Filling your tank

[(pete)]

Kalprep, and anyone stocking deisel fuel.

Just keep in mind that you will need to cycle your stock... use a can and refill as deisel suffers from deisel bug and can render your fuel useless unless treated

Cheers

[PreppingPingu]

I like to keep mine topped up, that way I can leave on a journey with out having to fret about fuel. Whether its simply that we are late leaving to visit a relative or its an emergency. I once had to take my brother to A&E when he had pnuemonia as the on call doc said for him to be admitted straight away. I was running on fumes and had to ask how emergency "emergency" was and could I stop for petrol. While I knew i had time else it would have been a blue light job rather than me driving him, I still felt awful at having to stop for petrol.

Funny how our experiences shape how we do things and prep for things ... A friend had their fuel syphoned and now they never have much in their car and fill up on the way out for a journey, not that I could live like that - I like to be ready to go asap with out delay! We are the sum of our life's experiences so far.

[JOE90]

Most modern cars have an anti siphon filler neck now so that should be less of a worry.

[specialist]

i have a fully tricked and exped ready landrover 30mpg loaded or unloaded without trailer 28mpg with a fully loaded 750kg sankey trailer,
my tank gets filled to the brim when it gets to 3/4 tank as its diesel this cuts down on condensation build up and less water in the fuel.
i have long range fuel tanks fitted and to fill from empty costs roughley £170 but i have a 770 mile range. without the use of jerry cans. i have 100 ltrs stored at home plus i make my own bio diesel.
mobility is something i always think about as i have driven in some of the worlds most remote areas.
and lack of transport dangerousley inhibits your ability to get help / food / water ?

[Gaz1]

When I first bought my truck the fuel light was on, I only had £20 to put in this bought me up to 1/4 of a tank.

Normally I fill up and then top up when I get down to 3/4 of a tank this costs £40.

Gaz

[Optimystic]

We try and keep our cars 3/4 to full ... However, im in the process of buying a new car which arrives next week.. Im keeping the old car and am thinking to leave it full... does petrol evaporate over time in the tank? The old car is only going to be used thru the summer in future so will be sat off road all Winter.

[JOE90]

We try and keep our cars 3/4 to full ... However, im in the process of buying a new car which arrives next week.. Im keeping the old car and am thinking to leave it full... does petrol evaporate over time in the tank? The old car is only going to be used thru the summer in future so will be sat off road all Winter.

Petrol can go stale and does evaporate. We have a jerry can at work with about 3-4 litres in it, and every week i open the cap and release the pressure from it. I would keep enough in your spare car to get you to your nearest filling station. Or fill a jerry right up to the brim to prevent evaporation.

[Optimystic]

We try and keep our cars 3/4 to full ... However, im in the process of buying a new car which arrives next week.. Im keeping the old car and am thinking to leave it full... does petrol evaporate over time in the tank? The old car is only going to be used thru the summer in future so will be sat off road all Winter.

Petrol can go stale and does evaporate. We have a jerry can at work with about 3-4 litres in it, and every week i open the cap and release the pressure from it. I would keep enough in your spare car to get you to your nearest filling station. Or fill a jerry right up to the brim to prevent evaporation.

Thanks joe90

[mitch66]

Hi, i have a landrover 90 300tdi with 120k and had it for 8 years, big wheels,tyers, bumper, hydraulic winch, 2" lift etc and the backs full of just incase stuff i put 125ml of 2 stroke oil min (or sin) to 25L of diesel (200 to 1) and i get 3 more mpg + ive also found a reduction in engine temp, smoke, and noise.the landy has a cat and i have had no problems with the mot smoke tests did make me nip-up first time she went in for its mot. best thing ive ever done. we have 4 diesels and we use 2 stroke in all of them. i buy it by the gallon £22 from wilco.

[Paul_H]

mitch66 I run a jap 4x4 and run it on a mix of derv veg and when it gets stupid cold I have thrown a little bit of unleaded in there but not heard of putting 2 stroke in there before I think I might have to run some experiments I know what im getting to say 20L of fuel at moment so I might try it with some various mixes in cans and see how it performs if I can up the mpg I would be happy but I do know its between 2 and 3 ton and fully loaded with kit roof rack roof box etc