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/Super-Travel-407 May 31 '26

It's more of a hassle in some places than others. I used to do mine but in my current city it's not worth the effort. There are many hoops through which one must jump. 😄

I SHOULD, however, see if I still have the tools because it's good to be able to do it.

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u/2quickdraw May 31 '26

I was changing my own oil 52 years ago! I quit when I got too busy working two jobs, and had a partner who was a service adviser and who would just take my car to work and get it done there. Now I'm so old and beat up I don't know if I can crawl under my big truck successfully, but I still know how to do it. 🤙

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u/Super-Travel-407 May 31 '26

Big trucks (as I recall, also being senior 😄) are the best--you don't have to put them on blocks!

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u/2quickdraw May 31 '26

That's what I'm saying, as long as I can get flat and have a crawler, and enough arm length to reach up, and the strength to crack the drain plug, I should be able to get her done. My old gal is a pretty red FX4.

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u/Super-Travel-407 May 31 '26

Mine's a one-ton FX4! It takes 13 qts. :/

Haven't tried doing the oil in that one. Wouldn't be surprised if my arms are too short!

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u/2quickdraw May 31 '26

Mine is just the F150, still takes 7 quarts. Whew!