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Title: Cape York - driving a petrol
Post by: Moxley on September 11, 2015, 11:07:46 AM

Is it possible to drive up to Cape York in a petrol GQ, for example?  Do servos sell petrol as well as diesel?  Are there any catches to making such a trip in a petrol 4wd?

Title: Re: Cape York - driving a petrol
Post by: Proudy on September 11, 2015, 11:17:13 AM

You will have no trouble with driving a petrol up the Cape. I drove my 4.5 petrol 100s up there a couple of years ago and had no prob in getting petrol. Just take the usual precaution before water crossings if deep.


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Title: Re: Cape York - driving a petrol
Post by: Proudy on September 11, 2015, 11:18:22 AM

You will have no trouble with driving a petrol up the Cape. I drove my 4.5 petrol 100s up there a couple of years ago and had no prob in getting petrol. Just take the usual precaution before water crossings if deep.


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Title: Re: Cape York - driving a petrol
Post by: wilson79 on September 11, 2015, 11:42:12 AM

friends on our recent trip to the cape did it in a Petrol Pajero, you will have no issues just be prepared for the water crossings

Title: Re: Cape York - driving a petrol
Post by: Beachman on September 11, 2015, 11:55:49 AM

We did the Cape 11 years ago and two of the 4WD’s in our group were petrol and they didn’t have any problems. So I’m there are more fuel options now.

Title: Re: Cape York - driving a petrol
Post by: Moxley on September 11, 2015, 04:22:58 PM

Thanks lads. What's the general water crossing precaution besides bra and snorkel, sealing electrics as best as possible? Anything else?  Special hints and tips?

Title: Re: Cape York - driving a petrol
Post by: oldmate on September 11, 2015, 05:10:04 PM

Heaps of petrol cars and every servo I stopped at had a petrol pump also.

Title: Re: Cape York - driving a petrol
Post by: rockygu4.8 on September 11, 2015, 09:42:50 PM

As others have said no drama.
Took the 4.8 to the cape a few years back with spare fuel on the camper but never needed it only for the Genny. Water bra naturally for the deeper crossings that's about it. Snorkel should be mandatory for the cape with any vehicle doing the telly track

Title: Re: Cape York - driving a petrol
Post by: oldmate on September 11, 2015, 10:16:52 PM

Quote from: Moxley on September 11, 2015, 04:22:58 PM

Thanks lads. What's the general water crossing precaution besides bra and snorkel, sealing electrics as best as possible? Anything else?  Special hints and tips?

Yep, walk it and pick your line. It will depend on when you go and what the wet season was like before hand.  We have just got back, and for me, I think the tele was a walk in the park and have certainly done harder stuff, but if I went in May, i may have a different thought of it.

Title: Re: Cape York - driving a petrol
Post by: Colmano on September 12, 2015, 10:24:56 AM

We did the trip this time last year in a petty Prado, and had no issues in fuelling up...all the roadhouses Archer, Musgrave, Bramwell, Laura all had unleaded available...

Ahh the memories...actually left Sydney this day one year ago for the Cape  8)