On 19 January 1945, following a refit Four Lakes sailed independently from New York to Madras, India, via the Suez Canal, with a cargo of 100-octane fuel and 12 military aircraft on deck. She arrived at Madras on 20 February, unloaded and then sailed via Calcutta for Abadan, Iran, at the northern end of the Persian Gulf, to take on a cargo of 80-octane gasoline. She transited the Suez Canal, and arrived at Naples on 7 April to unload.
In January 1945, Four Lakes underwent repairs before departing from New York for Madras, India, via the Suez Canal, carrying high-priority fuel and military aircraft. She stopped in Madras, unloaded her cargo, and then headed to Calcutta to resupply with lower-octane gasoline before continuing on to Abadan, Iran. After transiting the Suez Canal, she arrived at Naples in April 1945.