MK5 Golf GTI

General => Random Chat => Topic started by: Tinytim on April 09, 2016, 08:26:52 am

Title: Does oil have a shelf life?
Post by: Tinytim on April 09, 2016, 08:26:52 am

Bought 2 cases 2x4 5 litres bottles 10 months ago from TPS.
I'm not selling my car so have 5 bottles left out of the 8 I bought.

Does it have a she fly life or will I be alright keeping it a few years?
It's Quantum long life 3 5-30w. Thought I'd save money by stocking up on it.
Ironically if I'd just have bought it as I needed it I'd havbe spent less.

If it doesn't go out of date then I keep it for future cars however it not I'll offer it for sale cheap.

Title: Re: Does oil have a shelf life?
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on April 09, 2016, 09:42:33 am

Id like to hear the answer on this as I fancy a drum of millers for the garage

Title: Re: Does oil have a shelf life?
Post by: Tinytim on April 09, 2016, 10:01:31 am

I've googled it but there are loads of people say yes it does go out of date and others saying no.

It does have a manufacturing date, or bottled date on the ones I've got. I'd like to know how many years it good for.

Title: Re: Does oil have a shelf life?
Post by: andyR43 on April 09, 2016, 09:10:56 pm

@oilman (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=611)

Title: Re: Does oil have a shelf life?
Post by: Nasir on April 10, 2016, 03:52:30 pm

Ask over on pistonheads, @oilman (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=611) seems to answer all questions posted in the oil thread.

How much did you pay for the Quantum 5W30 from TPS?

Title: Re: Does oil have a shelf life?
Post by: bacillus on April 10, 2016, 10:25:17 pm

Quote from: Nasir on April 10, 2016, 03:52:30 pm

Ask over on pistonheads, @oilman (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=611) seems to answer all questions posted in the oil thread.

How much did you pay for the Quantum 5W30 from TPS?

Got a link?

Title: Re: Does oil have a shelf life?
Post by: Nasir on April 11, 2016, 12:01:31 am

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=226&t=237642&p=198

 :happy2:

Title: Re: Does oil have a shelf life?
Post by: rich83 on April 11, 2016, 12:37:41 am

From Mobil.


ExxonMobil recommends a five-year maximum shelf life for engine oils, including Mobil 1™ synthetic motor oil.

Title: Re: Does oil have a shelf life?
Post by: lukemk5gti on April 11, 2016, 09:30:34 am

Quote from: rich83 on April 11, 2016, 12:37:41 am

From Mobil.


ExxonMobil recommends a five-year maximum shelf life for engine oils, including Mobil 1™ synthetic motor oil.

They have to put a shelf life on by law I believe!

If the bottle has never been opened and is stored in relatively good conditions it'll be fine for years to come...