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Old 08-02-2007, 05:20 PM
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Not sure if this is the right place to ask this question or not, but how long are un-opened quarts of oil good for? I have had some extra ones that have been around for about 10+ months and am wondering if they are still good to use in my car for the next oil change or not.
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i dont see why not. thats not that long.
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They should be good. Sometimes a quart can sit on the shelf for months before its sold. They don't have expiration dates. (Not trying to be sarcastic)
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as long as oil doesnt ever get used it will last a long time..
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fwiw I usually buy enough oil to do 4 or 5 oil changes at a time, so I have the stuff on the shelf when I need it.... never had any problems from it. As long as the container is closed, I can't see any reason that the oil would go bad. Over the winter, I actually was gonna try to get a 20 gallon drum so I have enough to go all race season next year, and I was considering swapping over to synthetic in my truck so that both my daily drivers are on the same oil, and get a drum of that too... might be cheaper to do it that way in the long run, certainly more convenient.
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Thanks fellas
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Originally Posted by JL ws-6
fwiw I usually buy enough oil to do 4 or 5 oil changes at a time, so I have the stuff on the shelf when I need it.... never had any problems from it. As long as the container is closed, I can't see any reason that the oil would go bad. Over the winter, I actually was gonna try to get a 20 gallon drum so I have enough to go all race season next year, and I was considering swapping over to synthetic in my truck so that both my daily drivers are on the same oil, and get a drum of that too... might be cheaper to do it that way in the long run, certainly more convenient.
Dont you need some type of license to keep a 55 gal drum of oil/gas on your property?
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In order for that to matter..... I'd have to care about it LOL.

I'll have a 55 gal drum of C16 next year as well or maybe the NOS 118 blend if it is needed
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Originally Posted by JL ws-6
In order for that to matter..... I'd have to care about it LOL.

I'll have a 55 gal drum of C16 next year as well or maybe the NOS 118 blend if it is needed
Ya i wouldnt care ither. lol




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