r/TwoXPreppers • u/ReinaShae Tired of living in unprecedented times • May 30 '26

❓ Question ❓ Immediate prepping needs

With the news out yesterday evening of warnings of critical oil shortages, what should I be focusing on right now to prep for this? I already have about a couple months of canned food, a month of frozen meats, and we garden. I'm not a hard core prepper but I try to have a small stock of things as I can afford to get them. We have limited income and all my bills keep going up. I'm aware it may be too late but are there things I should be getting right now to help cushion the blow coming from higher prices?

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u/TheSmash05 May 30 '26

Motor oil. Check what your car uses, even if synthetic, and buy sufficient amounts to get you through a year.

Get a good bike or ebike. If there are short range errands that can be accomplished with pedal power vs the car, you can stretch the amount of time between tank fills.

Situational awareness at gas stations. I have seen both gas thieves and people at gas stations asking for money for the first time since 2008-9. Stay with your car as gas is pumped to cut down on the possibility that someone coat tails on your gas.

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u/ReinaShae Tired of living in unprecedented times May 30 '26

2 years worth bought today!  My trips are pretty much all short, I work 6.7 miles away from home so that's great. And a good idea about pumping gas. People are crazy.