how do i drain fuel from the fuel tank???

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Feb 10, 2011 | 06:06 PM
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how can i drain the fuel from my fuel tank? there is no drain plug.
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Keep driving...
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i need a smarter idea
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Flip your car upside down!

No, just use a pump
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pump? as in pump it our thru the filler cap? the ML has 2 tanks, one on each side
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Disconnect the fuel line.
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Disconnecting the fuel line should work if you can find it, but don't forget to open the filler cap. What happened? Filled a diesel with gasoline or vice versa?
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