Oil or Antifreeze Going Bad in Containers?

John in MD · Dec 1, 2008

I got overtime for working at a household hazerdous waste turnin program. I brought home 40 gals of unopened antifreeze and a couple of cases of 10w30 and 10w40, 2 stroke oil, bar oil etc.
The other people working the collection are telling me antifreeze and oil go bad after sitting in unopened containers for more than a year. I disagreed and picked out what I wanted. What are your thoughts, did I hit the jackpot or just bring home more junk?

Dick L · Dec 1, 2008

That stuff will make your babys to be born nakid.
You better send it to me.

^D

rrlund · Dec 1, 2008

In unopened containers for more than a year? Good God,it's been over 6 years since I've changed the oil in my pickup. Never flushed the antifreeze. Don't think I'm joking,I'm not and it's an 85. Maybe it lasts longer if you DO open it.

bo · Dec 1, 2008

It's bad. Don't use it. Just put it on the porch and I'll send someone around to get it off your hands.

LenND · Dec 1, 2008

Shouldn't be anything wrong with the oil or antifreeze. It sits in some warehouses a lot longer than that before it is sold.

bruster · Dec 1, 2008

Well ya know what they say

One mans trash is another mans treasure

Steven f/AZ · Dec 1, 2008

I've used oil and antifreeze out of the old tin cans from the 60's and 70's and haven't had any trouble with it at all.

When I bought my JD Spitfire snowmobile in the late 90's the seller gave me a bunch of oil that came with it when it was new (early 80's). Ran it all through no problem.

Matt_In · Dec 1, 2008

and where does oil come from again? Oh yeah under ground.

I think they are pulling your chain for you are taking 'their' oil.

460anger · Dec 1, 2008

will not go bad but some oils will seperate shake it up and go. if you look in the bottom of the jug and see what looks like dirt more than likely its the color they add to it. ben in the packageing end of it for 20+ years. never thru a bottle away yet

Anonymous-0 · Dec 1, 2008

Use it and forget it, I buy any oil at a auction.

I knew of a 98 Olds that had 160,000 plus and it still had the so called break in oil in it. He changed the filter only and he claimed it did not use a bit of oil. He drove it hard and fast, was actualy wreckless, and I only rode with him once. That was back in the late 70's.

North East IA

Mike (WA) · Dec 1, 2008

Antifreeze is ethelyne glycol. Its a chemical compound, nothing to "go bad" about it. Why on earth would a hazmat dropoff site wind up with 40 GALLONS of unopened antifreeze? And oil "goes bad"? Its been in the ground what, about 50 million years? And suddenly its gonna "go bad" in a year? Are there that many idiots in your town? Have they no relatives or friends to give it to? I had no idea that the general populace was getting that far away from having some basic knowledge about "things". Agencies are always asking for "volunteers"- maybe the local dropoff point would be a good place to volunteer. But I would only be interested if someone could guarantee that the others at my site would be as clueless as the ones at yours.

Anonymous-0 · Dec 1, 2008

I have had metal tins leak because of rust on the outside.I expect you have plastic containers so rust wont be a problem.Antifreeze is selling for 9 bucks a gallon,most motor oils are 3 bucks a quart.Bar oil has doubled in price.The other people gave you bum info.

LilFarmer · Dec 1, 2008

""98" Olds that had 160,000 plus"

"That was back in the late 70's."

Back to the Future????????

Brian Jasper co. Ia · Dec 1, 2008

I just used some new old antifreeze I bought 18 months ago in my Oliver 60 rebuild. If I were there, I'd take all of the unopened oil and antifreeze they had. Just pay attention to the API service ratings. You know, the "This oil conforms to SF service ratings" or whatever it may be. If it's only "SB" rated, I'd only use it in your old tractor. DON'T put it in your car or pickup unless it's an oil burner.

Anonymous-0 · Dec 1, 2008

Ya Matt --- that Oil must be a million years old before we get it .....

IanC · Dec 1, 2008

"98" was the top end Olds, made from late 1950's into the 1990's.

Steven f/AZ · Dec 1, 2008

(quoted from post at 17:15:13 12/01/08) ""98" Olds that had 160,000 plus"

"That was back in the late 70's."

Back to the Future????????

Oldsmobile "98" is a model designation... :?

dej(Jed) · Dec 1, 2008

You are good to go. We test it every day and I have yet to find a problem.

(fuelsandlubestechnologies.org).

ScottyHOMeY · Dec 1, 2008

Yep! Cutlass was the sporty one, next one up was the 88, and the 98 was the big one. The one in the pic is a '76 98.

RodinNS · Dec 1, 2008

Lucky bas....
Grab all you can.

Rod

RobMD · Dec 1, 2008

They're nuts. I put 40 year old Sears oil in my lawn equipment. Nothing wrong with it whatsoever.

Walt Davies · Dec 1, 2008

Damn Oil has been in the ground for millions of years without a cap on it, you would think another year wouldn't hurt it.
I would tell your friends that they were correct the darn stuff was just junk and then bring the containers back with your used oil in them.
The anti-freeze in my Ranger is 11 years old an still test good.

Walt

Brian Jasper co. Ia · Dec 1, 2008

Seems like for most of the years of the Olds 88 and 98 they actually spelled it out "Eighty Eight" and "Ninety Eight" instead of using numbers. One thing for sure, they were land yachts in the 70's and made some of the best demo derby cars...

WantACaseLASomeday · Dec 1, 2008

(quoted from post at 19:15:13 12/01/08) ""98" Olds that had 160,000 plus"

"That was back in the late 70's."

Back to the Future????????

Uhhh I spect he meant an Olds 98 - 98 was the name of a model of Olds.

Anonymous-0 · Dec 1, 2008

That model was for the well to do for the most part, not always. Big ol boat with alot of HP. I kinda remember that the original owner took it in the shorts as the value came down once it was off the lot.

I purchased a 72 chev pickup in Sept of 71 when the new models came out. I had to beg the dealer to get me a 4 x 4 as there was only one old IH 4 x 4 in our county. Power steering and the 4 x 4 was not needed he isisted...total waste of money. I finaly told him that if he wouldn't order it, some one else would. That truck had every option except air, and was $4,300.00 including tax. For several years you could trade pickups every year for a thousand dollars.

And you younger folks wonder why us old guys shake our heads so much.

Anonymous-0 · Dec 2, 2008

Viscosity index improvers will settle out if the oil sits for a long period of time. You can see it as a thick gell like substance in the bottom of the container after the oil has been poured out. Just stir it up and it is useable.

If the anti freeze is bad you will be able to see white clumps of silicates in the bottled antifreeze. If there are clumps of silicates I wouldn't use it. If it is still clear then go ahead and use it.

chuck craig in SUNNY SOCA · Dec 2, 2008

I have in my possession a 1941 olds 98 4 door. so they were produced long before 1970.JMO

LenND · Dec 2, 2008

I just read in a farm magazine not too long ago that M-F is stillthe top selling tractor world wide IN NUMBERS. But in DOLLARS its J D and that is partly do to the overpricing of J D compared to other tractor lines. And all 4WD JDs that are sold out of the states are built in Germany in a JD owned plant and have been for quite awhile.

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