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1st June 2020, 16:51 | #1 |
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Engine oil (UNopened) - shelf life?
I just discovered 5L of Shell Helix HX7 10W-40 with a date stamp of June 2015.
It is unopened though - in fact it's in a sealed plastic transit bag and unopened. To use it, or not to use it, that is the question. |
1st June 2020, 18:55 | #2 |
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It's been underground longer than that! Get it used
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1st June 2020, 21:23 | #5 |
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No problem-----use it.--
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I did read somewhere that you should use engine oil up within two years? Well sorry, but I usually buy a quantity of oil and it may be four/five years old by the time I use it. Just ordered some Magnatec 10/40 A3/B3-4 That wil be kept in the shed for around 3/4 years before use. Fill your bags at Carparts4 you, 4 litres @ £19.25. Free delivery.
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You may see shelf life quoted on materials safety data sheets.
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You may see shelf life quoted on materials safety data sheets on the manufacturers website, although I would just use it.
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It would be far too easy to put the TDS on the product web page (https://www.shell.co.uk/motorist/oil...x7-10w-40.html) so Shell decided to hide it somewhere completely different instead. Brilliant!
It's in here https://www.epc.shell.com/ Naughty word it, I'll use it. |
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