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Different Fuels You Should Store For Emergencies

Gas prices are continuously rising, so you might want to save up in case of an emergency. If there is a power outage, even if it is only for a few days, you will be unable to purchase fuel, warm your home, or even have something basic as lighting. 

It's critical to be prepared in the event of an emergency. While five or ten gallons of gasoline can start your generator, you'll need more to get you through a multi-day outage.

Gas stations get congested and may run out of accessible gas rapidly in the case of a severe power loss, such as those caused by hurricanes. During a storm, you may always utilize a gas availability tracker to monitor which gas stations are running low.

You'll have power and peace of mind if you have a supply of fresh gas on hand, and various types of fuels for your various energy requirements.

Why do you need different fuels?

There are a variety of reasons why you might want to store up on gas, and none of them are related to your vehicle. You might wish to keep fuel on hand in case of an emergency so that you can:

  • Use a generator
  • Drive a tractor
  • Use a chainsaw
  • Use your lawn mower
  • In the event of an evacuation, keep it in your car.
  • Cook
  • Keep your home warm
  • Emergency lighting
Types of fuel to store, uses, how to store and shelf lives
  • Wood / cooking and heating / covered and neatly stacked / indefinite
  • Charcoal / cooking and heating / stored in bags and in a dry place / indefinite
  • Kerosene / lamp oil / 5 gallon containers / 5 years
  • Gasoline / transporation / 5 gallon containers /  3 months - 1 year
  • Diesel / electricity generation and transportation / 5-gallon containers / 1 year
  • Propane / heating and cooking / 500-1000 gallon tank / indefinite
  • White gas / cooking and lamps / plastic hazardous goods container / 5-7 years 
  • Rubbing alcohol / cooking fuel / tightly closed containers in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area / 2-3 years
  • Oil of Paraffin / lighting / a cool and well-ventilated place, in tightly closed containers / Indefinite
  • Pine cones / fire starters / in bags, in a dry area / Indefinite

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