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David K
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I was always told that WHITE gas (Coleman fuel) is just what was later called UNLEADED gas... from the days before all gas became unleaded. White
(unleaded) gas is used in lanterns and stoves (where lead of lubrication is not needed, and poisonous).
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"White gas" as it is referred to in Coleman/campstove fuel is naptha. It is not gasoline. It also lacks anti-knock additives, so it is very low octane
(combusts quickly). It cannot be substituted for gasoline.
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Quote: | Originally posted by Maderita
"White gas" as it is referred to in Coleman/campstove fuel is naptha. It is not gasoline. It also lacks anti-knock additives, so it is very low octane
(combusts quickly). It cannot be substituted for gasoline. |
Thanks. I did realize that Coleman's white (unleaded) gas would not have the engine additives of automotive white (unleaded) gas.
Here is a Wiki explanation which agrees with both of us:
White gas is a common name for two flammable substances.
In its most common modern usage, "white gas" is used as a generic name for camp stove and lantern fuel, usually naphtha.
White gasoline, also called white gas, can also be a name for pure gasoline, without additives. This was commonly used when leaded gasoline was the
norm, to prevent fouling in situations where the properties of the lead additive were not required.
"White" gas is colorless, as opposed to "regular" octane fuel, which has orange dye added for identification, or high-octane "ethyl", which has purple
dye added.
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white gas
I've been running unleaded gas in a coleman stove since around 1980 or so...your need to clean the regulator a bit more often than napthan which is a
better fuel and a lot more costly...coleman lanterns are what pellet and 22's are made for !!! do Not fire up one of those noisey worthless,,
blinding,,bug light house near me...as I like to see what I'm doing at night and those things SUCK !!!
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