Green hue to old Valvoline 20w50: normal or abnormal?

Some oils are or were dyed. However oils using a significant brightstock content or certain other base oils with a high aromatic content can give off a chemiluminescent hue which, when combined with the amber colour of the oil appears greenish. If you have a UV torch shine it on the oil and see if it intensifies.
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Many conventional oils i've used have that kind of slight greenish hue.
 
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