Urban Survival - How to siphon gas from modern vehicles

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If you've tried to siphon gas from a modern car, you probably discovered it didn't work. Modern cars have features to stop gas from escaping when a car rolls over. This makes it almost impossible to siphon fuel unless you use a small semi-rigid hose like this.

[@kenclarke4906]

Some vehicles have a spring that's tapered coils up to the tapered in at the top those are impossible to get in. And gasoline lasts a long time if you agitate it. It's when it sits still it separates.

[@timothy468]

Thanks, I just borrow gas from my neighbors and now I can afford beer again.

[@r.t.972]

😆

[@alimagi107]

This is exactly the info I was searching for Highly informative video thanks

[@r.t.972]

Thanks Alimagi107! Glad to be of help.

[@skeetersaurus6249]

Gasoline loses octane rapidly. Keep in mind, gasoline is the result of over 100-chemicals mixed together. It has, roughly, the shelf-life of refrigerated orange juice (2-3 months), BUT, it's losing octane that whole time. The 90-octane you put in the can in your garage 2-months ago MIGHT have 80-octane when you put it in the mower later...AND 'souring' is where some of the chemicals actually evaporate completely, making it burn unpredictably. Gas stabilizers are almost 100% ethanol...so next time you chunk $4 for some 'Stabil', just remember, it's just 'moonshine'...and keeps the burn rate smooth, while 'absorbing water' from the humidity getting to the gasoline while stored (a lot of people 'siphon' the ethanol out of their fuels for 'non-ethanol' use...such as old musclecars...you just have to let them sit a couple of weeks, and you can actually see it settle to the bottom of your fuel can!). Diesel, on the otherhand, is a 'fuel oil'...if it is kept at a constant temperature (say, in an insulated garage or basement), and completely sealed so as to not let humidity into the container, diesel can survive beyond ONE CENTURY and still function flawlessly in a conventional diesel engine (though, modern Low-sulfur diesel has various 'anti-freezes' added to it, to prevent it from clouding and gelling at temperatures below 50-F...and some of these MAY dissipate, depending on what they are). Thus, the reason DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) is to not only 'raise burn temps' on the new diesel blends, but being predominantly ETHANOL, helps to absorb water in the fuel system. Worked in petroleum for years...just FYI...and the 1/4" PEX line might be a 'hit-or-miss' work to siphon with, if it's your own car, simply open your hood, disconnect the return line from your vapor cannister, and 'pump-siphon' from that point...you'll get every ounce...without destroying the vapor purge ball, punching through your in-tank fuel pump, etc....possibly causing hundreds in damage by doing so.

[@Fortfsfs]

I aint reading allat

[@brookcreek5837]

@@Fortfsfs lol.

[@Ojb_1959]

@@Fortfsfs You should, it could save you a lot of money🤑

[@libragal815]

Ty.

[@libragal815]

​@@Fortfsfsyet you reply and on top of that you use slang like it's cool to sound uneducated. 🤦🏽‍♀️smh NEXT?!!?

[@noname-cx1qy]

This was the exact info I was looking for. Thank you

[@fitter70]

Thanks for this video this was exactly what I was looking for.

[@Tahsin_Hussain]

Yes, this may work because where the tube meets the tank, there is a CROSS or Positive + plastic thing, that's why big tube can't go inside, Sometime there is a ball too.

[@janbouchard6699]

With the gas prices so high stealing gas is becoming a huge problem. I got a whole tank syphoned from my car

[@r.t.972]

Can only see it getting worse for awhile. Depending on your model they sell locking gas caps that could help.

[@dawnmjones93]

@@r.t.972 or a s&w 38 to the back of the theifs head!!! I don't have money for a freaking locking gas cap because I'm on a fixed income!! You people condoning stealing from others are the scum of the earth!!!

[@mikkey246]

How did they do it

[@jonasstahl9826]

That is actualy the nice way, would be much easier to just drill a hole in the tank

[@rcnelson]

Next time ask the thieves how they got past the anti-siphon device in exchange for your gas.

[@popz2049]

Did you have trouble getting the blue tube on the hand pump?

[@crazyDIYguy]

Thank you 🙏🙏🙏💯

[@r.t.972]

My pleasure man. Merry Christmas!

[@SloopyDog]

I will try it when I go out syphoning tonight. JUST KIDDING😉

[@danielmainwaring2753]

Thank you

[@r.t.972]

My pleasure 🙂

[@samuelmontgomery6588]

That is neat, Its a good way to restore gas. You mentioned abandoned cars, collecting abandoned car pictures is my hobby. Abandoned cars would be neat to use this with.

[@wazup3333]

you cant restore old gas?

