Editing Transformer fuel

:''Transformer fuel is a substance from the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel Comics]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

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'''Transformer fuel''' is a liquid substance used by [[Transformer]]s to sustain their mechanical life. It is not a hydrocarbon, but with the right technical know-how, it can be converted from hydrocarbons. Transformers can drain some of their fuel by removing their hand and allowing the fuel to pour out their forearm. Fuel from within one group of Transformers can be used to re-energize a second group of Transformers by utilizing [[Tubes of Transference]].

The mingling of Transformer fuel holds special significance and is used in rituals such as [[Rite of Oneness]] and the [[Rite of the Autobrand]].

==Fiction==
===Marvel Generation 1 comics===
After the Autobots and Decepticons woke up on [[Earth]] from their four million year slumber, {{storylink|The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers}} one of the most pressing problems both sides had was securing fuel sources to replenish their dwindling supply. To that end, the Decepticons attacked and dismantled [[Harrison Nuclear Power Plant]]. However, they were ignorant of human technology, so they overlooked the energy generating potential of the nuclear power plant and used it to build [[Fortress Sinister|their new base]]. After a short debate amongst the Autobots, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] decided to reach out the [[human]]s of the planet and form an alliance to barter for the fuel they need. Luckily [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] had already made contact with two humans. The spy [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] discovered the alliance and [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] ordered that the human be kidnapped and forced to convert fuel for the Decepticons. During a battle at [[S. Witwicky Auto Repairs & Tow Service|the Witwickys' garage]], [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] was indeed captured. {{storylink|Power Play!}}

After some persuasion, Sparkplug agreed to help them convert gasoline to the fuel they needed. [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] supplied a sample of the Transformers' fuel for Sparkplug to analyze while other Decepticons stole some gasoline and other equipment needed for the process. Soon after completing the conversion, Sparkplug was rescued by [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] and [[Spider-Man]]. {{storylink|Prisoner of War!}}

The Autobots had not secured a fuel source of their own and prepared for an inevitable attack by the refueled Decepticons the best they could. They used the [[Tubes of Transference]] to re-energize some Autobots with the remaining fuel supply of other Autobots. When the attack came, the five remaining Autobots fought valiantly, but the Decepticons got the best of them, until the Decepticons started writhing in pain from the fuel that was secretly poisoned by Sparkplug! But then [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] showed up and blasted everybody. {{storylink|The Last Stand}}

Fuel supplies were still an issue for the Decepticons under Shockwave's command, so he single-handedly conquered an oil-drilling platform owned by [[G.B. Blackrock]]. {{storylink|The Worse of Two Evils!}}

[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] entered into an alliance with Megatron against Shockwave, and the two of them solemnized the occasion by performing the [[Rite of Oneness]], which was a ritual that involved mingling their fuel and lighting it on fire. {{storylink|Warrior School!}}

After Ratchet (with a little help from the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s) rescued the Autobots (except for Optimus Prime's head), {{storylink|Repeat Performance!}} the Autobots went through with their previous plan of forming an alliance with humans and successfully reached out to G.B. Blackrock with an agreement where the Autobots would provide him protection from Decepticons in exchange for unlimited fill ups from any of Blackrock's gas stations. {{storylink|DIS-Integrated Circuits!}}

Jetfire was initiated into the Autobots through the [[Rite of the Autobrand]]. [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] installed converters in the Autobots' fuel intakes that change gasoline into usable fuel. At this point, [[power siphon]] technology was developed by Shockwave as a significant advance in the Decepticons' energy procurement, enabling them to easily store any kind of energy into [[energon cube]]s. Shockwave used it to extract the energy from the oil collected at the oil rig. {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}}

Desperate for fuel, a newly-awakened Megatron raided a coal mine, but was unable to digest the black stones. He completely ran out of fuel and froze up solid. After his lifeless form caused lots of commotion amongst the humans, [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] arrived with a canister of Transformer fuel and reactivated Megatron. {{storylink|I, Robot-Master!}}

[[Donny Finkleberg]] let Optimus Prime know that he saw several Autobots arrive on Earth over the [[space bridge]]. Optimus wasn't ready to trust the former Robot-Master so he sent Jetfire with Donny to check out his story. When they arrived, there was nobody around, but Jetfire recognized some Transformer fuel that had leaked on the ground. He said the fuel leak could be tracked with the right equipment. {{storylink|Aerialbots over America!}} Wheeljack installed a chemical tracker into [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and Optimus Prime sent Skids and Donny to find the Autobots. The tracker was working fine, but Donny betrayed Skids to [[Rapid Anti-robot Assault Team|RAAT]] and Skids was captured. {{storylink|Heavy Traffic!}}

Wheeljack developed the [[Geothermal Generator]] which was a major advancement for the Autobots, providing vast amounts of energy directly from the Earth's heat and storing it into energon cubes, which granted them energy independence from Blackrock. {{storylink|Used Autobots}}

Much later, a group of Cybertron-based Autobots raided a [[Decepticon fuel store]] with the help of the visiting [[Classic Pretender]]s. They successfully commandeered a stash of large canisters labeled "fuel." Unbeknownst to them, however, the fuel was irradiated by [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] making it extremely easy for the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] to track it to [[Autobase]]. {{storylink|Yesterday's Heroes!}}

===IDW Generation 1 comics===
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[[Fulcrum]] was reluctant to let [[Misfire]] have his fuel pump, since he still required it to pump his fuel. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement}}

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