Is 4x4 differential oil hygroscopic

[yipPEE]

hi folks, i am driving a honda CRV 2007. just bought a 4L pack of 4x4 oil for oil change this week. am wondering if i can keep the other 2L for the next change (likely 1 year from now).

anyone knows if 4x4 oil is hygroscopic?

 

[ABerns]

Should be fine to keep the other 2L for next year. Close the bottle, of course. Gear oil is not hygroscopic enough to cause problems.

I'm pretty sure, at least ... I know I would use the gear oil after a year without worrying about it.

 

[Zaedock]

Your gear oil will be fine for years.


Four posts in eight years has to be some kind of record here!

 

[zrxkawboy]

It will be fine.

 

[Kestas]

Gear oil is in most differentials for a long time. I'm sure it'll be okay in a bottle for a year.

 

[Mau]

Doesn't Honda use their specialty fluid ? You want to make sure you bought the correct fluid for your Honda or you will be looking at a new diff.

 

[Rand]

it will be fine its not like brake fluid.

just put the cap on right.. maybe store it somewhere climate controlled if you are OCD.

 

[yipPEE]

thanks to all for your replies.

@zaedock - yes, i am glad i broke some record here.

@mau - i bought my stock from the honda stockist, so it is absolutely correct. thanks for reminding.

@rand - what is OCD?

 

[Astro14]

OCD = Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

By definition, most of us on this forum...