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Is barbeque lighting fluid naptha?
« on: August 01, 2019, 10:43:13 PM »
I was told by Glort et al that petrol stabilizer is basically naptha. I have been using paintbrush cleaner however I see barbeque  lighting fluid is very cheap. There's no list of ingredients does anyone know if its naptha?

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Re: Is barbeque lighting fluid naptha?
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2019, 01:01:38 AM »
We do have matches old newspapers and pallets for kindling to light fires! I don't want the fluid to light a barbeque on the 2 sunny days we get here in Ireland annually. I want to use something to stabilize petrol for the mower and the petrol generators. The data sheet just says hydrocarbons so no help there.

https://www.bartoline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/BARBECUE-LIGHTING-FLUID-SDS10059.pdf

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Re: Is barbeque lighting fluid naptha?
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2019, 04:10:26 AM »
I have access to the fuel pump at the local airfield, and get avi gas 100octane no alcohol for about 50 cents more than at the gas station.  And it's got 1 year shelf life.   All the power tools love it.

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Re: Is barbeque lighting fluid naptha?
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2019, 08:46:39 AM »
Naptha  Benzine etc aren't available to the public in Ireland and they contain "known carcinogens" unlike cigarettes and diesel etc!

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Re: Is barbeque lighting fluid naptha?
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2019, 08:57:58 AM »
IMHO this stuff is good

https://www.goldeagle.com/brands/sta-bil/

I use it in generators and other seldom-used stuff

I guess there will be an equivalent over there

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Re: Is barbeque lighting fluid naptha?
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2019, 09:35:37 AM »
FWIW I have five or six Chinese/Honda gensets.  I use Stabil cos sometimes they won't get used for a year or so.  But also I store them brim full of gas

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Re: Is barbeque lighting fluid naptha?
« Reply #6 on: August 02, 2019, 04:57:57 PM »
Here in South Africa a lot of guys swear that throwing mothballs in your tank increases the octane rating.  Mothballs are mainly naptha.

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Re: Is barbeque lighting fluid naptha?
« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2019, 05:38:04 PM »
We can get the B&S stabiliser here €10 for 100mil