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John Gilmer[_3_]

On 6/13/2012 6:20 AM, wrote:
I no longer own one of these old stoves, but as a child, I recall my dad
said you had to use "White Gas" and could never use "red gas" from the
gas station. But back then, red gas meant leaded gas, and the reason
for not using it was because the lead would clog something in the stove
(not sure what).

Anyhow, a friend just got one of these old stoves and wants to know what
to burn. I know Coleman fuel is costly, and gas stations no longer sell
the stuff called "white gas".

Coleman bills there gasoline powered stuff as "dual fuel" by which they
mean either Coleman fuel OR "white gas."

Unfortunately, in many places it's just about impossible to get gasoline
that doesn't have alcohol added.

I just don't know (and I not about to find out the hard way) whether the
alcohol will screw up a stove or and mantle lantern. I know it messed
up a lawnmower, and a chain saw (one 4 cycle, the other 2 cycle.)