Items & Fuel

Engine combustion, lubrication, and radiator cooling all draw from a shared pool of fluids. The fuel calculator models consumption per engine + terrain combination.

SCommon

Gasoline (Gas)

Powers combustion. Tank capacity is vehicle-dependent: 40 L Lada/Van, 12 L SMZ, 10 L Moped, 60 L Bus, 15 L Buggy.

RolePrimary fuel
TypeFluid
ObtainGas stations, world spawns
Best ForPowering combustion engines (Vaz, Injection, Racing V8, SMZ, Moped)
40 L Lada/Van12 L SMZ10 L Moped60 L Bus
SUncommon

Diesel

Required for diesel-class engines. V8 (EngineD) achieves ~237 km / litre at top speed — the best long-range fuel economy in the game.

RoleLong-range fuel
TypeFluid
ObtainWorld spawns, ruins
Best ForV8 (EngineD), BAZ Engine, Jet Turbine
237 km / L V8BAZ compatibleJet Turbine capable
ACommon

Oil

5 L oilcan standard size. Moped builds use 0.5 L per refill along with 8.1 L gas.

RoleLubricant
TypeFluid
ObtainGarages, world spawns
Best ForMoped engine mix (0.5 L per refill)
5 L canMoped mixGarage spawn
ACommon

Radiator Water

30 L bigcan standard for class vehicles. Drain time depends on engine — V8 (EngineD) = 22 sec, Vaz = 1 min.

RoleCooling
TypeFluid
ObtainTowns, gas stations
Best ForPreventing radiator drain on long pulls
30 L bigcanV8 22 secVaz 60 sec
SRare

Ultra Power Battery

The Electric engine runs on Ultra Power Batteries, NOT gas (BloxInformer is mislabeled). Each pack = ~1500 km of nominal range (INFERRED-FROM-MECHANICS).

RoleElectric power
TypePower
ObtainRuins, gas stations
Best ForPowering the Electric Engine
1500 km / packElectric onlySilent
BCommon

8 L Gascan

Portable 8 L gas container. Stack as needed in the trunk.

RolePortable fuel
TypeContainer
ObtainWorld spawns
Best ForRefueling the Lada mid-expedition
8 L portableWorld spawn
BUncommon

30 L Bigcan

30 L portable bigcan. Required for BAZ A079 cross-map legs.

RoleHeavy can
TypeContainer
ObtainGas stations
Best ForBus + long-range refills
30 L portableGas station

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