Gas Tank - Regular
| Gas Tank - Regular | |
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| Class | Vehicle Maintenance |
| Type | Vehicle Part |
| Vehicle Types | Standard, Heavy-Duty, Sports |
| Weight | 13 |
| Condition | 100 |
| Fuel Capacity | 49 |
| Install Skill | Mechanics: 7 |
| Knowledge | Basic Mechanics, Intermediate Mechanics |
| Location | Vehicles |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.NormalGasTank1/additem Base.NormalGasTank2/additem Base.NormalGasTank3
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The Gas Tank - Regular stores a vehicle's fuel and is the middle of the three tank sizes. It gives a fair range between fill ups without the weight of the big tank.
The regular tank comes in Standard, Heavy-Duty and Sports versions. Each version fits only vehicles of its own type. The Heavy-Duty version holds the most fuel, and the Sports version holds the least.
Range matters a great deal once the pumps lose power. Every refill then means siphoning from parked cars or carrying cans. A regular tank in good shape is a solid choice for everyday driving around a base. The Mechanic is the best occupation for vehicle maintenance. It starts with the most Mechanics skill.
How to Use Gas Tank - Regular
The tank holds the gasoline that the engine burns. Its size sets how far the vehicle can travel on one fill. The regular tank holds more than the Gas Tank - Small and less than the Gas Tank - Big of the same type.
Condition matters a great deal. A tank in low condition holds less fuel than its full size. A worn tank may also leak, and leaked fuel is simply lost. A regular tank in good shape often beats a big tank in poor shape.
Gas tanks often spawn damaged. A tank found on a parked car should be checked before it is trusted. Swapping a leaking tank for a sound one saves a lot of wasted gasoline.
When a big tank of the right type turns up in good condition, it is worth the upgrade for long trips. Until then, a healthy regular tank does the job well.
How to Install Gas Tank - Regular
Fitting or removing a gas tank needs both a Screwdriver and a Wrench. The Mechanics level and knowledge depend on the vehicle. The job asks for Mechanics level 5, 6 or 7. The level 7 jobs also need Intermediate Mechanics, and the others need Basic Mechanics.
Some gas tank swaps take longer than a door or window change. A quiet spot away from zombies is the safest place to do the work.
Higher Mechanics lowers the chance of damage and raises the chance of success.
The tank must match the vehicle type. A Standard tank goes only on a Standard vehicle, and the same rule holds for Heavy-Duty and Sports tanks.
The tools, Mechanics level and knowledge the game asks for to fit the Gas Tank - Regular and to take it out again.
| Slot | Install Tools | Install Skill | Knowledge | Remove Tools | Remove Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gas Tank | Mechanics: 7 | Intermediate Mechanics | Mechanics: 7 | ||
| Gas Tank | Mechanics: 5 | Basic Mechanics | Mechanics: 5 | ||
| Gas Tank | Mechanics: 6 | Basic Mechanics | Mechanics: 6 |
Gas Tank - Regular by Vehicle Type
The gas tank - regular comes in a version for each vehicle type, and each version fits only that type.
| Vehicle Type | Weight | Condition | Fuel Capacity | Vehicles | Spawn ID |
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| Standard | 13 | 100 | 49 | /additem Base.NormalGasTank1
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| Heavy-Duty | 17 | 100 | 65 | /additem Base.NormalGasTank2
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| Sports | 12 | 100 | 45 | /additem Base.NormalGasTank3
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Locations
Gas tanks come from vehicles. Parked cars, vans and wrecks can all give up their tanks. Many tanks spawn damaged, so it pays to compare a few donors and take the one in the best condition.
Notes
- Low condition tanks hold less fuel and may leak.
- A healthy regular tank often beats a worn big one.
- Both a Screwdriver and a Wrench are needed for the swap.
- Check a salvaged tank's condition before fitting it.
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