Question:
I have a few questions regarding Coleman dual fuel (naptha and unleaded gas) lanterns and stoves. I live in Canada and could not find anyone locally selling these products, so I ended up buying a small lantern and backpack stove that run only on "camping fuel" (naptha). Upon unpacking and reading the manuals for both items, I noticed that the photos on the front of both manuals were of dual fuel appliances and that the model numbers were identical except that my stove and lantern both had a "C" added on the end of the number (possibly signifying a Canadian model?). As well, both items look exactly like the Coleman dual fuel appliances. I would like to find out if there is a difference, or is there just some Canadian regulation prohibiting the use of gasoline in appliances. I have also noticed that Campmor (http://www.campmor.com/) sells an item for $2.99 called a dual fuel converter (http://www.campmor.com/lights/lantern.fuel.converter.html) for Coleman lanterns. It is not made by Coleman itself, but converts their larger lanterns to run on gasoline as well as naptha. Anybody familiar with gasoline stoves and lanterns? I would like to try mine on unleaded gas as it is a lot cheaper (about 1/3 the cost) and easier to get then camping fuel, but I certainly don’t want to explode or burn up in a flaming ball of pressurized gasoline either 
The manuals don’t recommend gasoline, but only mention that it could shorten the life of some components or cause the appliance to become dirty quicker. Any thoughts or experiences on this would be most welcome. Andy Leeman ANDY LEEMAN << P.O. Box 55, Great Village, N.S. B0M 1L0 << << Tel (902)2277 <<
Response:
Andy, When I was driving a truck across the U.S./Canada I kept a Coleman two burner stove & single lamp with me. I found it to be safer to use with Coleman fuel and not gas. I used the duel fuel lantern/stove because it would hold up better then the white gas model. Being on the truck with dif. sea lvl./temp./ect. my equiptment went through more on the truck then in the canoe. I now have two single’s, one duel stove, and two single lamps. And like the bunny they are still going strong and keeping up with the Boy Scouts. Have fun…. Mark Stromberg 11-18
Response:
When I buy a Coleman Stove, I buy used. The new ones are not high quality. The first thing I do is to take the tank and either attempt to improve my own distance record for the compressed gas tank throw, or I drain it and put it aside for when I may want to sell the stove. I then buy a LPG adapter, and use the small one pound canisters, which I refill from a large tank with a filler available from Northern Hydraulics. Lights first time every time with a long fireplace piezo-electric lighter. Even when the butane in the starter dries up, the spark lives on. You can stick it through the grid, whether hot or cold. I have had many incidents and accidents with the pump, but none with the LPG adapter. Available at your local store for $14. Lanterns are another story. DsrtTravlr (Steve)
Response:
I bought a new dual fuel stove last year. It works great, but as noted already in this thread, the tank isn’t as good in quality as my old one. I won’t throw away my new one though. — Don Jordan POB 2357 Chiefland, FL 32644 http://ripserv.com/indyjones
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