Max, if never opened, it is probably fine for whatever application.  If opened, it may have deteriorated some, in that it may have evaporated, leaving some residue.  However, you are not going to be running it in an internal combustion engine.  You are going to be burning it in an open flame system.  If it burns ok, I don't see how it could hurt your stove.  It certainly could not be harmful for washing parts.  It hasn't any of the additives that make old gasoline problematic, and it is nearly pure "naptha," meaning it is a little lighter in weight than gasoline.

Just my opinion, and it is that, no science has gone into it.

mcneely
---- Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET> wrote:
> Bought a can of Coleman Lantern Fuel at a yard sale for like 50 cents
> figuring the metal can was worth that, but it was pretty old.   The
> price tag on it was like $1.95 and it had no bar code on it.   Since
> we've determined that regular auto gas degrades with time, how 'bout
> white gas?  If it won't work for a stove or lantern, am I okay using
> it for parts cleaner?  Any other creative uses for it?
>
> Thanks
>
> DM&FS
>
> the only reason bread was invented was to politely get butter from
> the plate to your mouth........ peeling back the wrapper and eating
> it like a banana might not find favor with polite company.....

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David McNeely