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I need to drain the gas tank to fill with premium gas & drive for 50 miles to reset the emissions computer.

How can I siphon the tank? I tried a Tygon tube but about 3' in it stops and the end is not wet.

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There is an anti siphon device in the tube
There is no need to empty the gas tank at all ( unless diesel has been added wrongly) because the computer in the ECM continually checks the tune up of the engine (60 times a second)
just add the new fuel and the computer will keep adjusting the tuning of the motor accordingly up to and past when all there is is new fuel in the tank
emissions are continually being monitored and the engine settings are continually being reset to stay with in the preset parameters of the program in the ECM

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You can remove the tank there are only a few bolts holding it in place, make sure you disconnect the wiring going to the tank first.

You'll need ratchet that fits the bolts and a floor jack to lift the back up and a pair of jack stands to hold the car up (do not depend on the floor jack as it may slip).

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