~14 year old Techron, ok to use?

[PlzRepond]

Found an old bottle of Techron with the aluminum seal on the mouth. I'd guess it's about 14 years old. Is it ok to use?

 

[pda1122]

I wouldn't risk it. Buy fresh for a few dollars if you need it

 

[Kira]

Can't advise but I'd guess there's nothing wrong with it.

 

[Bud]

I'd use it for the lawn mower if you have one.

 

[4WD]

Two things I don't want to be reincarnated as

1) Chicken
2) Lawn mower

 

[JC1]

I would use it on a full tank of gas. Give it a good shake first.

 

[Artem]

Originally Posted by pda1122
I wouldn't risk it. Buy fresh for a few dollars if you need it


x2. Keep the sealed bottle for another 14 years and it'll be a collectible.

 

[paulri]

I found an old bottle of Prestone FSC and called their tech support. The guy said that this product (which I assume would be a product similar to Techron) was made of petroleum distillates and shouldn't be used if it was several years old, so I took it to the local household hazardous waste.

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

It will all burn. Shake it for 15 seconds and pour it in. The companies just want more of your money... it's the same BS spiel as "motor oil only has a shelf life of two years..."

 

[4WD]

Dump it in along with a fresh bottle ... might be somewhat weaker ...

 

[Zee09]

Never seen a two year shelf life oil.

 

[69GTX]

Last year I took some 32 year old Wynn's fuel system conditioner and poured it into my daily driver..... several ounces at a time on fresh fill ups. No issues.

I'd use the 14 yr old Techron as well, esp. with a lawn mower.

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

Zee09, mine was an example of two years as a slight exaggeration... you certainly like to leave out details since you actually STARTED the most recent thread about oil's shelf life:

Chevron Shelf Life

 

[VQ35DE]

Use it..

 

[SirTanon]

Send it in to Project Farm. I'm sure he'll use it in one of his videos

 

[dave1251]

Use it. I would.

 

[spasm3]

Originally Posted by dave1251
Use it. I would.


Sounds like....

 

[Revving2Redline]

Wow. That was the laugh I needed. Its late but that was fantastic. Go ahead and shake it,then run through a paint strainer, then use it to soak a barrel/bore to remove lead and copper. Or if its unopened then leave it alone and buy a fresh supply.

 

[DGXR]

I wouldn't use it just to avoid throwing it away. 14 years is a long time... not worth the potential problems.

If you need to use a fuel system cleaner, buy a fresh bottle or just run a name brand fuel with high detergent package.

 

[Duffyjr]

I'd use it up just to keep it out of the landfill. If your worried just dump a couple ounces in over the next few fill ups.