2017+ Super Duty The 2017+ Ford F250, F350, F450 and F550 Super Duty Pickup and Chassis Cab

Issues Draining Diesel Tank

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 02-19-2019, 10:09 PM
redraider2007's Avatar
redraider2007
redraider2007 is offline
New User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Issues Draining Diesel Tank

I have a 2017 F250 that I am having trouble getting a hose in the tank to drain it. Is there something in the system to not allow a hose in the tank or am I missing something? Thanks!
 
  #2  
Old 02-19-2019, 10:16 PM
mhoefer's Avatar
mhoefer
mhoefer is offline
Postmaster
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: BC Canada
Posts: 4,424
Likes: 0
Received 11 Likes on 10 Posts
Yes, in the hose, there is a blocker in the fill tube behind the opening that pushes open when you put in the fill nozzle. Take the filler hose off the back of the fill opening and insert your siphon tube down from there if you want to pump it out. It’s to make it harder to steal fuel.
 
  #3  
Old 02-20-2019, 11:08 AM
mlsjohn's Avatar
mlsjohn
mlsjohn is offline
Mountain Pass
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 104
Received 6 Likes on 4 Posts
I drained my 2017 recently thru water separator drain. I put a 5 gal can with short funnel under drain. It took about 15 mins to fill can, just keep your eye on it after a few mins and have another can to slide in place. I took out 20 gals.
 
  #4  
Old 02-20-2019, 12:32 PM
2BSDowner's Avatar
2BSDowner
2BSDowner is offline
Junior User
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 98
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Why are you draining the tank? Are you changing your fuel filter?
 
  #5  
Old 02-20-2019, 01:08 PM
mlsjohn's Avatar
mlsjohn
mlsjohn is offline
Mountain Pass
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 104
Received 6 Likes on 4 Posts
The dealer installed new wiring harness and wanted the tank as near empty as possible for removal.
 
  #6  
Old 02-20-2019, 01:23 PM
Mlambert22's Avatar
Mlambert22
Mlambert22 is offline
Senior User
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 166
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Drive it around a bunch, then it sounds like a dealer problem to me
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mdacton
1994.5 - 1997 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
4
08-07-2014 03:18 AM
redman84
1994.5 - 1997 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
10
11-29-2010 11:05 AM
cowboy73
1994.5 - 1997 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
30
02-03-2008 07:25 PM
adambomb
6.0L Power Stroke Diesel
2
05-08-2007 07:44 PM
toproller
1994.5 - 1997 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
5
05-06-2006 10:43 AM



Quick Reply: Issues Draining Diesel Tank



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:57 PM.