White gas is the gold standard when it comes to Coleman dual fuel lanterns and stoves. However, you might wonder how it stacks up when used in other camping appliances and how it compares to kerosene. White gas is more…
If you have a Coleman dual fuel stove, you probably already know that Coleman gas isn’t the only fuel you can use with it. You can use gasoline with it and interestingly in a pinch you can even use white…
I normally use Coleman fuel or white gas in my Coleman lantern because it’s one of the recommended fuel types by Coleman and I don’t have to bother getting it in a jerry can from a gas station (or siphoning…
I love camping trips in remote places far away from towns and cities but the only downside is that gas stations are few and far between in my favorite places. I’ve often wondered what would happen if I ran out…
I have a camping lantern that runs off methylated spirits (denatured alcohol) and a Coleman one that uses white gas. But can you skip the white gas altogether and just use denatured alcohol in your Coleman lantern designed for white…
I’m never without my dual fuel Coleman stove on camping trips but I’ve occasionally run out of white gas or Coleman fuel. Since I have a camping lantern that runs off denatured alcohol, I’ve used that instead of white gas…
If you have a dual fuel Coleman stove or lantern, you probably already know that you can use Coleman fuel, generic white gas or unleaded gasoline in it. However, if you’re in a bind and only have denatured alcohol, it’s…
If you’re a weekend camper like me you’re probably also a fan of butane, which is inexpensive and comes in lightweight containers. Since it’s not the only LPG, you might wonder how it stacks up with propane and if it…
Butane and propane are both popular fuel types for camping stoves and other equipment. Although they’re both LPGs, their BTU ratings are different. Propane’s BTU rating is 21,594 per pound while butane’s is 21,300 per pound. Propane is a denser…
Recently I went camping with my partner and forgot to bring a spare propane bottle. We only had a tiny amount left and needed to make it work to cook our meals and make our morning coffee without running out.…