and run it out . It takes a couple of years for gas to start to varnish.
Yes, that's definitely possible, you would have to set something up to catch the fuel as you crank the engine. Not sure if your working with a carbureted car or fuel injection.
My local town has a clean up recycling day once a year. Where they will take certain materials such as old paint, cleaners ect. I would check with your local town. Also if you contact your states department of conservation they might be able to help you with a place to properly get rid of it. 👍
I suppose that's possible with a fuel injected car. Just have to find a good place to disconnect after the fuel pump. My car is older and has a mechanical fuel pump.
Hey Adam, I was wondering if you did anything to make that harbor freight sandblasted any better. I was thinking about getting one, but don't want the clogs from the bottom of the tank mixing valve etc. Thanks
Hi. The only thing I did different was get a new valve to replace the one with the hole in it. I only used it twice since, but what made the biggest difference was using a larger compressor. The one I used for the video was definitely on the small side. I had very little clogging with the bigger compressor.
My experience with sandblasters clogging led me to the purchase of an air dryer, which is actually a refrigeration unit that cools the air from the compressor so the water traps can separate the moisture from the air, clean dry air and the clogging is not an issue.
My local town will take hazardous product a couple of times a year. I would check with your local town. Also your states department of conservation is a good resource for hazardous waste information.
Not necessarily... personally if its under a half tank I would run it with some fresh gas on top. Anything more than a year I would start to question it.
Hi, my local town has a hazardous removal day a couple of times a year where you can get rid of old paint, chemicals (gas) ect. I would check with your local town or county. If you have no luck there you can always check with department of environmental conservation.
My town has a hazardous day a couple times a year, to get rid of old paint, chemicals, gas ECT.. I recommend calling your city or town, at the very least they should be able to get you to the right state agency.
Looking fir help with doing this on our '79 Vette..... I don't have any knowledge that this would work with my car or not. Does anyone know if I'll anticipate any problems any filter screens or anything or will his work?
Being a 1979. I think this should work. I know a lot of newer cars have things to prevent this. I don't know specifically for a 79 vette. hopefully some vette guys will chime in.
Question .. I found a very thick glue sticky stuff inside the tank and allover the fuel pump .. is it normal ?! , it's like carpet glue ! The car doesn't start and it sitting for 6 month .
I wouldn't say that was normal. Especially sitting for just 6 months. After awhile gas will turn into varnish, which can be sticky. So it's possible. It's usually a light brown color.
Quick question: made a mistake and put 2 bars worth of regular gas 87 in my Acura TL which takes premium 91. Should I siphon that out or just fill the tank up with required premium unleaded ?
I would say your safe to fill it up with the required octane. But I would definitely fill it. I had a car once that required high octane fuel and let someone borrow it, they were being nice and put in 87 octane, I realized what happened and filled it with the highest octane available. It cleared out after a few miles. Worst case scenario it will run a tad rough but won't do any damage. Might get some pinging.
Almost the same question I accidentally put 91 in my Honda CR-V and takes 87 should I siphon the gas out or just fill it the remainder with 87 and run out the 91 that’s in it?
@@kevinlizama9857 you don't have to do anything. Modern car engine management systems will automatically adjust the timing of your valves to compensate for higher or lower octane
Not sure where your from , but my local town has a yearly day where they accept old paint, cleaners, gas ect. May be worth a call to your town or county. If not I would call your states department of conservation, I'm sure they could help you with a safe place to dispose
You can usually get them at a autozone or Amazon. Try this link. www.amazon.com/MICTUNING-Transfer-Squeezing-Gasoline-Multi-Use/dp/B087LT4VMK/ref=asc_df_B087LT4VMK/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=475811591722&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4263699780821332810&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9003885&hvtargid=pla-1185010381662&psc=1
You don't actually have to lift the car. I had the car lifted for other repairs. As long as you can get the hose lower than the fuel level in the tank it will flow. 👍
Personally I would. I have in the past when there was roughly a quarter tank of high octane. I would put some fresh on top and run it out. But ultimately getting as much out as possible is best.
