Oil life?

[lufkin]

Hi. Just wondering if oil has a shelf life? My gu needs a service and my father inlaw has the correct oil sitting in his shed that's been there for years. It's brand new lid hasn't had the ring cracked on it. So yeah just wondering if I could use it. Or it would be off or something ?

Cheers

[threedogs]

It might break down over the years I dont know, is there an Expiry date that you can see.
Petrol goes off , google may be your friend here

[MudRunnerTD]

I would think if it has not been cracked then it should be ok?

[threedogs]

Good question I just read the Labels on my oil container Pentrite
there is no Ref. whats so ever to shelf life...........

[nissannewby]

If unopened mate go for it.

Oil doesn't really go off. If its opened you can't be sure of its contents or if its been contaminated. Some of the additives may have a shelf life but I would only be worried if its been sitting for 20yrs

[threedogs]

I'm gunna say its ok , as oil is used as a preservative in some cases

[NP99]

Shake it up to mix it prior is probably all it needs....

[lufkin]

Cheers guys. Trying to save a dollar. But didn't wanna save a dollar and risk putting dodgy stuff in. It meets all the right specs and is recommended. So I'll give it a go :)

[threedogs]

Oil pressure light will tell you if somethings up

[june]

I rang up penrite technical help line regarding shelf life for their brand of oil as I have several unopened bottles many years old as well. was told their oil has a shelf life of 8 years.

[NP99]

I rang up penrite technical help line regarding shelf life for their brand of oil as I have several unopened bottles many years old as well. was told their oil has a shelf life of 8 years.

That would still depend on how it was stored.

[june]

that's right it could be in a hot garden shed. he told me it is the additive's that break down which contaminate the oil.