Is it not a good idea to buy freshly blended oil?

Possibly the container is only good for 5 years. Or maybe the shelf :ROFLMAO:
Maybe they are trying to protect themselves from some kind of stupid lawsuit or something, you never know these days. I wrote emails to Amsoil, Red Line, and Valvoline begging them if I could use 0w30 or 5W30, they all said no, follow your owner's manual. HPL was the only one that said apparently fuel economy is not your thing so you should run Super Car 0W40 😆
 
Maybe they are trying to protect themselves from some kind of stupid lawsuit or something, you never know these days. I wrote emails to Amsoil, Red Line, and Valvoline begging them if I could use 0w30 or 5W30, they all said no, follow your owner's manual. HPL was the only one that said apparently fuel economy is not your thing so you should run Super Car 0W40 😆
Another thing to appreciate and like about the HPL experience. I like their confidence and their super fast customer service.
 
Maybe they are trying to protect themselves from some kind of stupid lawsuit or something, you never know these days. I wrote emails to Amsoil, Red Line, and Valvoline begging them if I could use 0w30 or 5W30, they all said no, follow your owner's manual. HPL was the only one that said apparently fuel economy is not your thing so you should run Super Car 0W40 😆
Yes. Eventually the add pack will settle out of the oil if it sits long enough. Everyone here knows you need to shake your stash regularly :LOL:

Additionally API ratings change. If it sits long enough it won't meet spec on a newer car. This is also a liability potentially.

So yes, putting a "use by" date is a liability thing. It also gets you to throw it out and buy more.

As for calling customer service, anyone you reach in a big company has about 30 minutes of training and is reading from a selection of canned answers, I worked in corporate R&D at a Fortune 500 company - your not talking to anyone in Engineering - trust me. Even level 3 has to go ask for access to engineering, and they get to talk to the lowest guy on the totem. I was new and I talked to level 3 support a lot.

So yes, I understand the allure of using HPL for those reasons.
 
I swear Pennzoil says 5 years of Shelf Life.
I don't know why people are making fun of this question as if it isn't legitimate. Yes, Mobil also states five year shelf life, and Lake Speed Jr created a video about old "new" oil and how it breaks down on the shelf over years.

I'm with you, I wouldn't stash a large amount of oil for this same reason. Additives degrade just in the bottle over time. Bottles of oil being exposed to conditions like humidity over several years is not good for it.
 
Bottles of oil being exposed to conditions like humidity over several years is not good for it.

Oh great. I bought several cases of HPL during their Independence Day sale... and now I have to build a special place to store them properly.

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