[@PatriotSteve]

thanks!

[@r.t.972]

Glad it helped you. Goodluck!

[@BryantAvant]

Ice maker lines are 1/4"

[@bradsuarez2683]

Good to know in a jam if my generator runs out of fuel in the middle of the night.

[@tomvanetten7346]

Did you have any trouble with the hose getting stuck in the tank, being trapped by the valve?

[@r.t.972]

None so far

[@eliodegorge7285]

Life saver

[@gregorykusiak5424]

Clearly you’ve not seen the videos where air pressure on top of the fuel in the tank gets it moving through the siphon hose… blow, don’t suck to avoid getting the mouthful of yuck when you have to siphon. It works very nicely.

[@Coryw133]

This worked on a 2015 model car, even just cutting the regular hose, a few jabs and I'm in

[@r.t.972]

Nice! Glad it worked out for you man.

[@ctkgaminggroup608]

What is the name of that blue hose? So that i can buy it online

[@r.t.972]

Hey this is a link to it. The other items are also in the descriptor if you need them: amzn.to/3ynFnpt

[@fgcbaby9917]

Low on cash but I want to ride my dirt bike so I figured I'd syphon some gas from my car which is a 2011

[@PresetsDiscovery]

Wanted to drop a comment: This doesn't work w/ all vehicles. Some vehicles like mine (Ford F150) have a pathway pipe full of curves, and is not possible to get a 3/8" tubing down into the tank to siphon gas out.

[@r.t.972]

Thanks for the comment @PresetsDiscovery. That's good advice for anyone watching this. Google your car/trucks make and find the blown out schematics. Make sure it's an easy ride before spending any cash.

[@fitter70]

Just wondering any idea how long it takes to siphon one gallon with quarter inch tubing

[@r.t.972]

Heya sir, it'll depend on how you're siphoning it. A ball/auto pump is way faster. If it's gravity then ... maybe a tablespoon every second or so?

[@boostedkidproductions9719]

I've been able to syphon 4 gallons with a pump took maybe 6 min

[@troymcconnell6147]

it woris.. thank you for sharing

[@r.t.972]

My pleasure sir, glad it helped out.

[@you-think-you-know3643]

how do you get the Siphon ball in the piping?

[@r.t.972]

You can slide the wire in (and use lots of electrical tape to seal) or slide it over if it will fit snug.

[@frozenbanana4842]

So this will not work if I only have 1/2 tubing I need a smaller thinner hose ?

[@r.t.972]

It might work but I know it works with thinner tubing. The access is really small so the smaller the better. Downside is it takes a lot longer to finish siphoning. Sorry for the late reply but hope it helps.

[@gmutch123]

3 Months seems unrealistically short. If that were the case most peoples motorcycles in the uk would be inoperable after winter.

[@r.t.972]

Oh yeah it depends really. 3 months at least, 6 months at most. If trying to survive I'd mix in the additives others have posted and it should be good. Always sucks though when you want it at say 3-4 months and the gas you got was bad and now you're scrambling.

[@VashStarwind]

Gas can last at least a year. I have an atv, and didnt ride it for over a year one time, went to ride, and it fired right up, and rode it till the tank was empty just fine. Does the quality drop? Probably. But it will still work for a long while past 3 months. Dont throw your gas out just cause its 3 months old. lol

[@ditrinilhexanol]

Is there any net inside the car to prevent big object go inside your fuel tank and you just rip it with your hose?

[@r.t.972]

It'd depend on the car if they had an anti-tamper thing installed. Best to check the blown out blue prints for the vehicle. Mine just had a butterfly valve.

[@BIGGUNNDON]

They sell similar siphon tool at o really autoparts

[@JUDGEME5150]

It’s badass you gave us the websites to what u used. I hope you get good karma.

[@r.t.972]

Thanks man, I appreciate it!

[@napochulo]

I tried this on my 2008 Ford explorer and my 2002 Corvette. Nothing. I mean I really tried like 5 minutes of twisting every which Way putting a bend on the tip and nothing..oh well I'll use the hose I bought for something else .

[@r.t.972]

If you can access the blown up schematics of the car you can see if there is a particular type of valve/protection. The corkscrewing method worked the best for me (like if you were feeding wire down conduit). There may be a mesh protector or similar, in that case you'd have to drop the tank or punch it with a metal wire (which is only something id do in an emergency imo). Wish you the best man, good luck.

[@Forleaftaback]

You could always take the fuel pump out to access the tank. Usually they are under the bottom back seat or sometimes in the trunk.

