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  1. “Dry gas” in an alcohol stove? - Backpacking Light

    Sep 21, 2007 · I tried looking up "dry gas" online to see what exactly the stuff is, but according to wiki, it refers to any number of alcohol-based substances used as an additive to gasoline to prevent …

  2. Best fuels for alcohol stoves - Backpacking Light

    Nov 10, 2007 · If you have your choice between denatured alcohol and a fuel additive like HEET, I would pick denatured alcohol. Most fuel additives are basically methanol, however; they do add other …

  3. HEET for stoves - Backpacking Light

    Apr 27, 2010 · Topic HEET for stoves Forum Posting A Membership is required to post in the forums. Login or become a member to post in the member forums!

  4. Denatured alcohol vs yellow heet - Backpacking Light

    Aug 31, 2010 · With a mixture of Heet and 70% Isopropyl alcohol, I had a boil in a bit over 5 min. In summary, the boils worked best with denatured alcohol, then the mixture, and finally Heet.

  5. Alternative fuels to alcohol in alcohol stoves - Backpacking Light

    Jul 15, 2011 · Also, these forums and others are replete with discussions about making stoves out of cat food cans, altoid tins, and beverage containers, using denatured alcohol, automotive fuel additives …

  6. Safest Fuel for Alcohol Stove?? - Backpacking Light

    Apr 5, 2012 · Daniel Russell Member I am currently using Denatured Alcohol as my fuel for in my small alcohol stove. I know there are other options (heet, high % isopropyl, etc.). Does anyone know the …

  7. The Performance of Alcohol Fuels for Backpacking Stoves

    May 5, 2009 · Light alcohol stoves are very popular, but there is a lot of confusion over what sort of alcohol should be used and whether blending different alcohols together has any effect. In this, Part …

  8. Heet and Denatured Alcohol Question... - Backpacking Light

    Mar 21, 2012 · It's nice to know that Heet and denatured alcohol could be mixed / combined with no ill effects on stove performance. ;-) What about another possibility? Say you are a hiker with a fuel …

  9. cleanest burning alcohol? - Backpacking Light

    Oct 21, 2007 · Methanol (George's Yellow Heet) or Ethanol (Joseph's Everclear) will burn clean with a blue flame if your stove is tuned properly. Both methanol and enthanol are a little harder to find …

  10. SLX Denatured Alcohol vs HEET vs Green (Klean Strip) Denatured …

    Nov 11, 2011 · Topic SLX Denatured Alcohol vs HEET vs Green (Klean Strip) Denatured Alcohol Forum Posting A Membership is required to post in the forums. Login or become a member to post in the …