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Which fuel burns the cleanest? Can I use E85 for an MSR stove?

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Does anyone have experience on which burns the cleanest, and would work best with the MSR?

  • Kerosene
  • Unleaded Gasoline / White Gas
  • Alcohol ( isoprpyl, ethanol, methanol )
  • others? Naptha?

I am preparing to go on a bicycle trip with an MSR Universal Whisperlite, the multi fuel stove.

I had a really terrible experience with kerosene, and Coleman fuel is expensive, and bulky.

I was considering E85, since its 85% ethanol I thought that maybe it would burn cleaner. Thoughts?

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Kerosene, white gas (Coleman fuel) and unleaded should all work.

However you need to change the nozzle/jet where the fuel comes out depending on the fuel used.

I believe (though I'm not entirely sure) there are different diameter holes for different fuels - presumably due to different viscosity.

This MSR FAQ has some useful information, particularly the question: Where do I get fuels in foreign countries and what other types of fuel can I use?

I've always used standard unleaded with MSRs and never had any problem.

Note MSRs will not run on alcohol (its in the FAQ).

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In my experience Coleman Fuel burns the cleanest out of everything that I've tried, it is unfortunately the most expensive and hard to find (relative to gasoline or diesel).

Unleaded - Cheap and widely available, burns well but a little sooty.

Diesel - Slightly less cheap (in UK/Europe) works very well. Use with wider jet. More sooty than unleaded.

I also recommend that you get hold of the MSR maintenance/spares kit for any extended journey, it's saved my bacon a few times, literally. :-)

Is avoiding a bit of soot worth the effort and bulk of carrying both fuel and alcohol, personally I think not.

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