Concern Over PU Date Code

[soszek]

There is a sale in Canada at NAPA stores. PU is going for $28.99 for a 5 litre jug (top line synthetics can go for $45 to 53 per jug up here). So I went to a local NAPA store to check it out. The sales rep opened a carton of 5W20 right in front of me and took out jug. I read some info on the back of the jug and then checked the date code. It was Dec 2011. That's 1.5 years ago. I know the shelf life is more than this, however, i have a touch of OCD. What do you folks think?

 

[Turk]

Thus, the sale.

 

[Garak]

I wouldn't worry about it at all. When I stash oil, it gets older than 1.5 years by the time I use the last of it. Heck, as good as PU is, and given the driving habits of some, it could easily be in the sump that long!

 

[gfh77665]

Your car will never, never, ever know the difference. Buy it.

 

[davebarnum]

Your OCD is WINNING here. Stash this oil away and be happy.

 

[OtisBlkR1]

Buy it, and when you get ready to use it shake the bottle up real good.. enjoy !

 

[fdcg27]

And?
1.5 years is nothing for oil in a climate controlled environment.
If you want it and the price makes sense, buy it.

 

[Donald]

Originally Posted By: soszek
There is a sale in Canada at NAPA stores. PU is going for $28.99 for a 5 litre jug (top line synthetics can go for $45 to 53 per jug up here). So I went to a local NAPA store to check it out. The sales rep opened a carton of 5W20 right in front of me and took out jug. I read some info on the back of the jug and then checked the date code. It was Dec 2011. That's 1.5 years ago. I know the shelf life is more than this, however, i have a touch of OCD. What do you folks think?


Not a problem.

 

[JosephHarmon]

Shake them up good...the good stuff falls out (additives)and collects in the bottom of the jug.

 

[chubbs1]

That oil is fine!! Buy all they have!!!

 

[gregk24]

Heck i bought the same thing and its 3 years 6 months old