I've found about 2 quarts of some mineral 20w50 which is what my Ford Capri uses , there is a "print" on the bottle that says 11/09 , which would suggest this oil was from November 2009? Can i still use it?
Can i still use engine oil from 6 years ago
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Should you use 6 year old oil in a 40 year old car? Yes
I would probably trust a old container of name brand oil, just as much if not more, than a generic cheap brand oil made today. Within reason of course. I would still want the old oil to be sealed and meet the API spec (or better) of what is required by the car in question. Given this oil is from 36 years into the future from when the car was made, it's probably better than anything used when the car was new.
I've heard of people running much older oil than this without any problems.
I would probably trust a old container of name brand oil, just as much if not more, than a generic cheap brand oil made today. Within reason of course. I would still want the old oil to be sealed and meet the API spec (or better) of what is required by the car in question. Given this oil is from 36 years into the future from when the car was made, it's probably better than anything used when the car was new.
I've heard of people running much older oil than this without any problems.
Originally Posted By: FordCapriDriver
there is a "print" on the bottle that says 11/09 , which would suggest this oil was from November 2009? Can i still use it?
That oil is millions/billions of years old. Another 5 years aint gonna hurt a thing.
there is a "print" on the bottle that says 11/09 , which would suggest this oil was from November 2009? Can i still use it?
That oil is millions/billions of years old. Another 5 years aint gonna hurt a thing.
Originally Posted By: Yup
I would give it a little shake in case anything has dropped out of suspension and not worry.
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But I typically underestimate concerns of this sort. Like eating moldy cheese...I just cut the mold off and eat the cheese and I'm still alive.
LOL
I would give it a little shake in case anything has dropped out of suspension and not worry.
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But I typically underestimate concerns of this sort. Like eating moldy cheese...I just cut the mold off and eat the cheese and I'm still alive.
LOL
Yeah i shaked it up pretty well and no it's not some shlt generic brand
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Your oil will be perfect. Definitely use it
that'll be 3 different brand of motor oil i have in my engine at the moment since i have to top it off every 1.5 months or 2 months i try some different brands but i'll start using just the Shell HX3 from now on and might try Valvoline VR1
If it's been sealed I'd use it with confidence. I've used transmission fluid twice that age with no problems, so I wouldn't worry.
I'm using some PYB 5w20 from early 2008 in two cars without issues
I just offered up some free Redline manual transmission fluid that I bought 20 years ago. There were several people that wanted to use that stuff in their cars. 5 years is nothing. I'd rather sit in a clean bottle for 5 years than a couple of months in a dirty crankcase.
Originally Posted By: FordCapriDriver
that'll be 3 different brand of motor oil i have in my engine at the moment since i have to top it off every 1.5 months or 2 months i try some different brands but i'll start using just the Shell HX3 from now on and might try Valvoline VR1
I would definitely be carefull mixing too many oils (worse if from different basestocks). No matter what they say IMO it's not a good idea to mix different brands and types of oils.
that'll be 3 different brand of motor oil i have in my engine at the moment since i have to top it off every 1.5 months or 2 months i try some different brands but i'll start using just the Shell HX3 from now on and might try Valvoline VR1
I would definitely be carefull mixing too many oils (worse if from different basestocks). No matter what they say IMO it's not a good idea to mix different brands and types of oils.
I know i'll just keep adding the Shell HX3 i've been using from now on i only added about 500ml of two different brands ( my engine holds 5 liters )
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