Using old white gas

[Prairiewolf]

I've had an MSR Whisperlite for years now and I still have the same can of white gas for it. I got thinking that maybe I should dispose of it and buy some fresh stuff (in smaller volumes).

I've read conflicting opinions online, anyone have experience (good or bad) with using old white gas in these types of stoves?

[biggyJ]

Not sure about your question, but if you buy new stuff, you can use the old stuff to make flyagra (If your a fly fisherman, you'll know what this is)

[KegRiver]

White gas does not go sour.

No doubt some will argue that and probably sincerely believe it does go bad, but if it's true white gas, it won't go bad.

It has after all, sat underground for millions of years until man extracted it and put it in a can.

What makes fuel go bad, or sour, a better way of describing it, is the additives.

White gas has no additives so there is nothing to go sour.

I've used white gas bought over forty years ago in lanterns. Within the past couple of years.

I have found that lanterns are always more finicky about the fuel you use then any gas burner I have used.

[Big Grey Wolf]

Keg is correct as usual, white gas is a very pure naphtha cut with very limited boiling point range and no additives like your higher gasoline grades that can go sour.

[Wrongside]

http://coleman.custhelp.com/app/answ...-coleman®-fuel

[jungleboy]

I often buy part gallon cans of naptha at yard sales for a buck or two. I appreciate that people believe it goes bad in a few yrs , makes my stoves and lanterns much cheaper to operate

[bubba300]

I used some last year that was my dads,worked great in my stove,I am figuring it is about 25-30 years old.

[calgarychef]

Originally Posted by jungleboy

I often buy part gallon cans of naptha at yard sales for a buck or two. I appreciate that people believe it goes bad in a few yrs , makes my stoves and lanterns much cheaper to operate

You too huh??

[calgarychef]

I remember buying naphtha at the coop bulk statin in lloydminster. Man it was a hell of a lot cheaper than it is now. I just about choke every time I buy a can.

[ren008]

Originally Posted by calgarychef

I remember buying naphtha at the coop bulk statin in lloydminster. Man it was a hell of a lot cheaper than it is now. I just about choke every time I buy a can.

Import a Dual-fuel compatible lantern or stove from the states and burn ethanol fee gasoline. Way way cheaper vs the $20+ ripoff nowadays for a gallon of Coleman fuel.

[Dean2]

Originally Posted by KegRiver

White gas does not go sour.

No doubt some will argue that and probably sincerely believe it does go bad, but if it's true white gas, it won't go bad.

It has after all, sat underground for millions of years until man extracted it and put it in a can.

What makes fuel go bad, or sour, a better way of describing it, is the additives.

White gas has no additives so there is nothing to go sour.

I've used white gas bought over forty years ago in lanterns. Within the past couple of years.

I have found that lanterns are always more finicky about the fuel you use then any gas burner I have used.

Absolutely spot on! as Keg usually is. I have burnt Kerosene, regular gas, condensate (only when it is bloew 0 F) and white gas, some of it 30 years old, in my old Colemans, they all work great.