@@AdamzGarage good point, I just did a motor swap in my car, and it had 3 quarters of a tank. My car idles fine but bogs under heavy acceleration, I'm not sure if that's the gas causing it? Thanks for the quick response though
Hey brother someone is coming to my house to do this job for me, just take out all the gas how much would you charge for this job ? Also I wanted to ask if this method gets all of the gas out or just most of it ? Because there’s diesel in mine and I need it out ASAP
Hey. I'm in upstate NY. If I were to charge someone I would probably do it for like $100. But I'm a hobbyists. If this guy is a professional mechanic he may get more? Also on older cars it's pretty straight forward. As long as he can get the hose to the bottom of the tank he should be able to get 95% of it. Put some fresh gas on top and you should be fine.
@@ThomasKuhar lol 😂. It actually wasn't the worst I've ever seen. When it gets real bad it smells like varnish. My local town actually has a yearly clean up day they will accept old paint, gas, ect.
My local town does a waste removal a couple of times a year. Here in the states you can also call DEC and they will guide you where you can get rid of it.
As a dude who knows nothing about cars, you just helped me get my car that’s been sitting for just over a year in a half through the beginning stages of getting it back on the road. Cheers my friend, hope you have a good one ✌🏼
I spent over 2k ... just had water in the tank 😂.. I replaced half the car.
That tip about not using the drill powered pump was golden. I was about to use it without thinking about the sparks from the drill motor. Thank you!
Your welcome, thanks for the comment
Unless you have a brushless drill. Or you're outside, with any breeze or no breeze. Or you know, you're getting the gas out cause it's not good anymore. Or the fact that there's a hose off each end meaning your drill shouldn't be anywhere near the fuel. I myself would pump it into a bottle or can so it's not open to air. Safety first but it's not going to blow up. Idk. Sparks are what ignite it but it's gotta be a good mixture, and the spark has to be powerful enough. Also, only use a pump designed for fuel to move fuel...
Most cars you take off back seat to access it it's better to see inside tank anyways, and you can check pump, clean stuff, etc etc...if it is the type that is under seat/trunk liner. Trucks are easy. I don't have much experience in fuel stuff so don't listen to me p
thanks. I have the same pump and have been struggling since morning. so glad youtube showed me your video. I cut the hose the way you showed and jacked up the car and voila!🤟
You did help somebody: Me.
Awesome, glad it helped!!
Great video! I've got a '69 Mercury that's been sitting for 30 years. Gonna use this trick to get the old gas out!
Awesome, hope it helps,👍
30 years !?? OMG that won't be gas anymore, it's shellac now. 😂
Hey Steven, how did it go. Did you take the fuel out with this method? Did you have to do anything else. Thanks, man.
My favorite fuel stabilizer for mowers, boats and etc. here in Florida is "Marvel Mystery Oil". I use about 8 oz per 5 gallons. It also gives extra power and cleans the top end of carbon. Price per oz is affordable and not crazy like others brands also.
I use MMO too in any engine, you ever hear the story that small plane owners use is to keep their engine clean, apparently it is not legal to add stuff like like that to airplane engines ( not sure if true, never really looked it up), but they do it anyway since it is so good.
Thanks man, that's ingenious. I was wondering how to get the old gas out of my Jeep; now I know how. Thanks!
Glad it helped
How/where did you dispose the gas?
@@criticalthinker2515 Your local recycling center should accept gas and oil if you go there.
@@realkasper I put it in a bucket in the back yard in July it will evaporate fast if your temp is above 98, once I had only a little so I burned a stump
@@alanbroussard2720 I just accidentally trip over it. Whoops
Thank you, Sir. Wonderful idea about cutting the entry hose at an angle.
