I don’t see the big deal on date codes. Just dumped a jug from 2018 into the backup 09’ Focus. No foaming or anything. It just works.
The oldest of the jugs I got are at least 5 years newer than one of the vehicles it will go in and 12-14 years newer than the other 2.I don’t see the big deal on date codes. Just dumped a jug from 2018 into the backup 09’ Focus. No foaming or anything. It just works.
I don't think I ever poured any in a glass of any versions. Was that shaken up first for the settling?What am I looking at here? Bad oil?
It was old. I am not a chemist, but I think once stuff falls out of suspension, shaking it up again does not reconstitute the blend. It is not Iced tea.What am I looking at here? Bad oil?
Shaking it up does not, but it puts it back into temporary suspension and operating heat puts it back into solution. Valvoline noted this at one time.It was old. I am not a chemist, but I think once stuff falls out of suspension, shaking it up again does not reconstitute the blend. It is not Iced tea.
By heat, what do you mean? Is engine heat adequate?Shaking it up does not, but it puts it back into temporary suspension and operating heat puts it back into solution. Valvoline noted this at one time.
That's what Valvoline said. That's all I know.By heat, what do you mean? Is engine heat adequate?
Would the oil in my picture re constitute?
I suppose all solutions are always "on their way out", just like the adage, "dying from the moment of birth"
Do you still have it in the glass? Maybe some low heat on the stove and stir? We'd all probably like to know, at least I would.By heat, what do you mean? Is engine heat adequate?
Would the oil in my picture re constitute?
I suppose all solutions are always "on their way out", just like the adage, "dying from the moment of birth"
No I returned it.Do you still have it in the glass? Maybe some low heat on the stove and stir? We'd all probably like to know, at least I would.
I've used many older bottles of stuff over time. About the most I did was shake it up to suspend any potentially settled stuff and in the motor it went.
And I suppose after that process, it was good? That would be cool. Thanks for the reply.That's what Valvoline said. That's all I know.
How can you be sure that's solids / additive falling out and not air entrapment? I still don't know what I'm looking at in that photo; I've never seen motor oil poured into glass mug. Can you be certain that brand new oil poured in a glass mug won't look that way?No I returned it.
I did miss a good opportunity though. I could have kept one gallon, and did some experiments, and sent a two samples and posted them for the experts to see here on BITOG.
Oh well.
well, the bottle had a sludgy goo on the bottom. checked with a kabob stick.How can you be sure that's solids / additive falling out and not air entrapment? I still don't know what I'm looking at in that photo; I've never seen motor oil poured into glass mug. Can you be certain that brand new oil poured in a glass mug won't look that way?
Could be bad packaging, who knows.well, the bottle had a sludgy goo on the bottom. checked with a kabob stick.
Never tried that with motor oil, I don't think any have been tested against milk frothers. Did the wife approve?i used a milk frother to foam the oil, that picture was long after the mixing.
Me either. I'll comfortably run the 7 gallons I just received in at least two of my vehicles; I'll run a UOA on at least one OCI. If I see anything alarming at the bottom of the bottle (I don't own a milk frother for that test) I'll be sure to post here.i am no expert.
The three bottles that are presently in my 6.7 CTD were dated 2024 and the bottom of the bottles came clean on the pour.well, the bottle had a sludgy goo on the bottom. checked with a kabob stick.
i used a milk frother to foam the oil, that picture was long after the mixing.
i am no expert.
help with what?The three bottles that are presently in my 6.7 CTD were dated 2024 and the bottom of the bottles came clean on the pour.
I sold all the bottles that were 2017-2023 so I can't help.