How to drain gas

subsky · 06-23-2025, 05:01 AM

Newbee here...

I'm suspecting and want to make sure that the gas in the tank is causing problems, plus it's old as the car hasn't run in a while.

remove fuel pump fuse
run car till it stalls
remove fuel filter and drain from there?

dmckmc · 06-24-2025, 12:11 AM

Might be easier to remove the pump and filter with the saddle bag style tank and you will have the back seat out anyway. You wouldn't have to remove them, just lift them both enough to siphon the gas out of each side.

06-23-2025, 05:01 AM	#1
subsky 2009 328i 6cyl 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2009 328i 4door Sedan, 6cyl Join Date: Jun 2025 Location: Panhandle of FL iTrader: (0)	How to drain gas Newbee here... I'm suspecting and want to make sure that the gas in the tank is causing problems, plus it's old as the car hasn't run in a while. remove fuel pump fuse run car till it stalls remove fuel filter and drain from there?
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dmckmc Private First Class 64 Rep 110 Posts Drives: BMW 535i E60 (2008) Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Might be easier to remove the pump and filter with the saddle bag style tank and you will have the back seat out anyway. You wouldn't have to remove them, just lift them both enough to siphon the gas out of each side.
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