How do I drain bad gas from a 2014 Subaru Forester?
Asked by JFen2014Forester Mar 03, 2021 at 11:29 AM about the 2014 Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
2014 Forester XT
Came to a sputtered halt after putting gas in.
Assuming water or bad gas. Either way need
to drain but can’t siphon from gas input. Any
help is appreciated.
2 Answers
Hmm.... Are you sure it's bad fuel? Before chasing a messy drain I'd try filling up with premium and adding a bottle of Techron to see if you can balance it out and get through it. There's a small chance you sucked up water from a near-empty tank if you're used to running ow before refueling. Try to always refill before the 2-gal warning light comes on. Good luck. Ern
You will need to drop the tank. This is best done by a mechanic.