I've heard that Coleman fuel will also work, and if so, it might be worth carrying a can for emergencies.  Can anyone confirm if the fuel is ok to use in place of gasoline?  Is it simply "white gas", which I believe is the same as unleaded?

Bill

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of 80 Westy Pokey
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 6:53 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Cheap emergency gas can for INSIDE your van (Was: Mercedes gas
can for spare tire)

There is a product available from Pennzoil called "Roadside 
Rescue" that is a 1.89L (1/2 Gallon? small I know - get two 
if you want) that can safely be stored indside your vehicle. 
I have used it myself, and it does work with no apparent ill 
affects. Here is what thier literature says:

If it's not fuel then what is Rescue? Rescue is a highly 
refined furle additive that is created from some of the basic 
elements of gasoline with the more volitile elements removed. 
The resulting formulation, when added to a hot engine, will 
keep your vehicle going for the same distance as would an 
equivalent amount of 88 octane gasoline. Consult owner manual 
for "Starting your engine" procedure.

Why can't rescue be used in a cold engine? Rescue does not 
burn at normal temperatures (Like those found in a cold 
engine). However when your engine is hot, Rescue is 
compressed to high temperatures and will get your vehicle 
going again.

Thanks,
Chris 

---- Original message ----
>Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 22:50:39 EST
>From: Frank Grunthaner <FrankGRUN@AOL.COM>  
>Subject: Re: Mercedes gas can for spare tire?  
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
>In a message dated 2/26/02 8:49:49 AM, ben@KBMC.NET writes:
>
><< Back in January, we were discussing extra gas cans, and 
someone had a cool
>Mercedes can that fits the stock spare tire.  Whoever it was 
planned to look
>into sourcing them.  I've forgotten who it was, and can't 
seem to find it in
>the archives.
>Anyway, I'm still interested, did you ever find them? >>
>
>Should be moi! I use the Mercedes gas can which fits inside 
14 or 15 inch 
>wheels. Remember the original Beetle/Ghia/Bus/Thing can only 
fits inside 15 
>inch wheels. While the can fits very well in the standard 
Vanagon spare, I 
>find it fits even better inside the Audi 5000 T spacesaver 
spare. In fact 
>there is room for a canvas belt of spare parts (fuel filter, 
fuel pump, fuel 
>injection hose, radiator cap, CV joint bolts, boot and 
grease, spare belts, 
>and old 8-track tapes). I bought mine from a Mercedes 
aftermarket importer. 
>They often are to be found in the trunk of MBZ specialty 
yards. But they are 
>also available new from Europe via:
>
>IberParts
>C/Regueiro 8, 11⁄4 D
>CEP:36211
>Vigo, Pontevedra, España 
>+34 986 21 33 13
>+34 986 21 33 13 fax
>vigoparts@eldorado.es 
>
>I had contacted them by email and they responded with a 12 
hour information 
>transit time. The part number you are looking for is : 87 7 
58 0038. In early 
>2000, they quoted a price of USD 62 plus shipping. 
>
>Good hunting,
>
>Frank Grunthaner