Lack of foil on PP 5 qt jugs

[PhoenixTL]

I noticed that the PP jugs have no foil on the top of the bottle...

Does this affect longevity if the jugs are stored???

All other oils I have used have the foil...

I am concerned about storing PP for the long term...

 

[Nick R]

It will be fine, don't worry.

 

[PhoenixTL]

Fine based on what?

Without the foil won't the oil "age"....I would not used "opened" bottles of oil that had sat around would you??

 

[Vizzy]

As long as the cap is screwed on tightly I doubt there would be a problem, after all the only way the oil additive packages "age" is really when they are in service..and as long as the cap is on no moisture will enter the oil causing any oxidation.

 

[Nick R]

Originally Posted By: PhoenixTL
Fine based on what?

Without the foil won't the oil "age"....I would not used "opened" bottles of oil that had sat around would you??



Yup. It won't "age" really. Fine on the shelf for a couple years. Just shake it good before you dump it in to make sure the add pack hasn't settled out, and off you go.

 

[PhoenixTL]

There has to be some "aging" of the oil or why would most companies "seal" the bottle with foil.....I suspect oxidation would be an issue

 

[Vizzy]

Unless you plan on not using the oil for maybe 10 years or so I doubt there will be a problem.

Just make sure the cap is on tightly and the oil is stored in a cool dry place out of direct sunshine...

My guess is the foil is more about preventing accidental spills than oxidation.

 

[Nick R]

Originally Posted By: PhoenixTL
There has to be some "aging" of the oil or why would most companies "seal" the bottle with foil.....I suspect oxidation would be an issue


The primary reason they seal the bottle, in my honest opinion, is to prevent tampering. If you look around, quite a few members here have several years worth of oil, it won't go bad.

 

[Johnny]

Shell uses lock caps and some use foil. Both accomplish the same thing. Shelf life for oil is between 5-10 years without any issues. Say you open a 5-quart container and only use 4-quarts out of it. Screw the cap back on tight and the remaining quart is good until the bottle is covered in dust and buried under a bunch of junk.

Oil does not oxidize or evaporate in the bottle.

I personally hate oil containers of any size that use foil.

 

[wallyuwl]

I can't think of any oil or ATF I've used that has had foil. You have nothing to worry about as long as the cap is on tight.

 

[PhoenixTL]

ok off to Walmart to load up on $15 dollar PP....Will probably get 3 yer supply

 

[D Bone]

Originally Posted By: PhoenixTL
ok off to Walmart to load up on $15 dollar PP....Will probably get 3 yer supply



It will be inferior in a few months when the GF-5/SN oils hit the market.

 

[jcwit]

But---But-----But the're getting old!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[rclint]

Look under the top of the cap, it has a seal in place, this would seal just as good or better than foil.. I agree foil is for tamp proof as the caps still have the plastic seal

 

[gnet158]

Originally Posted By: Nick R
Originally Posted By: PhoenixTL
Fine based on what?

Without the foil won't the oil "age"....I would not used "opened" bottles of oil that had sat around would you??



Yup. It won't "age" really. Fine on the shelf for a couple years. Just shake it good before you dump it in to make sure the add pack hasn't settled out, and off you go.


Never thought about shaking it before I used it. But that for stuff that sat for awhile right?

 

[Johnny]

Originally Posted By: D Bone
Originally Posted By: PhoenixTL
ok off to Walmart to load up on $15 dollar PP....Will probably get 3 yer supply



It will be inferior in a few months when the GF-5/SN oils hit the market.


If it's in the new jugs it's already there. Look at the back label.

 

[Eddie]

I really like to see a foil seal. Too many low-lifes return used oil in like new looking jugs.

 

[Johnny]

Do you really think the foil seals would stop that? It sure would not at my Walmart.

 

[asiancivicmaniac]

It would be evident of tampering if a foil were broken.

 

[rclint]

ahh bringing the thread back from a slow death.. I wanted to add and being my work schedule gives me time to ponder these tings ( a true BITOG'er theologists) if someone will go to the trouble of being scum stealing oil, or tampering with the container it would not be much more trouble to just seal the top back with foil.