Re: [Paddlewise] Old White Stove Fuel

On Tuesday 26 April 2005 16.37, you wrote:
> I know gas goes bad (or so says my lawn mower).  What about white gas
> stove fuel (ye old Coleman fuel)?  I've got at least half a gallon of
> two year old fuel (maybe three) that's been sealed in 1 liter fuel
> bottles in my garage since it was purchased.  I'm off for a week of
> remote travel where new fuel (and new stoves) won't be available.  The
> safe thing would be to get new fuel, but what does one do with the old
> stuff?
>
> Thoughts?

Coleman fuel stays for ever the same! I would have no worries at all!

But if you want to feel safe, test use your stove to see that it works,
as the risk that the stove malfunctions is greater (if it been some time
since you used it)!


Tord
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