Posted: 12/16/2013 1:41:03 PM EDT
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I've got a 30 something year old Coleman "Powerhouse" stove in good condition. Can I use the ethanol/lead free "white gas" I run in my lawn care stuff with it? It's mid grade 89 octane.
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You can get away with it, but unleaded gas will eventually clog the generator.
Use real Coleman fuel...it keeps forever and the stove will run forever. Gasoline stoves burn a hell of a lot hotter than propane. The Coleman lantern I take camping is from the mid 1930's and my stove is pushing 50 years old by now... Bought them at a yard sale for a few bucks and just used them...never had to rebuild them. I usually go through two gallons of fuel a year camping and doing canning....figure it runs me $20 for the fuel...so I'm not out that much (I remember when Coleman fuel was $1/gallon  ).
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I may have to try it. Can't find a gallon anywhere. Bass pro, Dick's, Gander, WM or Sports Authority. The half Gal. can I have is from '95 and smells like paint thinner. 
Smells like paint thinner? Sounds ok to me... You can't find it at Walmart or Bass Pro? My WM carries it: have you asked any of those places if they can get it in? |
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Some WMs have the generic Coleman fuel and it'll work ok. I've used unleaded in mine for years and really have had no problems, but to be fair, I don't use my stoves or lanterns daily like some folks. Maybe see if there's a gas station near you that sells Ethanol-Free gas and use that. You can find a station that sells Ethanol-Free gas here:
www.pure-gas.org ETA: My Dad has used unleaded in his stoves and lanterns for years and years, prolly 3-4 decades and had no problems. |