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    Can i use diesel in a Petromax ?

    BriteLyt are just a re badged Petromax with very few, minor modifications so in this they then call it their own. You can run a petromax on diesel, gas and other flamable liquids but it wont last long, ive run a cheap £25 anchor lamp on Diesel but it just chokes after several hours and need...
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    Petromax kerosene lantern from BriteLyt?

    Britelyt are a joke, they are not multi-fuel, burn anything other than Kero/Paraffin and youre asking for trouble.
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    Can i use diesel in a Petromax ?

    True Britelyt and their claims is a pile of poop ! Hmm i wonder why no one stocks Britelyt lanterns on the planet ? Even Britelyt themselves dont have any !
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    Can i use diesel in a Petromax ?

    Well i now know that you CAN run a Petromax on Diesel but it will require stripping down and servicing in no time at all. If you have no other fuel then you could get away with it, 6 hours od Diesel burntime and your lamp will bee full of soot and wont re light until its stripped down and cleaned.
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    Can i use diesel in a Petromax ?

    Its interesting what you say about britelyt claims, personally i find the idea of pressurising petrol/gasoline not safe at all, i cant see whats so different about their lanterns that make it safe to do. Britelyt are terrible at returning emails and they have no stock and have alot of bad...
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    Can i use diesel in a Petromax ?

    Thankyou for your reply, it's interesting what you say about britelyt as I can't find any stock from any dealer, & the thought of gasoline/petrolium in a pressure lantern sounds like trouble. Today's UK diesel is so low in sulpher I'm so keen to try it, what's the worst that can happen ? I...
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    Can i use diesel in a Petromax ?

    Im confused as to what the difference is with a britelyt and a petromax why is the britelyt multi-fuel ? I had a Anchor 500cp years ago and loved it. im keen to get a Petromax as its impossible to find anywhere with a stock of britelyt lanterns. Could i use Diesel in a petromax, i have read...
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