[@kidvision564]

Gasoline additives extends gas life for mire than a year

[@robwebnoid5763]

I wonder if this will work on my '97 Honda CR-V. It's broken down, been sitting in the driveway since basically end of 2017, with old gas inside. 04/04/24

[@r.t.972]

Worth a shot, I'd recommend just getting the wire and fishing it in. If you can find the blown out schematics you can see if it has a butterfly valve or mesh to block it beforehand :-)

[@robwebnoid5763]

@@r.t.972 ... Would you know where I could find schematics online? I have tried fishing a tube similar diameter to a fridge water line a few years ago but did not have any luck. There is probably a mesh or valve, but I will have to verify with schematics or someone else 1st. I wish there was a gas drain port for convenience, but I guess it has something to do with security risk, for practically all cars.

[@r.t.972]

@@robwebnoid5763 Hey looked around a bit and I think this is it: www.hondapartsonline.net/oem-parts/honda-hose-fuel-tank-return-17704s10931 the gas cap is marked #18. A very snakey bit of tubing with some 45* turns. I'd recommend trying again with your fridge water line but cut a 45* angle at the end so it has a point and when you're feeding the line, keep twisting it clockwise. Will need to be pretty forceful as you twist and push to get it through the twists and turns of the system. There may also be a mesh filter at the bottom you'll need to punch through with the wire. If that's too much, you can look into getting the fuel out in other ways. Sometimes they're under the back seats etc. Goodluck!

[@robwebnoid5763]

​@@r.t.972 ... Thanks for link. Ah, I did not even think the tube was that long & made a few turns. I will have to try it one more time, because it is about time I get my car back into working order, hopefully by this summer. I assume that, if it is under the back seat, the opening would probably be on the top so I still have to use a pump. I have to wonder how much it would cost just for an auto shop to get the old gas out. It has been 7 years & I hope it has not turned into varnish, lmao.

[@alexarzamendi9475]

I've neen using your tricks to keep cars topped off without paying any gas. Just find any stranded vehicles by any major highway, pry bar the fuel cap and drain the tanks.

[@r.t.972]

As long as it's being done legally I'm glad it was of help :-).

[@mikkey246]

Very smart, cops always pull drivers over and their cars never leave

[@rcnelson]

While completely forgetting the point of this video, which is to get past a certain kind of anti-siphoning device. The outer gas flap is irrelevant.

[@jacopieterse8363]

And parking lots.

[@gumbo5637]

The gas only last 3 months? What happens after that. I have a car I barely use and its coming on that time.

[@r.t.972]

The chemicals in it degrade over time. You can get additives to improve the life of the fuel though if it'll be sitting for awhile :-)

[@r.t.972]

Here's an example of one: amzn.to/3Ot5FL7

[@gumbo5637]

Thank u.

[@rcnelson]

Don't worry about it. Your gas will keep for three months, but you can use Stabil which is good for a year if you wish. I routinely double it and keep gas for two years. Works well.

[@marlangeiger9843]

Yeah but does it pull out?

[@r.t.972]

w/ the bulb, yes confirmed. On a good slope or ramp, prob way better. If it's level, no juice.

[@kentgrewe4608]

So the siphon hose gets trapped by the anti-siphon possibly ?

[@r.t.972]

@@kentgrewe4608 this little hose can push the butterfly valve open. If they have a special protection (like a grill etc) then would need to be violent getting it in but that would not be good outside of an emergency situation where you really need gas to get away/not freeze etc.

[@ying6726]

Does this work for a 2003 Toyota 4runner?

[@r.t.972]

If the old way won't work, this should. Just check if you have a safety net/etc first. The "exploded" out blue prints for the car either in your user manual or online should help my friend. Good luck!

[@bigfatnutsallupinyojaw]

Gonna do this to police cars🤣

[@FaisalKhan-bj3of]

I tried it on my neighbour's tesla, didnt work.

[@r.t.972]

😂

[@AftermathXJ220]

Were you shocked? 🤣

[@rcnelson]

That's shocking.

[@kellyalger2394]

Extension cords are what you use to siphon them lol

[@r.t.972]

@@kellyalger2394 😆😆😆

[@konstantinoschristoforou7666]

I'm here to save you money, time and effort. This WON'T WORK on your 2000 and later private car, just acknowledge that you lost 50 €/$ for ever 😁

[@r.t.972]

The car in the vid is a 2008 and it worked my brother.

[@DarrellWefel-ts2kr]

You obviously don't know what you're talking about! I've been using gas as 3-4 years old. And I've had no problem running any of my engines with it FACT !!! I do put a gas stabilizer in it so that might make a difference !

[@r.t.972]

Yes stabilizer can make gas last longer, but most people do not use it in their vehicles that I'm aware of. Good for long term storage in drums or similar.