Hey Michael, Your weblink says that Coleman fuel is less volatile than white gas or unleaded, so wouldn't it be acceptable in a car, just less power? Seems like it is essentially a very low-octane gasoline? bmc :) "Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."
> From: Michael Snow <mwsnow@COX.NET> > Reply-To: Michael Snow <mwsnow@COX.NET> > Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 06:11:48 -0800 > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Cheap emergency gas can for INSIDE your van (Was: Mercedes gas > can for spare tire) > > Check out this layman's explanation of the different fuels. I would not > put Coleman fuel in my car. > > http://members.iinet.net.au/~mbuckler/fuel/index.shtml > > I have Coleman stoves and lanterns specifically made to use gasoline to > run on. Even Coleman recognizes that the fuels are different and > incompatible fuels. If they are not interchangeable in something as > simple as camping stoves... > > Mike Snow > > Bill Knight wrote: >> I've heard that Coleman fuel will also work, and if so, it might be worth >> carrying a can for emergencies. Can anyone confirm if the fuel is ok to use >> in place of gasoline? Is it simply "white gas", which I believe is the same >> as unleaded? >> >> Bill >> > |
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