Stash Fuel?

[5artist5]

I have been thinking of stashing fuel along maybe 2 of my possible egress routes in case I need to flee. I was thinking that I might get like 5ea 5 gal cans with stabilizer in them and burry them and mark a gps location and proximity to a landmark.

Anyone else consider anything like this?

I figure my jeep has about 150 mile range off road with it's 15 gal tank. So that's about 10 mpg. And then I carry 2 5 gal cans on the back so there's another 100 miles. So if i put them out at 200 miles i'll have 50 miles buffer.

[Dean]

I don't quite understand your plan. Your thinking about burying fuel along a public road? If so I don't think that would be a good idea. Probably very illegal.

[10101]

Originally Posted by 5artist5

I have been thinking of stashing fuel along maybe 2 of my possible egress routes in case I need to flee. I was thinking that I might get like 5ea 5 gal cans with stabilizer in them and burry them and mark a gps location and proximity to a landmark.

Anyone else consider anything like this?

I figure my jeep has about 150 mile range off road with it's 15 gal tank. So that's about 10 mpg. And then I carry 2 5 gal cans on the back so there's another 100 miles. So if i put them out at 200 miles i'll have 50 miles buffer.

I dont think that this would be a realistic idea, Underground storage of fuel requires lots of permits and their are tons of regulations. Not to mention that somebody might stumble upon your "stash" or see you burying it.

Your best bet would be to take as much with you as possible. Or maybe "stash" away some gas at a friend or family members house that happens to be en route.

[omega]

I live in earthquake country and I have been thinking of having one 5 gallon jeep can in the back of my truck. it would be secure with tie-downs and my shell can be vented. When you get gas, get 5 exta gallons, just be sure you fill it on the ground. And make sure you do not add static electricity to you. Touch the metal of your vehicle often and do not go back inside your vehicle when you are getting gas.

[porksoda]

What if you drain a well then pour cement into the bottom to seal it off then use it to store gasoline?

[northernontario]

Originally Posted by porksoda

What if you drain a well then pour cement into the bottom to seal it off then use it to store gasoline?

There are so many things wrong with that idea...

-expensive
-easily contaminated (very hard to clean the inside of the well before you fill it with gas)
-environmental risks (any fuel leaking out of that well is almost certain to contaminate the ground water/water table... since the well was placed right in it!)
-doesn't easily prevent moisture from entering, or prevent vapours from escaping.

If you really wanted to store fuel underground out of site, then you'd need a properly designed tank. Even then, fuel can only be stored for so long before it's no good. And you can't just keep pumping it full of Stabil to maintain it. You would have to cycle through it on regular intervals.