Did you fill up with the wrong fuel?
Me, it's already happened to me twice with a rental car!
This kind of error can seriously damage the engine... And then hello the repair bill!
Luckily, a mechanic friend gave me his trick for siphoning a tank without sucking through your mouth or using a pump.
The trick is to use a hose and shake it to drain the fuel easily . Watch:
- 1 large bucket
- 1 rubber hose
1. Push one end of the hose into the tank.
2. Plug the other end of the hose with your thumb.
3. Shake until the liquid comes back up the pipe.
4. Put the hose in the big bucket to let the fuel flow.
Note: the bucket must be lower than the tank.
There you go, now you know how to siphon the tank of a car without sucking through your mouth :-)
Easy, fast and effective, right?
Much more practical and hygienic when you use the wrong fuel at the pump!
Now you can drain the fuel from your tank without having to put your hand (or rather your mouth) into the mix.
In addition, it works to transfer any liquid from one container to another. Think about it next time!
Note that there are also manual pumps with a bulb to siphon the gas tank of your car, like this one:
This thing works on cars of the type:Kangoo, 206, Scenic, C3, Astra, Zafira, Corsa, Xsara, Picasso, Xantia, Clio, Berlingo, Trafic... and even on motorcycles.
On the other hand, on newer cars, the tank opening often has a valve which makes the task more difficult.
In this case, to siphon the tank, you must first introduce a piece of rigid pipe into the hole to move the safety valve.
Then just slip your siphoning pipe onto the rigid pipe, and you're done!
This trick uses the principle of communicating vessels which does all the work for you.
In any case, be careful not to spill the gasoline from the bucket.
Otherwise, at the slightest spark, you risk starting a fire.
So to avoid this, use a sufficiently large container and a hose at least 2 m long.
Finally, be aware that fuel errors can be covered by your car insurance, provided that you have taken out an assistance guarantee.
Have you tried this trick to empty your gas tank? Let us know in the comments if it worked for you. We can't wait to read you!
