Posted by eastexan on October 25, 2009 at 09:44:16 from (96.15.44.175):
In Reply to: Oil expiration date? posted by Massey Harris Guy on October 24, 2009 at 17:56:11:
This reminds me of the oil change requirement that you see so frequently of "5000 miles or 6 months, whichever occurs first". It's as if the oil goes bad just sitting in the vehicle.
But whats the difference if the oil is sitting in a can or sitting in a vehicle?
I recently had a car repaired that had been broke down for over a year.
I had just changed the oil & filter when it developed an electrical problem.
Since I had another car to drive, I let it sit until I could afford to fix it.
After it was repaired, I thought about changing the oil again, per oil change instructions. But after pulling the dipstick, the oil looked as clean and fresh as the day I put it in, so I left it alone.
Maybe I'm wrong, but as long as the oil looks good (amber & clear), I think changing it would be a waste (no pun intended). :D
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