Hope it helped 👍
You got lucky. Ford didn't put a hose block in that year of car. Most cars after 1984-85 do. Best method I have found is go to your preferred auto parts store and get a 12 volt fuel pump. Find the feed under the hood to the carb or fuel rail. Put the fuel pump on the hose coming from the fuel tank and connect electric fuel pump and run into an appropriate container. NOTE! MOST gasoline/petrol fuel pumps ARE NOT compatible with diesel fuel.
Do you know if a 1996 Honda Civic Ex has that hose block?
Thanks a lot working on a 1995 chevy blazer which my first car and it hasn't ran in 4 to 5 years and it was given to me so hope I can get it running.
Awesome..good luck!!!!
Thank you Adam...all is well thanks to your advice.
Thank you for this info. I have a 2002 Buick park avenue that has been sitting in my driveway since 2014 and finally got the money I needed to replace the crappy fuel pump with a OEM fuel pump and other OEM components in the engine that triggeted check engine codes and wanted to start working on it but I didn't know how to get rid of the gas this car has that is old plus its regular unleaded and not premium fuel which is required for this super charged engine. Thank you again, i greatly appreciate it. Im in California so I find out how to dispose the old gas.
Glad it helped. Good luck with your project, hope you get it going soon 👍
@@AdamzGarage thank you very much!
I know this is 4 yrs old, but I alway UA-cam my tasks. My 89 Mustang needs a fuel pump, so I'm doing this. The main problem is getting a decent hand pump, many out there are garbage. Thanks.
thank you sir what i needed for my 02’ GT old gas that’s 6 months old gas
Glad it helped. 👍
Thanks for showing how to do this. I've been cited by the damned CODE ENFORCEMENT in my city for having a vehicle that has tags that are expired. Someone (probably one of my god-damned neighbors) called them, so I've got to get it running and get it inspected by the upcoming Court Date. So, I thank you for showing how to siphon the gas. I sure hope that I can figure it out and get my vehicle inspected by the date they gave me.
Hope the video helps, and good luck with everything 👍
This helped me out a ton, thank you for this
Glad it helped
Mechanic in a bottle is great for old gas. It's helped me out numerous times.
I've never heard of that, ill have to check it it out. 👍
thats crazy man, i was thinking of doing that into the fuel cell
Wow that’s crazy. I actually searched up how to do this for me 84 Stang
No way. What are the chances.
Thanks for doing this video. Very helpful!!
Glad to help
I remember when the GO TO car for FL Highway patrol was the 5.0 mustang.
That's the coolest pump I've ever seen.
Super helpful thank you. What's the best way to actually dispose of this gas without messing up the environment?
Around here, my local town has a "Hazardous day" like twice a year, for old paint ect. If you don't have that locally you can call your local department of conservation office and they should be able to tell you the best way in your area to get rid of it. Thanks for the comment.
A few major points to remember. Always change the fuel filter shortly after changing fuels. Also if it held ethanol fuel you may need to make sure that the various objects inside of the tank, mainly the fuel gauge float and the pump, are working properly and not seized due to rusting. Keep an eye out for signs of rust in your fuel tank as ethanol gas is hygroscopic and can easily rust the interior of tanks if left for extremely long periods., especially at lower fuel levels.
I’m in New York and just got my hummer up and running due to bad gas, Caused my passlock light to come on. Got the gas out and she cranked right up!
Awesome 👍.
@@AdamzGarage your video got me through thank you!!
Thank you. This helps. But now do I burn off old fuel/bad gas? What about old gas in carb? Do I need to drain/flush all fluids in truck sitting 2 years? I appreciate your easy to understand video and safety tips.👍🏽
Yes, once you have fresh gas in tank, start up and let run for awhile. Any bad gas will burn off. I would definitely do a full fluids change ,👍
You just proved the earth is based on a flat and level surface and not a spinning ball. “Liquid always finds level” 😎
Great video!
