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Message: <blockquote data-quote="bobbie-g" data-source="post: 113511" data-attributes="member: 26"><p>Never flushed a tank, but there is a drain. Under the skid plates beneath the engine is a 2" x 10" steel plate, held in place with three bolts. Crawl under the machine and you'll find it. Remove bolts and plate, and you'll see nothing but dirt and gunk. Gently clean that out with a stick or screwdriver, exposing two rubber bungs with steel inserts. One of those is for the hydraulic tank and one for the diesel tank. The hydraulic tank is steel and part of the "frame". The diesel tank is plastic, so it should be obvious which bung to pull to drain the diesel. I've always purchased a new rubber bung and new steel insert from the dealer before messing with them, and I always renew both when draining the hydraulic oil. I just don't care to find out I have a seeping bung after I thought I was done. The steel plug will pull straight out; you'll probably need a pair of visegrips to help pull it out, maybe prying with a screwdriver at the same time. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> ---Bobbie-G</p></blockquote><p></p>