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sevlex
07-17-2010, 12:19 PM
My camp stove runs on Coleman fuel. It works great but that stuff is so expensive. Any ideas on something cheaper? Like bulk naptha?
:gruebel:

swampdragon
07-17-2010, 03:18 PM
My camp stove runs on Coleman fuel. It works great but that stuff is so expensive. Any ideas on something cheaper? Like bulk naptha?
:gruebel:

Coleman "Dual Fuel" stoves run on coleman fuel or unleaded gasoline.

I have a dual fuel stove and a dual fuel lantern as well.
They cost a little more initially, but they are worth it, and they end up paying for themselves in no time at all.

O.S.O.K.
07-17-2010, 03:24 PM
Yep, coleman fuel is nothing more than unleaded gasoline sans the addatives. I have an old "Peak One" that is duel fuel - also a folding type - can't remember the brand but is very popular.

justinsaneok
07-17-2010, 06:57 PM
FWIW Unleaded gas burns dirty in the df lantern I have .

Mac_Muz
07-17-2010, 10:47 PM
My MSR stove can burn white gas / naptha 2 names same thing, Un-leaded, K-1 and diesel. It comes with tools and jets. Some of these will burn dirty with the wrong jets. Coleman Naptha is around 56 octane.

El Laton Caliente
07-17-2010, 11:10 PM
http://www.britelyt.com/images/2ndbritelyt_001.jpg

http://www.britelyt.com/lanterns.htm

Not cheap but they burn anything you have on hand...

sevlex
07-17-2010, 11:18 PM
Ok guys. I appreciate the feedback, but I'm looking for new fuel, not new equipment.

:smiley20:

swampdragon
07-18-2010, 12:01 AM
Ok guys. I appreciate the feedback, but I'm looking for new fuel, not new equipment.

:smiley20:

I wish I could help, but I'm not a chemist.
If it says Coleman fuel on it, then I only use Coleman fuel.
No sense blowing myself up just to save a buck.

JTHunter
07-18-2010, 12:13 AM
no sense blowing myself up just to save a buck.

hear hear!

El Laton Caliente
07-18-2010, 12:33 AM
White gasoline, that I never see for sale anymore, is the same thing as coleman's fuel. That is the only direct substitute I know of...

O.S.O.K.
07-21-2010, 10:05 AM
That's it - MSR. That's the brand of my little folding stove.

Sevlex - might want to consider a multi-fuel stove if this is important to you...

Or, you may want to cosider this:


http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=fStsgTremmI&feature=related

I made one of these for shits and grins - it works great. You can use rubbing alcohol, fuel additive like "Heat", grain alcohol, - any kind of alcohol with high enough proof.

How's that for cheap and available?

sevlex
07-21-2010, 10:48 AM
That video is great! :lol:

I have an older MSR Whisperlite, which pre-dates the multi-fuel version. Also have a Svea 123 in good working order.

The Coleman fuel I have been using is running out & I was surprised to see how expensive it has gotten. The stuff will last a long time for me anyway, but I was hoping not to spend a lot of $$$ if there is an adequate & cheaper substitute. Going out and spending a hundred bucks or more on new equipment defeats my purpose.

:coffee:

Mark Ducati
07-22-2010, 05:10 PM
Isnt there a stove that you can put diesel in ?

justinsaneok
07-28-2010, 03:36 AM
Coleman fuel is white gas.

justinsaneok
07-28-2010, 03:42 AM
That's it - MSR. That's the brand of my little folding stove.

Sevlex - might want to consider a multi-fuel stove if this is important to you...

Or, you may want to cosider this:


http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=fStsgTremmI&feature=related

I made one of these for shits and grins - it works great. You can use rubbing alcohol, fuel additive like "Heat", grain alcohol, - any kind of alcohol with high enough proof.

How's that for cheap and available?

I made one out of an altoids can like this one and keep in my small belt surv kit. It will boil water too. Justincase

chiak47
07-28-2010, 03:46 AM
http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=1053086