Hey Michael,
Your weblink says that Coleman fuel is less volatile than white gas or
unleaded, so wouldn't it be acceptable in a car, just less power?  Seems
like it is essentially a very low-octane gasoline?
bmc  :)
"Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."

> From: Michael Snow <mwsnow@COX.NET>
> Reply-To: Michael Snow <mwsnow@COX.NET>
> Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 06:11:48 -0800
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Cheap emergency gas can for INSIDE your van (Was: Mercedes gas
> can for spare tire)
>
> Check out this layman's explanation of the different fuels.  I would not
> put Coleman fuel in my car.
>
> http://members.iinet.net.au/~mbuckler/fuel/index.shtml
>
> I have Coleman stoves and lanterns specifically made to use gasoline to
> run on.  Even Coleman recognizes that the fuels are different and
> incompatible fuels.  If they are not interchangeable in something as
> simple as camping stoves...
>
> Mike Snow
>
> Bill Knight wrote:
>> 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
>>
>