Fuel for Optimus 5R?

Hello there,

I tried searching for this in the forum and all I found on fuel for the Optimus 5R is 'Water White Kerosene/Paraffin' in Kerophile's posting on the manual. This is a bit confusing. Water White Kerosene could mean white fuel or Coleman fuel, while paraffin could mean kerosene. Could anyone please decipher this for me?

Thank you.

 

Clear kerosene is also referred to as water white kerosene. This is to distinguish it from red dyed kerosene that is sold by the heating oil companies. You can buy clear kerosene at the pump at some gas stations but the hardware stores carry a higher refined product that I feel is worth the extra cost.

Coleman fuel is NOT water white kerosene.

Ray

 

Yes to what Ray said - paraffin is what they call it across the pond.

john

 

Thank you Ray

 

K1 kero is clear, not too smelly, sold everywhere.