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Uploaded by on Jan 22, 2010

Kerosene Vs Coleman Fuel

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  • I wondered how cold weather could affect the

    performance of straight kerosene startup burn.

    I live in Southern California so I hunt for game birds.

    Never gets that cold in the high desert. Good tip. 

  • Little bit of heat and pressure, you can

    use most anything. Even if it's not carbon base

    fuel. Someone should try to tweak vegetable oil

    or lard for lantern use

    You are thinking outside the box gentlemen.

  • Coleman fuel like Kerosene is a petroleum distillate.

    White Gas (paraffin) was used in Coleman products but

    was too volatile so Coleman fuel was developed.

    Kmart, Wal-Mart, any retail store you can purchase

    Coleman fuel and a retail price. Kerosene can be

    bought at half the price. That's what jet fuel is.

    J-5 is what the airline calls it. It's just more economical.

    Hope that helps.

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  • As of 11/20/11, kerosene is now $5.70/gal. here, in northern California.

    They gouged it up $1.20. Last yr. it was $4.50/gal.

    Anyone know if alcohol fuel works in kerosene lanterns/heaters?

  • this is cool to know thanks!

  • @garytrott gas smells awful.

  • Thanks for posting. Good info. I have a Coleman duo lantern and didn't know you can use kerosene in it. It makes sense. I store kerosene for emergencies and have a lot of it on hand so this is helpful. Thanks.

  • The dual fuel lantern he has will run on unleaded gasolene which is less expensive than kerosene. In fact even the old single fuel ones will so what is the point of using kerosene in the first place?

  • Kero in my MSR Dragonfly baby !

  • Cool video. I'd rather use kerosene any day. Not only is it cheaper, it is MUCH safer. Coleman does make lanterns made just for kero. The generator on them is specifically designed for kersoene. I've had my 214B Kerosene for about 10 years and still haven't had to replace the gen. I wouldn't trade it for any white gas/ dual fuel lantern.

  • Good video, you can use kero in a duel fuel but the generator will not last as long.

    A Del Coro

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