Does Oil Have A Shelf Life

Discussion in 'Technical Help' started by shakeys dad, Aug 22, 2015.

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  1. i need to top up the oil on my 1199. it was filled with motul 300v 15w50 at the last service but i cant get any local. just had a look around the garage and found a litre but dont know how long its been there. it could be as long as 12 years. does it go off or is it ok to use
     
    #1 shakeys dad, Aug 22, 2015
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  2. It probably looks like water now
    I would buy fresh
     
    #2 Ducbird, Aug 22, 2015
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  3. About 10 billion years ;)
     
    #3 Exige, Aug 22, 2015
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  4. it looks fine. oil doesnt absorb water like brake fluid
     
    #4 shakeys dad, Aug 22, 2015
  5. sealed container, unopened? will be fine.
     
    #5 finm, Aug 22, 2015
  6. It can react to bacteria and go "off", but if it smells OK it probably is OK for a top up. Do you really need to top up now or can it wait for some fresh ?
     
    #6 johnv, Aug 22, 2015
  7. It's water like rather than being thicker
    Went to top up oil in car couple of weeks back and the oil in garage at my friends had gone *off* it was too runny and didn't look right
    From that I would say yes it does loose something
     
    #7 Ducbird, Aug 22, 2015
  8. its on the lower mark and next time out will be a track day, so i want it full really
     
    #8 shakeys dad, Aug 22, 2015
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  9. I have a full bottle, 4L, in my garage I've had for about 3years but never got round to using, will that be ok? It's never been opened but been stored in a shed so would have gone from -4(ish) to +30 I guess.
     
    #9 Cream_Revenge, Aug 22, 2015
  10. Yes
     
    #10 Exige, Aug 22, 2015
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  11. It hadn't gone watery my bad it had gone cloudy should listen more to what I'm being told
     
    #11 Ducbird, Aug 22, 2015
  12. If yours has gone cloudy, I suggest you go to the doctor and provide a specimen for him to analyse.
     
    #12 Pete1950, Aug 22, 2015
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  13. When I worked on aircraft the oils were dated! to be sure get the pukka stuff, saves all the worry.. Then stick the old stuff in the lawn mower or the moped....
     
    #13 quantuman, Aug 22, 2015
  14. Or the Pani :)
     
    #14 Exige, Aug 22, 2015
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  15. use it.
     
    #15 Peroni, Aug 22, 2015
  16. track day?. i take it back. 12year old oil 12 year old tech. dump it. :smile:
     
    #16 finm, Aug 22, 2015
  17. And your a mechanic :Snaphappy::Writing::Bookworm:
     
    #17 Ducbird, Aug 22, 2015
  18. vintage olive oil - you can't beat it

    oil.jpg
     
    #18 wroughtironron, Aug 22, 2015
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  19. My oil on the shelf seems to have a life of it's own...........no matter how well I clean the containers after using them, there is allways a creep of oil film down the container and along the shelf.
     
    #19 Ghost Rider, Aug 23, 2015
  20. You sure it wasn't a bottle of wine ..... girls and engines DOH !! ;)
     
    #20 mechcanico lee, Aug 26, 2015
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