diff --git a/miningTurtle.lua b/miningTurtle.lua
index a704ff9..53dca4f 100644
--- a/miningTurtle.lua
+++ b/miningTurtle.lua
@@ -20,8 +20,20 @@ end
 local MINE_INTERVAL   = 0.5   -- seconds between dig attempts
 local DUMP_THRESHOLD  = 14    -- dump when this many slots are occupied
 local DUMP_INTERVAL   = 30    -- force dump every N seconds even if not full
-local FUEL_SLOT       = 16    -- reserve this slot for fuel (0 = disabled)
+local FUEL_SLOT       = 16    -- slot used for pulling/burning fuel
+local FUEL_THRESHOLD  = 200   -- pull fuel when below this level
 local SYSTEM_CHANNEL  = 4205  -- remote reboot channel
+local ORDER_CHANNEL   = 4201  -- channel to talk to manager
+local FUEL_REQUEST_TIMEOUT = 5 -- seconds to wait for manager reply
+
+-- Fuel items the turtle will look for in storage (best first)
+local FUEL_ITEMS = {
+    "minecraft:coal",
+    "minecraft:charcoal",
+    "minecraft:coal_block",
+    "minecraft:blaze_rod",
+    "minecraft:dried_kelp_block",
+}
 
 -------------------------------------------------
 -- Load config from file if present
@@ -169,20 +181,112 @@ local function occupiedSlots()
 end
 
 -------------------------------------------------
--- Auto-refuel from fuel slot
+-- Auto-refuel: ask manager for fuel, pull directly
 -------------------------------------------------
 
-local function autoRefuel()
-    if FUEL_SLOT <= 0 then return end
-    if turtle.getFuelLevel() == "unlimited" then return end
-    if turtle.getFuelLevel() > 100 then return end
+--- Try to burn whatever is already in FUEL_SLOT
+local function burnFuelSlot()
+    if FUEL_SLOT <= 0 then return false end
     local prev = turtle.getSelectedSlot()
     turtle.select(FUEL_SLOT)
     if turtle.getItemCount() > 0 then
-        turtle.refuel(1)
-        print("[FUEL] Refueled. Level: " .. turtle.getFuelLevel())
+        local ok = turtle.refuel()
+        turtle.select(prev)
+        return ok
     end
     turtle.select(prev)
+    return false
+end
+
+--- Ask the inventory manager where fuel items are
+local function askManagerForFuel()
+    local replyChannel = ORDER_CHANNEL + 100 + os.getComputerID()
+    modem.open(replyChannel)
+
+    modem.transmit(ORDER_CHANNEL, replyChannel, {
+        type  = "find_item",
+        items = FUEL_ITEMS,
+        limit = 1,
+    })
+
+    local deadline = os.clock() + FUEL_REQUEST_TIMEOUT
+    local result = nil
+
+    while os.clock() < deadline do
+        local timerId = os.startTimer(math.max(0.1, deadline - os.clock()))
+        local event, p1, p2, p3, p4 = os.pullEvent()
+        if event == "modem_message" and p2 == replyChannel then
+            if type(p4) == "table" and p4.type == "find_item_result" then
+                result = p4.results
+                break
+            end
+        elseif event == "timer" and p1 == timerId then
+            break
+        end
+    end
+
+    modem.close(replyChannel)
+    return result
+end
+
+--- Pull fuel from a specific chest+slot (told by manager)
+local function pullFuelFromSource(source)
+    if FUEL_SLOT <= 0 then return false end
+    local chest = peripheral.wrap(source.chest)
+    if not chest then return false end
+    local ok, n = pcall(chest.pushItems, selfName, source.slot, 64, FUEL_SLOT)
+    if ok and n and n > 0 then
+        print(string.format("[FUEL] Pulled %s x%d from %s", source.name, n, source.chest))
+        return true
+    end
+    return false
+end
+
+local function pullFuelFromStorage()
+    -- Ask manager first (it knows exactly where fuel is)
+    local sources = askManagerForFuel()
+    if sources and #sources > 0 then
+        for _, source in ipairs(sources) do
+            if pullFuelFromSource(source) then return true end
+        end
+    end
+
+    -- Fallback: scan chests directly (in case manager is offline)
+    local fuelSet = {}
+    for _, name in ipairs(FUEL_ITEMS) do fuelSet[name] = true end
+    local chests = getChests()
+    for _, chestName in ipairs(chests) do
+        local chest = peripheral.wrap(chestName)
+        if chest and chest.list then
+            for slot, item in pairs(chest.list() or {}) do
+                if fuelSet[item.name] then
+                    local ok, n = pcall(chest.pushItems, selfName, slot, 64, FUEL_SLOT)
+                    if ok and n and n > 0 then
+                        print(string.format("[FUEL] Pulled %s x%d (fallback)", item.name, n))
+                        return true
+                    end
+                end
+            end
+        end
+    end
+    return false
+end
+
+local function autoRefuel()
+    if turtle.getFuelLevel() == "unlimited" then return end
+    if turtle.getFuelLevel() >= FUEL_THRESHOLD then return end
+
+    -- First try burning whatever is already in the fuel slot
+    if burnFuelSlot() then
+        print("[FUEL] Burned local fuel. Level: " .. turtle.getFuelLevel())
+        return
+    end
+
+    -- Pull fresh fuel from networked storage
+    if pullFuelFromStorage() then
+        burnFuelSlot()
+        print("[FUEL] Refueled from storage. Level: " .. turtle.getFuelLevel())
+    end
 end
 
 -------------------------------------------------
@@ -223,12 +327,17 @@ local function mineLoop()
         -- Auto-refuel if low
         autoRefuel()
 
-        -- Check fuel
+        -- Check fuel — keep trying to pull from storage
         if turtle.getFuelLevel() ~= "unlimited" and turtle.getFuelLevel() < 1 then
-            print("[WARN] Out of fuel! Waiting...")
+            print("[WARN] Out of fuel! Searching storage...")
             while turtle.getFuelLevel() < 1 do
-                autoRefuel()
-                sleep(5)
+                if pullFuelFromStorage() then
+                    burnFuelSlot()
+                end
+                if turtle.getFuelLevel() < 1 then
+                    printStats()
+                    sleep(10)
+                end
             end
         end