 Motor oil shelf life, 2+ cases of VR-1, unopened bottles |
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| anderssj |
 Dec 4 2021, 09:43 AM
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I bought three cases of Valvoline VR-1 20w50 about 18 months ago, back when it was cheap(er). Given the number of miles I put on the teener in a given year, the remaining 2 cases will probably last me another 3 years or so. Any problem using oil that is 4 to 5 years old if the bottles are unopened?
BTW, I read a number of the various articles on the web, but thought I would get better gouge from the experts here... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) Thanks in advance! |
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| Shivers |
Dec 4 2021, 10:16 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,410 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
It's a couple hundred million years old already. I don't think a couple years will be a big deal.
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| rgalla9146 |
Dec 4 2021, 06:51 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,563 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Shivers @ Dec 4 2021, 11:16 AM)  It's a couple hundred million years old already. I don't think a couple years will be a big deal. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I said those exact words to Ray Mital more than once. The things added by sustained exposure to the internal combustion environment are another story. |
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| PatMc |
Dec 5 2021, 06:40 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 120 Joined: 27-June 21 From: Long Beach Member No.: 25,669 Region Association: None
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I would have no issues using it until it's started "canning". Canning is when the bottle looks like you pulled a vacuum on it and it's somewhat collapsed...that typically means that a significant amount of atmosphere has permeated the package and started to affect (oxidize, or something else) the product. If the bottle looks normal and there's no "use by" date it on....shake it up some (sometimes fine solids will fall out of suspension over time) and run it.
I apply this rule to just about everything in a bottle. |
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anderssj Motor oil shelf life Dec 4 2021, 09:43 AM
Superhawk996 Sort of depends whether or not your the sort of gu... Dec 4 2021, 10:12 AM
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It's a couple hundred million years old alrea... Dec 4 2021, 10:46 AM Van B
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