Optimus multi-fuel stoves have a burner designed to use petroleum based fuels. Therefore, you cannot use alcohol-based fuel. It is recommended that you use chemically pure gasoline (not automotive gasoline) or high-quality kerosene. Under no circumstances should you handle fuel near a lit stove or in your tent.Use a funnel with a filter when filling the bottle so as to avoid dirt and foreign bodies getting into the fuel. Never mix different kinds of fuel. Empty the bottle entirely before putting in a different fuel.GASOLINEIt is often very easy to get hold of gasoline, even though thequality is variable. Chemically pure gasoline is preferable.Ordinary automotive gasoline contains additives which willcontaminate your stove and are hazardous for your health. Ifyou have to use automotive gasoline, use unleaded gasolinewherever possible. Gasoline is highly flammable and preheatingoccurs quickly. However, gasoline is also very volatile andburns explosively.KEROSENEKerosene has more or less the same energy value as gasolinebut is considerably less of a hazard in terms of fire. It is usedall over the world and is easy to get hold of. You can oftenfind kerosene in places where you would not find other fuels,such as in food stores. Preheating takes slightly longer withkerosene than with gasoline and is slightly sooty, but there isnot much of a risk of explosion. Kerosene also requires you toclean the burner more often.It is recommended the use of kerosene, as it is primarily designedfor use in stoves and heaters. It is NOT advise the use oflamp oil or fire lighting fluid (charcoal lighter).NOTE: In harsh cold, there is a risk of kerosene solidifying,which makes the stove unusable.DIESELDiesel is somewhat similar to kerosene, but preheating takesslightly longer and it produces even more soot. We recommendthat you only use diesel as last option. If you do so, use dieselfor cars. Avoid marine diesel entirely. One positive aspect ofdiesel is that it can be found all over the world.Visit www.optimus.se for more information about fuels.It will also work well with alcohol.