27 March 2013, 14:53
(27 March 2013, 14:51)bigpaul Wrote: 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.
I agree completely. I'd rather have 1 years worth of diesel stored in my garden than a years worth of petrol though!!