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?

 

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.

 

I would think it would be safer to store a small gas can that it would be to try and siphon out from the car.

 

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.

 

When you think about it, there isn't much difference between storing gas in the Lexus gas can (ie. tank) or in a different gas can a few feet away. It just adds another nuisance step siphoning it out of the car.

 

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

 

So what's the problem with that?

 

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've used Sta-bil in all my gas cans for my lawnmower and snow blower for years, haven't had any problems yet, even though both go through months of seasonal down time.

 

Or you could just empty the can in to the car now and then and get fresh in the can. Lot's of options.

 

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.