I use my alky stoves in a lot of different temperatures (mostly sub-freezing) and I find that most of the alky stoves are more productive with a priming pan if you are using them in colder climates. It really doesn't take that much more fuel and it really increases the time factor. I have some of the alky stoves that will not work properly without the priming pan. In answer to your question....yes, it will shorten the "fire" time, so to speak on any stove and I don't think that there is any specific amount of fuel to use. Just play around with it like we all do with those little stoves and I can promise you that you will figure it out pretty easily...Hope this helps....Happy Trekking...sabre11004.




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