How do I drain old gas from the tank of a Honda Accord?

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I purchased a 1990 Honda Accord to fix up.  It runs, but has not been on the road for over a year.  It has a little old gas in the tank.  Not much.  What is the best way to get the old gas out of the tank?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I would not drain the gas but put in 10 gals and some gas treatment with a new fuel filter that will
take care of it for you.

Anonymous · Answer

Your list looks fairly complete. Only thing I would add is for the spark plugs: make sure you use either Denso or NGK brand plugs, as any other brand tend to foul out after a couple hundred miles. There should be a sticker on the underside of the hood that lists the part number for each brand.

Bulldog · Answer

Get a transfer pump from any of us parts stores.There's the hand type for around $9 or one that attaches to a drill,for around $16.You could also just put a bottle of Stabil in your tank,then top it off after you have given it time to mix and stabilize the gas.Either way,change out the fuel filter before putting a fresh tank of gas in.

Alfred E. Smartass · Answer

i would pour some good gas in it maybe a gallon or so then disconect the line from the filter and turn the key on and let the elec pump do the rest run it for a little while and change the filter

Anonymous · Answer

I would not take it out or worry about it. You would need to pull the tank out to drain it, and that not a friendly thing to do.

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How do I drain old gas from the tank of a Honda Accord?

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