I got REAL lucky once. Bought a used truck not knowing the gauge was off. 1/4 tank on it was actually empty.

When I ran out... I had a 5 gal can full in the bed of the truck for my mower, lucky right?
But wait...
Also, when the engine sputtered and stopped I was in town and was able to coast into a station and right to a pump!

Should of bought a Lottery ticket that day!

An externally mounted 5gal Jerry Can (or three) is where it's at. Not the prettiest setup, and maybe odd looking for anyone not in a big SUV / 4x4, but it's real gas, and they have locking mounts.

Driving in rural AZ, NM and WTX I carry 2 metal jerry cans and a battery powered pump.

Found the MSDS for Magic Tank at Home Depot.



Not enough of a chemist to say how much lesser risk there would be in transporting that vs. gasoline.

Go to vp racing fuels they have ethanol free unleaded gas that you can order in 1 gallon or 5 gallon metal cans that are factory sealed and they don't leak any fumes. It's real gas and I'd go that route far before any magic gas.

We were caught in the OPEC oil embargo. Driving Chicago to El Paso, our plan was to fill up when we got to half a tank.
How far will a half tank of gas get you?

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TruFuel 4 cycle fuel comes in quart metal cans, or gallon cans.

$6 per quart or $20 per gallon is the typical price. Available at WalMart, Home Depot, and Lowes.

The below statements in bold are from the FAQs on the Magic Tank website.

So what this seems to be saying is that when you run out of gas there is still fuel in your tank which is below the pickup line.

Therefore, when you pour the "non-flammable" Magic Tank stuff into your tank, it will sink to the bottom and raise the existing gas (along with whatever crud is in the bottom of the tank) to a high enough level to be used.

Of course, they don't mention what to do with the "non-flammable" junk now in the bottom of your tank.

No way would I spend money on this.

FAQs:

What is MAGIC TANK Emergency Fuel?

MAGIC TANK Emergency Fuel is the world’s first patented NON-FLAMMABLE gasoline derivative. Although, it works like gasoline, it is not gasoline. It contains no volatile butanes, pentane, hexanes or heptanes, and is therefore safe to store in the trunk of your vehicle and used as fuel additive in an emergency “out of gas” situation.

"How does MAGIC TANK® Emergency Fuel work?

Even when your vehicle is “out of gas”, some residual gasoline remains in the fuel line and at the bottom of your gas tank. MAGIC TANK Emergency Fuel pushes this residual conventional gasoline into your vehicle’s engine. The residual gasoline can then start your engine and MAGIC TANK keeps the vehicle running."

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Ok i’m Not a real long distance traveler but if I am in unfamiliar country I fill up more often since I don’t know where the next chance to fill up is going to be.

When I first started making my annual hunting trips to SD, I topped off the tank whenever it was time for a potty break. Going North through Nebraska from I80, towns and gas are few and far between. I also feel if I am stopping anyway, it only takes a minute or 2 to top off.

Or get a diesel - 600 mile range, tank to tank....

I have a '95 Dodge Ram with a Cummins Diesel engine. 30 gallon tank, 20+ mpg, so 600 miles on a tank is possible. I just get a little worried when I pass 500 miles. Been there, done that.

Diesel is also considerably less flammable that gasoline. Safer to carry on trips.

Don't know if you might seriously consider a diesel, but trucks like mine commonly do 4-500,000 miles in their lifetime.

We rented a GMC Yukon XL for our recent vacation to Myrtle Beach. Nearly a 700 mile range on the highway. Drove from Marietta, OH to Myrtle Beach on one tank. Simply amazing range on that beast of a truck.

On long road trips, especially solo, I typically stop for a snack or soda every two hours (works out to be either a quarter or half tank depending on what I'm driving).

Just fill up at a half and be happy. I have a hard time envisioning how a half a tank of gas couldn't get you to the next filling station, unless you plan to drive very remote areas at night or leave the interstate for extended periods. Even in the colossal Nothing that lies between Fort Riley and Fort Carson (central Kansas to central Colorado) there were gas stations open 24 hrs not more than thirty minutes apart.

The stuff you're looking at sounds like snake oil, and I sure as hell wouldn't trust it on a long road trip. What if the fine print says you've gotta drop the tank to get that crap out? Have fun with that repair at a truck stop cuz you're gonna get bent over on the bill.

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Originally posted by Sock Eating Golden:
We rented a GMC Yukon XL for our recent vacation to Myrtle Beach. Nearly a 700 mile range on the highway. Drove from Marietta, OH to Myrtle Beach on one tank. Simply amazing range on that beast of a truck.

Likely, a 41 gallon factory tank.

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Originally posted by Sock Eating Golden:
We rented a GMC Yukon XL for our recent vacation to Myrtle Beach. Nearly a 700 mile range on the highway. Drove from Marietta, OH to Myrtle Beach on one tank. Simply amazing range on that beast of a truck.

Likely, a 41 gallon factory tank.

Could be. I routinely get 650 miles long range cruising on my 23 gal. diesel SUV