Richard J Kinch spake thus:

David Nebenzahl writes:

charcoal lighter (naphtha)

Charcoal starter is kerosene.

Naphtha is much lighter. Coleman fuel. Definitely not for charcoal.

Nope, you're wrong: I also stock kerosene (have 2 portable heaters that
use it), and that's a completely different "product". Easily
recognizable by smell alone.

Both charcoal starter and lighter fluid (e.g., Ronsonol) are naphtha,
which is a lighter fraction than kerosene (paraffin for our UK friends).

You're thinking of "white gas" for Coleman fuel. I'd definitely stay
away from that stuff!


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