Igår, 05:48
A group of us are planning a camping trip near the red dunes for next weekend, and I volunteered to take my 2018 Nissan Patrol because it is the biggest car. I have done the drive once before with friends, but this time I am the one responsible, and I keep making lists in my head. The fuel part worries me the most. The Patrol uses a lot of petrol when we drive on sand, and the last station before the dunes is not very close. My brother in law says I should carry two spare cans and not think about it again. My friend says that is dangerous in the heat, with the car full of bags and a cooler. Another friend told me that there are people who bring petrol to your location, and I read about Fuel Delivery Dubai one evening, but I do not know if they come to places far from the city or if the signal in the desert is even good enough to call them. So I want to ask people who camp or drive off road. First, how much extra petrol do you plan for a weekend like this? I want a simple rule, like adding a third more than what I think I need. Second, is it safe to carry a small can in the boot, and how do you keep it from spilling or getting too hot? Third, does help for stranded cars usually reach places outside the city, or do they only cover the roads and the main areas? I would like to know before we leave, because I cannot count on a good signal near the dunes. Another thing I wonder about is the car. Does driving in soft sand with low tire pressure use much more fuel than normal? I heard it can almost double it, and that sounds like too much. Also, should I fill up at the last station even if the tank is already half full? I am thinking yes, but my friend says it doesn't matter. I also plan to bring a tow rope and a small compressor. Is there anything else you never forget on a trip like this? If you have done this drive before, what did you do about petrol, and what do you wish you had known before you left?