Siphoning Gas
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Siphoning Gas
I recently bought a generator that runs on gasonline. I'm not keen on having lots of gas stored in containers in my garage. So, I thought why not siphon gas from my 2017 RX 450h... However, after watching some youtube videos, They used a small diameter hose to jam into a valve in the fuel filler valve. I'm somewhat reluctant to do this. But, is this possible with this car?
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Most newer model year cars have some type of obstruction down the filler pipe to prevent bad actors from siphoning gas out of other peoples cars. You could try running a somewhat stiff but smaller size hose (gas line hose) down to see if there is indeed an obstruction in the filler pipe.
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In a far distant life I was a medic in the Air Force. In the Emergency Room one night two teenage dependents came in; they had been trying to siphon (steal) some gas, and the sick sucker had a small amount of gasoline in both lungs. He (of course they were boys :-) ) did not look happy.
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Agreed, BUT when a storm is coming, you buy gas for your car and this suggested gas can. However, if you do not use the gas in the gas can, you have to move it to the car...otherwise it will go bad
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Here's another option. Add some of this to your gasoline in a separate gas can and it says it will keep for 24 months. https://www.walmart.com/ip/STA-BIL-2...hoC-lsQAvD_BwE
I have never tried it so cannot verify if it works.
I have never tried it so cannot verify if it works.
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I've used Stabil for 20 yrs or more for storing gas for mowers, blowers, generators, etc., I usually overdose the amount of Stabil by another half per directions, and never had a problem. I also "spike" the gas with Seafoam when I add some to whatever I'm dragging out to do maintenance on. I also add some Stabil to the gas tank of the engine and try to run the carb out completely so there is no/very little gas in the carb to gum up.
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I have also used Sta-Bil for many years whenever I fill a portable gas can. I never drain my lawnmower or snow blower and never have a problem with the fuel being stored for many months off season.
Where I do have trouble is trying to use one of my portable cans to add fuel to my pickup truck. The Lexus always get filled at the gas station and I do not put Sta-Bil in the Lexus. I have two relatively new, but different brand (Scepter and Briggs & Stratton), portable 2-gallon cans. Both have the latest difficult to use spouts mandated by some government agency. It takes one hand to open the spout safety device and the other hand to support the can itself. Both spouts are designed so that I have to use a long neck plastic funnel between the vehicle and can. The funnel is hard to manage with both hands busy on the can. So, I avoid using a can to add gas to a vehicle as much as possible. It is very tempting to put an old-style spout on the new can just to put gas in a vehicle. The safety spouts are OK for the outdoor equipment.
Where I do have trouble is trying to use one of my portable cans to add fuel to my pickup truck. The Lexus always get filled at the gas station and I do not put Sta-Bil in the Lexus. I have two relatively new, but different brand (Scepter and Briggs & Stratton), portable 2-gallon cans. Both have the latest difficult to use spouts mandated by some government agency. It takes one hand to open the spout safety device and the other hand to support the can itself. Both spouts are designed so that I have to use a long neck plastic funnel between the vehicle and can. The funnel is hard to manage with both hands busy on the can. So, I avoid using a can to add gas to a vehicle as much as possible. It is very tempting to put an old-style spout on the new can just to put gas in a vehicle. The safety spouts are OK for the outdoor equipment.
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