Well, ok, Karl seems to be the only response who actually has first-hand
experience, and he says it doesn't knock.  What I'm trying to figure out, is
whether it is SAFE for the engine, i.e. won't cause damage.  I'm not trying
to decide if I can run into the mountains at 70mph or not.
So?
bmc :)
"Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."

> From: David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
> Reply-To: David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
> Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 11:23:45 -0500
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Cheap emergency gas can for INSIDE your van (Was: Mercedes gas
> can for spare tire)
>
> At 10:54 AM 2/27/2002, Ben McCafferty wrote:
>> 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?
>
> Erm...water is even less volatile (gives very little power though).  IOW,
> apples and oranges.
>
>> Seems
>> like it is essentially a very low-octane gasoline?
>
> It's very low octane all right -- 57 seems to stick in my mind.  If it
> burns at all I'd expect severe knocking problems.
>
> david
>
>
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