Got a truck that’s been sitting for 2 years. I’ve been trying to get an ignition interlock off. I absolved everything with the court and no longer require it, but the truck quit running midway through and the company began charging me for not taking it to be downloaded, even though the interlock ruined multiple batteries and alternators. I’m going to remove it myself and see if it will turn over, if it will I know it will run, didn’t want to pump more bad gas through it so this will hopefully help me to drain the majority of the tank and see if it will hit
My car also has been sitting for 12 years. You have inspired me to try this method first. So relieved to see that the old gas did not turn to a solid yet. I bet it stunk!! How did you dispose of it?
There was no anti-siphon obstacle in the filler tube?
Me and my dad had to remove gas from his mustang that was 8 years old. It smelled worse than diesel, it smelled like expired sharpies
Gas smells way worse than diesel. I don't know what expired sharpies smell like though.
@@dustintunis9347
Apparently they smell like old gas 😂
Newer cars won't allow this they are anti-siphon and supposedly it's also so less gas spills in a crash, especially a rollover but now siphoning gas is not possible.
If this is the case look for videos on draining fuel at the fuel rail using the fuel pump.
Thanks for the comment, very good point . 👍
Love marvelous mystery oil!!!
Have to do this for my 82 mustang. Been sitting for a few years now. Started it up, engine shakes like the mounts are toast, and really bad stumbling during both idle and acceleration. Has a bit of a knock sound which was never there before, so I hope thats attributed to the bad fuel as well.
Bad fuel could definitely cause that. I ended up having carburetor problems as well because it sat so long. But mine sat for like 10 years. Good luck hope you get her running.
GREAT VIDEO. WHAT'S A GOOD USE FOR BAD GAS.? WEEDS ? WOULD IT STILL MAKE GOOD CLEANER ? I BOTTLED SOME UP THINKING IT NEEDS AN
INGEINIOUS USE WE ARE NOT THINKING ABOUT. PROBABLY NOT REAL SAFE. FLAMABILITY HAS GOT TO BE LOW AFTER ALL THIS TIME. STORED SOME IN MY GRILL/SMOKER BARREL STEEL AT LEAST ITS CONTAINED.
It would definitely kill some weeds. I know some local towns offer a hazardous day where you can get rid of old paint, chemicals ect. Glad you liked the video 👍
Hey Adam thank you so much. I need to drain the fuel out of a 95 Cadillac Deville 4.9 L. Would you put some Marvel mystery oil in it or use the Heet product… just curious. Thanks again my friend.
Hi. Thanks for the comment. I'm a big fan of the marvel mystery oil. 👍
@@AdamzGarage yesss, me too! My dad swears by that stuff, and 34 years later, I still use it every time I need to!
Fellow NYer here. Where did you buy your blue siphon?
Most modern cars have an anti-syphon device in the filler neck so you can't syphon out the fuel.
F your modern cars 🤘
I wonder if it's a different process for modern cars because I know they put blockades to prevent people from siphoning out on newer vehicles
That's a good point, sounds like that's something they would do on modern vehicles...there no fun anymore..lol
@@AdamzGarage I looked it up, dude has a whole kit for that check it out lol
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Supposedly it's also so less gas spills in a crash, especially a rollover but now siphoning gas is more possible.
If this is the case look for videos on draining fuel at the fuel rail using the fuel pump.
Need to empty half a tank of gas from my 1984 Pontiac J2000 Sunbird hatchback. Surprisingly, it started with 10 year old gas but was running really rough, probably pushing water through the injectors. Had to get it running to put it on a tow dolly and move it to a storage facility to placate the homeowner's association. I might pull the line from the injector rail and pump it into a gas can.
I've heard of people doing that. Good luck with project 👍
THANK YOU!
‼️🙏🏽👌🏾 thank u sir I ate so much fumes before ur help I was doing my 94 centra transmission went out with all full tank …. Ooooo boi fun time thanks again 👍🏾
Glad it helped
Where can I buy that pump ?
