It will be interesting to track the supply of fuel through reports like these from the group. Please tell us where you live so we can get a good picture of the gas flow.

I live in the Puget Sound area of Washington State. Our ports take in overseas oil and I believe that we also have substantial refinery capability in the area. I expect that fuel shortages will have a lesser affect here. I have not seen any signs of shortage. The price for a gallon of regular is getting up close to $3/gallon, but we also have one of the highest gas taxes in the country. But, so far, so good. The fuel flows here.

Like another member mentioned, I am also tanking up at the half full mark on the gauge. I just refreshed my personal stockpile of gasoline. I keep 20 gallons, stored in 5 gallon Rubbermaid gas containers, stored in a cool location outside of my house. I use it to feed the mower, to have juice for our generator if the mains fail, and as insurance to get the cars going long distances if Mt. Rainier decides to try a Mt. St. Helens sequel.

I initially filled them up back in 2001. I added Sta-Bil fuel preservative before filling. Of course, since I purchased a generator the power hasn't failed, and the mower is anorexic with its meager use of fuel. 4 years later I still have 15 gallons of old gas. I took a chance and poured it all in to my beloved, gas guzzling Landcruiser. I expected it to run like crap. Big surprise, it runs great and actually gave me one more mile to the gallon (no small feat when it normally gets about 10 mpg). The moral here is that fuel storage is no real concern if preservative is properly used.

TR