Shellite

I've gone back to ULP, but the Coleman fuel at $15 for 4 litres (US) is about the same price as Diggers Shellite for 4 normal litres.

The hardware stores rip you off for shellite, so I used to buy it from the local camping shop. But I've heard you can buy it in 20 litre drums thru Shell servos. You'd have to be using the stove heaps to justify this though.

I have never used the coleman brand only the diggers. Usually get it from supermarkets or hardware stores and have never had any trouble with it, have been using the same coleman now for about 9 years and its going strong.

Yes its more expensive than ULP but I like you run diesel and much prefer to cary shellite than petrol. A little bit goes a long way so the cost isnt a big issue, it doesnt stink as much as petrol and spills seem to evaporate cleanly without leaving any smell behind.

Hi Ron

Used mostly brands from supermarket here as only time I tried unleaded it seemed to clog up.

Price seems to vary a lot from $2.85 generic, up to $7.95 / liter for Coleman at some camping shops.

Robin MIller

if you can find a petroleum distributor willing to accomodate a customer such as yourself, I believe their name for this stuff is Solvent 143 and you may be able to score a 20L drum to save some dosh.

A good option would be to refill the Shellite container with unleaded every second time to bring the cost down and is more convenient. I have only used Shellite a couple of times and on the rare occasion when I have had problems it came down to tipping the tank out and putting fresh fuel in ...problem gone.
Note: If you leave the generator tank in the rain, next time you pump it up to pressure you can get water in the tank from the pressure plunger and this will give you a dirty yellow erratic flame.

If you do eventually use unleaded just make sure it is from a reputable servo and if any is left over after a trip, use it to top up the lawn mower that way you have to get fresh stuff for the next trip (can be done while the oiler is being topped up).
hope this helps.

Thanks to all again for a good set of replies,

I know the ulp is a good option and generator cheap, but I dont want to carry petrol, plus in an application like the coleman, there are soooo many additives and c@#p they put in ulp now you just dont know.

I also agree the shellite is exy but still very acceptable, and like said above if spilled seems to evaporate without any smells or stains, its a great option to gas and I'm just loving not having a milk crate in back of ute with gas cyl in it!!

So seems the supermarkets are the go, I will check em out n see whats avail locally.
Bought colemans originally so will use the good can to top up.

Any pref for supermarkets that stock .... coles??

Rgds

Ron

Using coleman shellite, decided against ULP as we are all diesel, and read of generator probs with it over time, and every 4th tank to be shellite so decided to just stick with it.

Every 4th tank shellite???? Bollocks

If you fill the coleman tin with shellite, then why not fill it with ulp?

i buy my shelite from diggers direct in 20 lts with no problem. this is the Adelaide store at wingfield.

Use ULP I do with no problems for years in both the stove and lantern. And as mentioned above if any problems the generators are so cheap and even a sinch for a non mechanically minded person like me to replace.