Paraffin and Other Fuels

Paraffin is supplied to BS 2869C1 and is suitable for use in Paraffin Lamps and Paraffin Heaters

Standard Paraffin is Straw coloured. Do not confuse with Heating Oil which contains a lot of impurities and could gum up the wick
Lamp Oil is Clear Paraffin with almost all impurities removed
Citronella Oil is Yellow and should only be used outdoors
Because of Postal restrictions these items can only be shipped as follows
Paraffin's 1 x 4 litres per consignment
1 x 1 or 2 x 1 litres 2nd class post small package
Lamp Oil no greater than 2 x 1 litre per consignment 2nd Class post signed for
LAMP OIL
This is where the confusion starts again, it's not Oil it's refined Paraffin, normally sold in 1 Litre Black Bottles, Crystal clear, no odour and very little taste. Originally made for use by the Restaurant Trade in Table Lamps and Food Warmers, no real point using it in a Paraffin lamp as the flash point of Lamp Oil is hotter the wick may not be able to deliver fuel fast enough to keep up with the burn.

Caution, some fuel suppliers are adding Toluene to their product to give a lower flash point and a brighter burn, not a good idea, look at this link Toluene Safety

Coloured and Perfumed Lamp Oils should only be used in Oil Lamps^# as Directed, NEVER in a Paraffin Lamp
# see Oil Vs paraffin Lamps The difference

Kerosene.

Many people refer to Paraffin as Kerosene, if fact Kerosene is a baseline generic term for the liquid that most fuels are extracted from, as well as some additives