How long can you expect an oil filter to stay usable under "typical" garage conditions. Is this an item you can stock up on, or does the media degrade sitting there over time. Is this a time limit that is so great it shouldn't be worried about? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Oil filter shelf life
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Keep them in the house in low humidity & they will last forever!
Originally Posted By: RISUPERCREWMAN
Keep them in the house in low humidity & they will last forever!
+1, but my wife hates the filter stash in the closet.
Keep them in the house in low humidity & they will last forever!
+1, but my wife hates the filter stash in the closet.
Build a second room or large closet....just for oil, oil filters and auto related products and tools....with a big pad lock on the door.
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Zip-Lock each filter if you feel you must stock and store.
I'm glad I can add to the collection of things you've "heard" Warstud.
Originally Posted By: bigdawg74
Originally Posted By: RISUPERCREWMAN
Keep them in the house in low humidity & they will last forever!
+1, but my wife hates the filter stash in the closet.
I keep mine under the bed, she never vacums there
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Whimsey
Originally Posted By: RISUPERCREWMAN
Keep them in the house in low humidity & they will last forever!
+1, but my wife hates the filter stash in the closet.
I keep mine under the bed, she never vacums there
Whimsey
Keep them in the refrigerator and they will last a long time.
I have a case of Valvoline VO25s(ChampLabs PH2835) from '00. By chance I just happen to cut one open today for S&Gs.
Looks fine all the rubber is still pliable. You wouldn't know it has been around for 12 years by looking at it.
The open case has been sitting on the basement floor the entire time.
Looks fine all the rubber is still pliable. You wouldn't know it has been around for 12 years by looking at it.
The open case has been sitting on the basement floor the entire time.
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I used 2 Fram PH8A's that were from 1991 and they were fine.
Ziplock the filters and put them in the freezer, Thaw as needed.
Originally Posted By: 4x4chevydude
Ziplock the filters and put them in the freezer, Thaw as needed.
In the micro-wave?
Ziplock the filters and put them in the freezer, Thaw as needed.
In the micro-wave?
My wife does not like my oil and filter stash in the basement. So I took a Wix filter out and put it in the display cabinet. THAT did not go over so well. She is now fine with my storage area in the basement.... Shockingly, the oil filter is still in the display cabinet in our living room. I am not going to move it. She seems to have forgotten about it...
I have a 14yr old box of Group7's, which are purolator white box filters.
I've been using them off & on for a while, so far so good.. the drainback valve doesn't mean anything to me, since the filter sits vertical.
I've been using them off & on for a while, so far so good.. the drainback valve doesn't mean anything to me, since the filter sits vertical.
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