’Coleman’ Dual Fuel Stoves

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Can anyone tell me if there is any difference between 'Coleman' fuel, 'Shellite',  and ordinary methylated spirits?

I propose buying a 2 burner 'Coleman' Dual Fuel stove and would prefer not using unleaded petrol in it.
Ozjohn.

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ozjohn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List V.I.P. Member Joined: April 27 2006 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 105	Post Options Post Reply Quote ozjohn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: ’Coleman’ Dual Fuel Stoves Posted: May 05 2006 at 9:40pm
	Can anyone tell me if there is any difference between 'Coleman' fuel, 'Shellite', and ordinary methylated spirits? I propose buying a 2 burner 'Coleman' Dual Fuel stove and would prefer not using unleaded petrol in it. Ozjohn.
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	hmmm . . . that is a good one. I have a dual fuel stove that you supposedly can use both coleman fuel or gasoline in, but I just laid in a supply of coleman fuel. I am not sure I am ready to put a match to a gasoline stove, no matter who makes it!
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	It's my understanding that Coleman fuel is Petroleum Naptha, which is one fraction lighter than Gasoline. Back in the olden days, we always refered to Coleman fuel as "white gas" but I now find that "white gas" is defined as gasoline without additives. We used to be able to get our cans filled with "white gas" that was pumped from a barrel at the local gas station. At this point I can't say what we were getting but it worked in our lanterns and stoves. I've never used a duel fuel stove, but I have a friend who has one and likes it. I wouldn't be at all concerned about using gasoline in a duel fuel stove. It really isn't much different than an appliance that can burn either Natural Gas or the slightly heavier Propane. ozjohn, I did a search for "methylated spirits" and see that it is a mix of primarily Ethanol (grain alcohol) that has been rendered undrinkable by the addition of Methanol (wood alcohol). The references say this is used as a fuel, but I don't know what it is used in.