Thanks 🙏👍
That old gas would not have messed up your engine in the other car would it? If you were to put the old gas into the other car. Great video.
Mix in with fresh gas a bit at a time.. no problem! Say, 5 gallons max to 15 fresh, so no MORE than 3:1 ratio.
Nice. Thank you.
This will not work for any newer cars. There is a ball check valve in the line that will stop you. You have to get a small 1/4 inch plastic tube that is used for icemakers. You cut the end of the tube on an angle to help get past the obstruction. Once you get it in place you can use a compressor to blow air into the tank with a rag around the opening, the pressure in the tank will start a syphon. It works, just takes some time.
Thanks, my car has like 4 year old gas in it and it's newer. Gonna try this
Hello Adam. I have a 1997 Taurus SHO. Been in storage for 16 years with about 1/3 tank full of 93 octane. I tried something like this, but ran into a screen in the filler. I have talked with some people that suggested using the fuel pump....which means going to the fuel filter. Seem like I'm in for an adventure of some kind no matter which method I choose.
Just wished it was as easy as your demo here..... Thank you, perhaps you know another way for me to try?
That's sucks, I have ran into that on newer cars. The fuel pump should work for you, unfortunately a bit more work. Good luck 👍
@@AdamzGarage Thank you!, see how it goes.
Supposedly it's also so less gas spills in a crash, especially a rollover but now siphoning gas is not possible.
If this is the case look for videos on draining fuel at the fuel rail using the fuel pump.
I've drilled a hole in the bottom of the tank to drain and then used a self tapping screw larger than the hole I drilled with a rubber washer to close the hole. Sheet metal screws with the rubber washers used on metal buildings always worked fine.
I know how to steal gas now thanks
With the prices now we might have too. 🤣
Any tips on getting around the checkvalve in a 01 Odyssey? Thanks
Thank You!!! .. got some 6-8 year old fuel in a 5th gen prelude and haven't wanted to try and turn it over until i can remove it..ideally without dropping the tank as thatd be very difficult but not impossible. if i get all i can out with this method then add a good amount of fresh fuel, i should be fine to try and turn it over if there are no other issues with anything else you think? would i be risking much by doing so or you think if possible id be safer to drop the tank and empty every drop?
im just paranoid im gunna mess it up. spent 2 years working on this thing piece by piece, suspension, interior, body, new belts/hoses/sprk plugs, rubber and rims...its been a long road of learning so far and id be crushed if i did damage to it at this point especially if it was a "i wish i knew better" situation. any advice is a huge help. amazing car btw!!!
Did you figure it out?
I got a 5th gen prelude too and when I tried to syphon, it seems like the hose isn’t long enough or maybe it’s anti syphon? Did you syphon yours?
where did you put the gas?
Didn't know you could buy hand pumps.
I have a 2009 GMC canyon, it has probably 3/4 tank of reg gas thats almost a year old. I'm really hoping this works.
I hope it works for you, a lot of newer vehicles have a device that prevents this. But definitely worth a try. I've heard of it working on some later model vehicles 👍
Where and how did you dump the old gas after filling the plastic drawer? Thank you.
Hi , my local town has a twice a year hazardous day. For paint, chemicals ect. I would check with your local town or county. You could also call the local department of conservation, they would definitely point you in the right direction.👍
@@AdamzGarage Do you collect the old gas in the gas can or any plastic container with screwed on lid will do? Where do you keep them then before recycling? Thank you.
How do you bypass the anti syphon screen in newer cars
Weed eater shaft
About how long was the hose before it bottomed out? Thank you.
I think it was like 2 and a half feet. 👍
i did my tank 8 year old gas the smell was awful .......... now i am removing the tank i took off the feed line and a little has spilled on top the tank my garage has stunk for hours now had to stop working due to the smell and a bad headache...... yes the big door was open and my side regular door but man the smell is terrible
Yeah it gets pretty nasty after awhile. I know that sick feeling 🤢
Thanks Adam..great video.
