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Offline Tinytim

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Does oil have a shelf life?
« on: April 09, 2016, 08:26:52 am »
Bought 2 cases 2x4 5 litres bottles 10 months ago from TPS.
I'm not selling my car so have 5 bottles left out of the 8 I bought.

Does it have a she fly life or will I be alright keeping it a few years?
It's Quantum long life 3 5-30w. Thought I'd save money by stocking up on it.
Ironically if I'd just have bought it as I needed it I'd havbe spent less.

If it doesn't go out of date then I keep it for future cars however it not I'll offer it for sale cheap.
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Re: Does oil have a shelf life?
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2016, 09:42:33 am »
Id like to hear the answer on this as I fancy a drum of millers for the garage
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Re: Does oil have a shelf life?
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2016, 10:01:31 am »
I've googled it but there are loads of people say yes it does go out of date and others saying no.

It does have a manufacturing date, or bottled date on the ones I've got. I'd like to know how many years it good for.
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Re: Does oil have a shelf life?
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2016, 09:10:56 pm »
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Keeping it original..............or not!!

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Re: Does oil have a shelf life?
« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2016, 03:52:30 pm »
Ask over on pistonheads, @oilman seems to answer all questions posted in the oil thread.

How much did you pay for the Quantum 5W30 from TPS?
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Re: Does oil have a shelf life?
« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2016, 10:25:17 pm »
Quote from: Nasir on April 10, 2016, 03:52:30 pm
Ask over on pistonheads, @oilman seems to answer all questions posted in the oil thread.

How much did you pay for the Quantum 5W30 from TPS?

Got a link?
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Re: Does oil have a shelf life?
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2016, 12:01:31 am »
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Re: Does oil have a shelf life?
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2016, 12:37:41 am »
From Mobil.


ExxonMobil recommends a five-year maximum shelf life for engine oils, including Mobil 1™ synthetic motor oil.
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Re: Does oil have a shelf life?
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2016, 09:30:34 am »
Quote from: rich83 on April 11, 2016, 12:37:41 am
From Mobil.


ExxonMobil recommends a five-year maximum shelf life for engine oils, including Mobil 1™ synthetic motor oil.

They have to put a shelf life on by law I believe!

If the bottle has never been opened and is stored in relatively good conditions it'll be fine for years to come...

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