Fuel Tank Drain Plug Tool
Like ed says it is 8 pointed in nature.
Fuel tank drain plug tool. Shop 75 transfer fuel tanks at northern tool equipment. Some vehicles have a fuel test port under the hood to which a fuel tester can be attached and drain the fuel with the special tool. Showing you how to drain you fuel gas tank note this is in australia i heard most u s a. Most fuel tank drain plugs are not unlike regular oil drain plugs and can usually be loosened with a ratchet and the correct size socket.
Once the drain plug has been loosened remove it completely by hand. Allow the fuel to drain until the tank is empty. I ve done this a few times the hard way of using hand pumps lifting the tank and pouring out. My truck is a 48 and a 5 8 inch bolt head spins freely inside this plug indentation.
If you can find your fuel tank while underneath the car and you can detach the lines and or small drain plug directly this is the easiest way to drain the car. Browse a variety of top brands in transfer fuel tanks such as rds better built and weather guard from the product experts. Cars do not have this feature. A quick video on the easy way to drain your fuel tank.