Where can I get a pump like the one you used?
Thanks 👍 . you can usually find them at a home depot or hardware store. Try this link.
www.homedepot.com/p/DuraHeat-Plastic-Siphon-Pump-for-Transferring-Kerosene-and-Other-Liquids-DH-10/100372238?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&pla&mtc=Shopping-CM-F_D29A-G-D29A-Multi-Multi-NA-Feed-PLA_LIA-NA-NA-MinorAppl_Special_Buys&cm_mmc=Shopping-CM-F_D29A-G-D29A-Multi-Multi-NA-Feed-PLA_LIA-NA-NA-MinorAppl_Special_Buys-71700000042813121-58700005464629311-92700067963002094&gclid=CjwKCAiA6Y2QBhAtEiwAGHybPUBW4AxIcHRIn4vg_RbqDNCH_kTNkSMiytGpyDEIJUd5CsdT3N08BBoCi2AQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
How do you dispose of the old gasoline?
My local town has a couple of times a year when they will take old paint, gasoline ect. I would call your town if they don't take it they can probably refer you.
How does it smell? Like varnish? Just saw this is 3 years old so…how did it smell!😂
😂 yes, definitely smelled like varnish.
Hey adam I was just wondering what you do with your old gas.
Hi. Not sure what state your in, but in NY you can call your local town city ECT.. most have a city or town hazardous day, where you can get rid of old fuel, paint ECT.. if your local town doesn't do it, then your state department of environmental conservation should be able to help you. Also I have used the old gas to start my outdoor fire pit, only when the gas is very dead, I don't recommend it because gasoline fumes are extremely explosive. Best bet is to discard through a state agency. Good luck.
Im in Arizona and thanks for the info👍
Unless the gas is super old, and mind you this is tedious. Line a funnel with a coffee filter, run gas through that. Then use in your 4 cycle small engine like a lawnmower, sometimes good to mix with some fresh gas along. You might be able to give some of the gas away. Goes without saying, do not let the already stale gas sit around in your mower for very long either, like past season. Also do not reuse the coffee filter for breakfast.
Don’t know who will be reading this but when I drain all the fuel out of my generator Motorcycle or boat are use that fuel in my weedeater and lawnmower all summer!!!
@@tittyrino as I mentioned 4 cycle equipment. The passages in 2 cycle carburetors, such as chain saws & weedeater tend to be smaller, and you are mixing that old stale gas with oil. So I'd be inclined to stay away from using the "recycled" gas in 2 cycle equipment, 4 cycle I've been getting away with.
do you know how to get gas out on a jaguar xj8 1998. looks like when i put the tube down the f ill valve i hit a stop somewhere torward the bottom before it gets to the gas?
Unfortunately on some later model cars they started putting plates just before the tank. This was mostly to keep people from stealing gas. Short of removing the tank I can't think of an easy way.
How do you get rid of the old gas? Where can you take it?
Not sure where your from. But my local town has a twice yearly day where you can bring in old paint, gas ect.. I would call your local town . Or try your state's department of conservation, they should be able to help you.
Pour it out. Nobody needs it !
Backyard bonfire
You can mix it with fresh cash depending on how old it is. Like 5 year old gas I run 50-50 and it works fine. 20 year old gas or the like is a different story.
Yes, put the gasoline in "some kind of container." That's real safe!
Do you know anything about cars or gas??? Have you ever worked on a car in your life? What do you recommend putting old, dead gas in. An approved container made of plastic?
So the gas in this video was 12 years old and needed to be drained. I have an 02 civic that’s been sitting for a year, would you suggest draining that gas as well?
Nice now I can extract gas from cars parked near my house
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Did you change the oil before cold starting it after the 10 years?
