RE: [Paddlewise] Old White Stove Fuel

From: Michael Edelman <mje_at_spamcop.net>
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 05:34:19 -0700 (PDT)
There are a few misconceptions here about white gas,
Coleman fuel and so forth. In short:

1. White gas is unleaded, additive free gasoline. It
is rarely encountered in the US. I have no idea where
to buy it here, at any rate.

2. Coleman fuel is mainly Naptha, a slightly heavier
distillate that is consequently slightly less volatile
and slightly safer than gasoline for use in stoves and
lanterns. Other commonly encountered forms of Naptha
are lighter fluid and Energine Cleaning Fluid.

A very good FAQ on stove fuels around the world can be
found here:

http://www.ultralight-hiking.com/fuelnames.html

mike


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