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Propane performs far better in cold temperatures, so if you will be needing to use your gas camping stove anywhere cold, you will need a propane/butane mix. Formulated especially for Coleman liquid fuel appliances and with a lighter molecular weight than gasoline, kerosene and diesel fuel. Remember, Coleman claims to have “tested the gas to an evaporation temperature of -5°c and a usage temperature of as low as -20°c. Coleman fuel, and other white gases, contain additives for inhibiting rust, ease of lighting, and fast burning. It appears you’re using a stove that screws onto a gas canister with the valve of the gas canister facing up.
That was my failing to do even better due diligence when selecting that supplier, and I accepted full responsibility.It has an octane rating of 50 to 55 and none of the additives found in gasoline, which causes reduced dirt build-up, so the device will operate more reliably for longer. The failure of Coleman’s Performance Gas simply meant my camping trip was less enjoyable than I hoped for. Also known as white fuel, its petroleum naphtha and rust inhibitor mix means that it burns cleaner and hotter than other mixes.
Whether you're just getting started or an experienced climber, whatever your adventure needs, we have the gear. Just because it’s worked for anyone before is irrelevant – the point is you cannot reply on it to work every time, within the stated limitations Coleman claims it will work. Burning cleaner and brighter than regular unleaded fuel Coleman Liquid Fuel also helps to maintain the condition of your appliance. Coleman Liquid Fuel is a lead free flammable liquid to power all Coleman Dual Fuel stoves and lanterns.Coleman® Liquid Fuel is a lead free flammable liquid to power all Coleman Dual® Fuel stoves and lanterns. I very strongly urge you to avoid their products, because it seems to me they may well have a quality-control issue. It will protect your appliance, lengthening its life span and ensuring continually high performance and power.
Sign up here to receive marketing communications from GO Outdoors Retail Limited (t/a Fishing Republic). Though Coleman fuel has an octane rating of 50 to 55 and a flammability similar to gasoline, it has none of the additives found in modern gasoline. With us you will find everything you need for serious Trekking, Travelling, Walking, Climbing, Camping and Caravanning. At best, not disclosing quite openly the limitations of their product also raises questions about their integrity.
In simple terms, I was massively within the temperature range they claim that Coleman Performance Gas will reliably work at, yet it failed. We are only able to comment on the testing we have done in controlled conditions and hope you have confidence to continue to use Coleman gas in the future. Coleman Fuel is a mix of petroleum naphtha with a bit of rust inhibitor, formulated and manufactured solely by Coleman. This high performance liquid fuel contains a mix of petroleum naphtha with an added rust inhibitor, formulated and manufactured solely by Coleman. If you’re going to use a butane/propane fuel mixture and cold weather you’re going to need an inverted canister stove, or an adapter to convert your stove to an inverted canister stove.
I stand by what I said, and wish to highlight this bit: “ We are defined not by our mistakes, but by our responses to the mistakes.
The white gas sold today is a similar product but is produced at refineries and has a very low benzene content, benzene being a human carcinogen. By carrying the fuel in small refillable fuel bottles, you don't have the disposal considerations you do with empty propane or butane cylinders.