Yes, I actually used motocraft synthetic and of course new filter.
@@AdamzGarage thank you I'm working on my 79 El Camino haven't started it in 7 years...the gas is funky the oil change is next 👍
Where you get your hand pumping pump at?
What's the name of that pump
Just about to do this and the first result is on the same generation car I'm working on
Same LOL
I want to know where did you put the old gas
@@nataliesfunhouse3329 Drench some firewood with it and set it ablaze that's all that bad gas is good for.
My car has been sitting for around a year, would you recommend to syphon the gas?
@@teslamr7333 honestly, if it was only a year, if the tank isn't full, I would put a few gallons of high octane fuel in it and run it out . It takes a couple of years for gas to start to varnish.
Can I drain the gas out by taking off fuel line under the hood and having the fuel pump pump it out ?
Yes, that's definitely possible, you would have to set something up to catch the fuel as you crank the engine. Not sure if your working with a carbureted car or fuel injection.
Obviously disconnect, your coil wire, plug wires? . You wouldn't want to cause a spark if you had fuel spillage.
Thank you!@@AdamzGarage
What do you do with the old gas? Use it for part cleaning? Is there a place you can take it for recycling?
My local town has a clean up recycling day once a year. Where they will take certain materials such as old paint, cleaners ect. I would check with your local town. Also if you contact your states department of conservation they might be able to help you with a place to properly get rid of it. 👍
Wondering if you could just disconnect the fuel filter somewhere down the line and put key on, engine off and have the fuel pump just empty the tank?
I suppose that's possible with a fuel injected car. Just have to find a good place to disconnect after the fuel pump. My car is older and has a mechanical fuel pump.
Where did you buy the pump? And does it have a certain name
Hey Adam, I was wondering if you did anything to make that harbor freight sandblasted any better. I was thinking about getting one, but don't want the clogs from the bottom of the tank mixing valve etc. Thanks
Hi. The only thing I did different was get a new valve to replace the one with the hole in it. I only used it twice since, but what made the biggest difference was using a larger compressor. The one I used for the video was definitely on the small side. I had very little clogging with the bigger compressor.
What kind of cfm are you using now on that compressor?
My experience with sandblasters clogging led me to the purchase of an air dryer, which is actually a refrigeration unit that cools the air from the compressor so the water traps can separate the moisture from the air, clean dry air and the clogging is not an issue.
How do you dispose of old gasoline??
My local town will take hazardous product a couple of times a year. I would check with your local town. Also your states department of conservation is a good resource for hazardous waste information.
If I’ve had a car sitting a year is the gas bad?
Not necessarily... personally if its under a half tank I would run it with some fresh gas on top. Anything more than a year I would start to question it.
What is the 'mystery oil' that you referenced?
It comes in a red bottle, you can get it at most auto parts stores. It's called Marvel mystery oil.
@@AdamzGarage Okay, thank you sir!
does the pump that yuo squeaze have to be below the tank or just the end of your hose?
Just the end of your hose. 👍
How do u dispose of that gas u took out? What do u do with it? Thanks!
Hi, my local town has a hazardous removal day a couple of times a year where you can get rid of old paint, chemicals (gas) ect. I would check with your local town or county. If you have no luck there you can always check with department of environmental conservation.
What's the thing called that pumps out the old gas?
Siphon
How do i dispose of this old gas?
My town has a hazardous day a couple times a year, to get rid of old paint, chemicals, gas ECT.. I recommend calling your city or town, at the very least they should be able to get you to the right state agency.
Looking fir help with doing this on our '79 Vette..... I don't have any knowledge that this would work with my car or not. Does anyone know if I'll anticipate any problems any filter screens or anything or will his work?
Being a 1979. I think this should work. I know a lot of newer cars have things to prevent this. I don't know specifically for a 79 vette. hopefully some vette guys will chime in.
Question .. I found a very thick glue sticky stuff inside the tank and allover the fuel pump .. is it normal ?! , it's like carpet glue !
