What fuel does the Aladdin Mantle Lamp use?
The Aladdin Mantle Lamp was designed to burn kerosene and it was the only fuel originally recommended by the manufacturer. Water clear or highly refined kerosene is referred to as K-1 kerosene. It may be found in hardware stores, building suppliers, or fuel distributors. Much controversy has arisen in the United States over the introduction of red dye into kerosene for road taxation purposes. There is concern the dye may have ill effects on the wick and impede performance. We recommend that colored or scented fuels NOT be burned in an Aladdin lamp. Some individuals express concern over odor and seek alternatives to kerosene. Aladdin Mantle Lamp Company offers “Genuine Aladdin Lamp Oil” as an approved alternative. Other fuels which have been tried successfully are Lamplight Farms “Ultra Pure” lamp oil (marked 99% pure paraffin/clear only) and a newer product from KleenStrip named “Kleen-Heat (formerly “Clear-Lite”) synthetic kerosene. Proponents of these products feel there is less or n
