Gas Tank - Small
| Gas Tank - Small | |
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| Class | Vehicle Maintenance |
| Type | Vehicle Part |
| Vehicle Types | Standard, Heavy-Duty, Sports |
| Weight | 11 |
| Condition | 100 |
| Fuel Capacity | 39 |
| Install Skill | Mechanics: 7 |
| Knowledge | Basic Mechanics, Intermediate Mechanics |
| Location | Vehicles |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.SmallGasTank1/additem Base.SmallGasTank2/additem Base.SmallGasTank3
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The Gas Tank - Small stores a vehicle's fuel and is the smallest of the three tank sizes. It is the lightest tank to carry, but it gives the shortest range.
The small 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 small tank works for short runs close to a base. For longer trips it is worth replacing with a bigger one. The Mechanic is the best occupation for vehicle maintenance. It starts with the most Mechanics skill.
How to Use Gas Tank - Small
The tank holds the gasoline that the engine burns. Its size sets how far the vehicle can travel on one fill. The small tank holds less than the Gas Tank - Regular and 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 small tank in poor shape leaves very little range at all.
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.
A sound small tank is still better than a leaking larger one. When a bigger tank of the right type turns up in good condition, swapping it in pays off on every trip.
How to Install Gas Tank - Small
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 - Small and to take it out again.
| Slot | Install Tools | Install Skill | Knowledge | Remove Tools | Remove Skill |
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| 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 - Small by Vehicle Type
The gas tank - small 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 | 11 | 100 | 39 | /additem Base.SmallGasTank1
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| Heavy-Duty | 14 | 100 | 55 | /additem Base.SmallGasTank2
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| Sports | 10 | 100 | 35 | /additem Base.SmallGasTank3
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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.
- The small tank suits short runs near a base.
- A bigger tank of the same type is a worthwhile upgrade.
- Both a Screwdriver and a Wrench are needed for the swap.
- Check a salvaged tank's condition before fitting it.
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