The car doesn't start and it sitting for 6 month .
I wouldn't say that was normal. Especially sitting for just 6 months. After awhile gas will turn into varnish, which can be sticky. So it's possible. It's usually a light brown color.
Quick question: made a mistake and put 2 bars worth of regular gas 87 in my Acura TL which takes premium 91. Should I siphon that out or just fill the tank up with required premium unleaded ?
I would say your safe to fill it up with the required octane. But I would definitely fill it. I had a car once that required high octane fuel and let someone borrow it, they were being nice and put in 87 octane, I realized what happened and filled it with the highest octane available. It cleared out after a few miles. Worst case scenario it will run a tad rough but won't do any damage. Might get some pinging.
@@AdamzGarage many thanks!
Almost the same question I accidentally put 91 in my Honda CR-V and takes 87 should I siphon the gas out or just fill it the remainder with 87 and run out the 91 that’s in it?
@@kevinlizama9857 you don't have to do anything. Modern car engine management systems will automatically adjust the timing of your valves to compensate for higher or lower octane
Does it fuck up your fuel filter?
I changed mine, just as a precaution.
What do I do with the bad gas?
Not sure where your from , but my local town has a yearly day where they accept old paint, cleaners, gas ect. May be worth a call to your town or county. If not I would call your states department of conservation, I'm sure they could help you with a safe place to dispose
I have to do this to a 1966 ford thunderbird
I tried it on the nissan micra but the tire can not go deep enough to reach the petrol. Any help how to get out of petrol?
That model may have some kind of stop shield in the tank. If you can't get a piece of hose deep enough, unfortunately you may have to drop the tank.
Please where did you buy the siphon pump.
Bill
You can usually get them at a autozone or Amazon. Try this link.
www.amazon.com/MICTUNING-Transfer-Squeezing-Gasoline-Multi-Use/dp/B087LT4VMK/ref=asc_df_B087LT4VMK/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=475811591722&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4263699780821332810&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9003885&hvtargid=pla-1185010381662&psc=1
For "old" gas... Gotcha...
why does the car need to be lifted?
You don't actually have to lift the car. I had the car lifted for other repairs. As long as you can get the hose lower than the fuel level in the tank it will flow. 👍
Should I remove 93 octane gas that's 3 years old?
Personally I would. I have in the past when there was roughly a quarter tank of high octane. I would put some fresh on top and run it out. But ultimately getting as much out as possible is best.
@@AdamzGarage good point, I just did a motor swap in my car, and it had 3 quarters of a tank. My car idles fine but bogs under heavy acceleration, I'm not sure if that's the gas causing it? Thanks for the quick response though
Hey brother someone is coming to my house to do this job for me, just take out all the gas how much would you charge for this job ? Also I wanted to ask if this method gets all of the gas out or just most of it ? Because there’s diesel in mine and I need it out ASAP
Hey. I'm in upstate NY. If I were to charge someone I would probably do it for like $100. But I'm a hobbyists. If this guy is a professional mechanic he may get more? Also on older cars it's pretty straight forward. As long as he can get the hose to the bottom of the tank he should be able to get 95% of it. Put some fresh gas on top and you should be fine.
We’re those drum brakes on the back?
Yes , rear drum brakes 👍
Do I have to jack the car up ?
No not normally, as long as you get the hose close to the bottom of the tank you should be good 👍
That old gas didn't LOOK discolored. Did it smell bad? How did you dispose of the old gas? Pour it on a neighbor's lawn? 🤣
@@ThomasKuhar lol 😂. It actually wasn't the worst I've ever seen. When it gets real bad it smells like varnish. My local town actually has a yearly clean up day they will accept old paint, gas, ect.
How did you dispose of the petrol?
My local town does a waste removal a couple of times a year. Here in the states you can also call DEC and they will guide you where you can get rid of it.