Oops! Put gas in fuel tank - how do I drain it out?
12-27-2007, 05:38 PM
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I almost did the oposite the other day. Was drining the wifes car to a Christmas family event and stopped to top off the tank on the way home. Out of habit, I almost grabbed the green handle and filled it up.
12-27-2007, 07:59 PM
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Well I found the place to dispose of household hazardous waste, but when I got to the gas station to pick up the fuel, the manager had already dumped it into some hazardous waste containors, awaiting pickup. So I guess I got off easy this time!
12-28-2007, 02:43 PM
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All i did to mine was i put an air hose in the filler , opened the drain valve on the filter and connected a hose onto the drain valve. put some commpressted air to the tank and the m ix went thruogh the filter until it was empty. then i replaced the filter.
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12-30-2007, 10:32 AM
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truckers use to use gas to keep diesel from jelling. isuzu recomends up to 5 gal of gas in their 13 gallon tank to keep from jelling. you will not have a problem if you top it off and drive it. i have been burning transmission fluid,burnt oil,keroseen in my truck for 2 years with NO PROBLEMS at all.
12-30-2007, 12:08 PM
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I also have been there, done that. As far as adding 2 stroke oil or other additive and running it, to each his own. I will not run fuel that has had gas in it. I had it pumped out where it sat at the fuel pump and then filled it with #2. As far as what to do with the gas/diesel mix, as several have said you can use a little at a time, the difference is I would put a gallon of diesel into a full tank of gas and used to do this back in the 1960s. It was supposed to work like upper cylinder lube for the gas engine. I don't know if it did but I never had any problems.
As for adding gas to diesel for antigelling that works fine for the old injector pumps that were not hitting 22,000+ psi. Just my $0.02 worth
As for adding gas to diesel for antigelling that works fine for the old injector pumps that were not hitting 22,000+ psi. Just my $0.02 worth
12-30-2007, 06:31 PM
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Hey guys - I got a little distracted at the gas station today and picked the wrong pump. I didn't realize what I had done until I already had 13 gallons of gasoline pumped into my truck. The tank was already 1/4 full of diesel.
I just turned the truck on for about 5 seconds to pull away from the pump and into a parking space, where it's still sitting right now.
My thought is that Id like to use a pump to empty out the tank as best I can, then re-fill with diesel & additive, and replace the fuel filter.
Question for you guys - I understand I need to remove the filler neck from the gas tank, because there's a check valve in the filler neck that would prevent me from putting the pump tubing thru it - sound right? If so, could someone tell me what tools are needed to remove the filler neck? I'd like to make sure I have all the tools I need with me when I get a ride back to my truck at the gas station.
Thanks for any input!
Adam
I just turned the truck on for about 5 seconds to pull away from the pump and into a parking space, where it's still sitting right now.
My thought is that Id like to use a pump to empty out the tank as best I can, then re-fill with diesel & additive, and replace the fuel filter.
Question for you guys - I understand I need to remove the filler neck from the gas tank, because there's a check valve in the filler neck that would prevent me from putting the pump tubing thru it - sound right? If so, could someone tell me what tools are needed to remove the filler neck? I'd like to make sure I have all the tools I need with me when I get a ride back to my truck at the gas station.
Thanks for any input!
Adam
12-31-2007, 06:33 AM
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12-31-2007, 08:40 AM
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12-31-2007, 08:46 AM
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I will scan the isuzu manual and post it for you non belivers. as far as dicarding the filter after you pump the gas/diesel mixture thru is a waste of money since the viscosity of gas is less than diesel it passes thru the filter. And my 98 twelve valver will be running long after the new high pressure injector engines are long gone. any one got some old burnt motor oil? Ha Ha
12-31-2007, 02:11 PM
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01-01-2008, 09:37 AM
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Well, my Bro-n-law did this EXACT same thing while he was on vacation in Kentucky. He called me late one night and asked what he should do. This is what we did and the truck has had NO ill effects from it.
I had him tell me how many gallons he put in, which was almost 11 gal. I had him go into the store and buy 12 qts. of cheap ATF. and dump it into the tank. Then had him finish filling the truck with diesel. Told him to get back on the highway,(he was headed back toward TEXAS) and just drive it at a about 70 mph. until it got down to 3/4 tank, at that point, refill it with diesel. After that cycle, all the way back to Texas, had him stop for fuel when the truck got to 1/2 tank.
Im by no means a chemical engineer, but I KNOW there is something about ATF that can basically neutrallize gasoline in diesel fuel.
I had him tell me how many gallons he put in, which was almost 11 gal. I had him go into the store and buy 12 qts. of cheap ATF. and dump it into the tank. Then had him finish filling the truck with diesel. Told him to get back on the highway,(he was headed back toward TEXAS) and just drive it at a about 70 mph. until it got down to 3/4 tank, at that point, refill it with diesel. After that cycle, all the way back to Texas, had him stop for fuel when the truck got to 1/2 tank.
Im by no means a chemical engineer, but I KNOW there is something about ATF that can basically neutrallize gasoline in diesel fuel.