I carry Coleman fuel for my Coleman stove.  It just happens that in a pinch,
it will motivate the van down the road a few miles.  Had to do it twice in
375K miles.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Snow" <mwsnow@COX.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 7:01 PM
Subject: Re: Cheap emergency gas can for INSIDE your van (Was: Mercedes gas
can for spare tire)

> Let each van owner be the judge of what constitutes an appropriate fuel
> for his/her van.  With all the moaning about how short-lived and
> expensive Vanagon engines tend to be, I would think that buying a
> container to carry a LESS EXPENSIVE fuel like, uh, unleaded gasoline
> would be a better option than putting something else designed for
> burning in camp stoves into your expensive engine.  I'm not talking
> about an EMERGENCY here.  We are planning this IN ADVANCE.  Why not PLAN
> to use the CORRECT fuel.  Carrying Coleman fuel or white gas for the
> specific purpose of emergency fuel reserve is about as ridiculous
> purposely purchasing and carrying the wrong size spare in case you have
> a flat tire!
>
> Coleman fuel is not white gas.
> Coleman fuel is not unleaded pump gasoline.
> White gas is not unleaded pump gasoline.
>
> Coleman fuel = 100% Naptha
> White gas = gasoline with NO additives of any kind
> Unleaded pump gasoline = chemical cocktail designed specifically for
> your engine.
>
> FWIW, I wouldn't have ANY volatile liquid fuel in the passenger
> compartment of the van.
>
> Make your informed choice.  Buy engines and fuel as required!
>
> Mike Snow
> Thankful (400 miles on a full 16 gal. tank) diesel owner.
>
>
>
> Ben McCafferty wrote:
> > 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...."
>