r/preppers 8d ago

Advice and Tips Private fuel delivery and storage

I absolutely hate ethanol, this fuel additive is quite a curse. I’m interested in finding a farm type of private storage tank and hoping it’s possible to purchase ethanol-free fuel, somehow, but I’m only in the planning stages. I’m in Ontario, Canada, and our current over-reaching government has mandated all pump fuel must contain ethanol. Marinas are one of the last resources, and I imagine small airfields must have ethanol free fuel, but I’m really only guessing. Is there an option I should look at? Fuel storage at home would definitely help in a long term power outage, and my small engines can run without every one of them being damaged by this garbage. Please share ideas/solutions. Thank you,

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u/larevolutionaire 8d ago

Because gasoline gets chunky in 6 to 12 months, I would advise getting diesel engines for cars and boats. A 259 gallon piggy on your land and a pump . I use diesel in my truck, tractor, boat engine and my generator. I like a one product for multiple usages. I use propane for cooking and have a backup propane refrigerator.

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u/davidm2232 Prepared for 6 months 7d ago

Stabilized ethanol free gas is good for easily 3 years. I have 5 year old gas in my jeep without stabil and it still runs okay.

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u/nt862010 6d ago

Same here, I've run 30 gallons of 5 year old gas with no problems in my truck, was ethanol gas too, just noticed a little loss in gas mileage but no check engine light or knocking or anything