Every day 4x4

[bigpaul]

(27 March 2013, 14:42)BeardyMan Wrote: Diesels are preferable due to the length of time the stored fuel lasts when compared to petrol. BUT, the series 2 landy I had was sat in place for 5 years with the same fuel in it. When the battery was charged up it fired up straight away, so I think petrol does last a lot longer than we are led to believe...

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Plus if you get a petrol engine wet you're in trouble. A diesel will cope without too much problem, so 4x4 would be diesel ideally. Better torque too, more pulling power.

i've had conversations for years about stored fuel, petrol V diesel, and i always say the same, nobody can store enough fuel to last the rest of their lives, garages and gardens just arent that big, post SHTF when all power is off none of the fuel in the filling stations will be available and will go off fairly quickly, normal advise is 6 months for petrol, a bit longer for diesel, any longer and it will gum up the carbs and the jets. so store enough for 6 months maybe 1 year, after that your motor vehicle will be a garden ornament, at best a handy store, you will then have to look at alternative transport, 4 legs as opposed to 4 wheels, a bicycle or start walking.