I know about Sta-Bil being used for gasoline, but wondered if it is needed for Coleman fuel or kerosene? If stabil is not used for these, what products are? How long will they last without it?

-- smfdoc (smfdoc@aol.com), August 24, 1999

Answers

Some info on these fuels here -- don't recall anything about stablization being necessary:

http://forums.cosmoaccess.net/forum/survival/prep/heatcook.htm

-- Shelia (Shelia@active-stream.com), August 24, 1999.

Kero needs to be dried, with Pri-D, so it doesn't mold. Coleman fuel (or camp stove fuel) in original can without opening will keep a LONG time, and still work in the stove or lantern, just shortens the life of the generators, which you DO have SPARES of, RIGHT????

CHuck

-- Chuck, a night driver (rienzoo@en.com), August 24, 1999.

If you keep the Coleman fuel cans unopened, they have a very long shelf life--years and years.

-- cody (cody@y2ksurvive.com), August 24, 1999.

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-- mabel (mabel_louise@yahoo.com), August 24, 1999.

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-- mabel (mabel_louise@yahoo.com), August 24, 1999.