Toyota FIPG 103 - Expiration’s date?
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A one year shelf life doesn't seem unusual.
I’ll run with that. Thank you
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Pretty common
I appreciate the reassurance
JHZR2
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Yeah it’s common. Use it for what you need and chuck it if you’re not doing lots of work.
Here’s what we got from the dealer when working on my brother’s FJZ80 in October 2022:
It seems that fresh stock is important. I thought it was good for a year, seems yours was made in January or June.
Here’s what we got from the dealer when working on my brother’s FJZ80 in October 2022:
It seems that fresh stock is important. I thought it was good for a year, seems yours was made in January or June.
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I typically have to buy a new tube every time I need to use FIPG. Just because the last time I opened one, this previously opened tube has expired. I will on occasion use an expired tube if it's a non-critical application that isn't a PITA to get too. It's on my personal vehicle so I'm not going to lose sleep in doing this.
In a previous life, I worked around a lot of materials that had expiration dates that were strictly adhered to; epoxies, thread lockers, spray coatings and lubricants, etc. There was a regular audit and "purge" of these materials. After the collection, I used to pick out the thread lockers/primers, Dow-Corning greases and o-rings for use at home.
I always found it asinine that the day before the expiration date the material was good, but not good the day after.
In a previous life, I worked around a lot of materials that had expiration dates that were strictly adhered to; epoxies, thread lockers, spray coatings and lubricants, etc. There was a regular audit and "purge" of these materials. After the collection, I used to pick out the thread lockers/primers, Dow-Corning greases and o-rings for use at home.
I always found it asinine that the day before the expiration date the material was good, but not good the day after.
Expiration dates are to sell product. If it has thickened and not as pliable then I'd not use it.
How many auto parts places are tossing that sort of product that doesn't sell?
How many auto parts places are tossing that sort of product that doesn't sell?
This. Either it has thickened too much, or it hasn't. I wouldn't hesitate to use a tube of sealant marked expired a decade ago, but much past the date, I'd put a test smear on something to see if it sets up, keeping mind whether it needs metal and aerobic vs anaerobic, moisture, etc per type of goop, to set.
