Exactly!
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no, just posting what I found
Do you think that really reconstitutes the mixture? I have "heard" that it does not. I do understand the old timey thought behind it though.
Either way, they should not be selling near 6 year oil oil either way, good deal or not. I may make a separate thread on it if one does not exist.
I am wondering if that is really effective or not.
It's perfect for oil burning/clattering Hyundai/Kia Theta II enginesWould you guys use this in a car? What about in cars spec'd for 5w20 or 5w30? It's definitely not in the low end for a 40 weight. 15.4 viscosity @ 100C
Total 5w40 wasn't thick enough, but 20w50 is too much for my cold climate
Lake Speed Jr. has a video on older oil. The main takeaway I got from it was not the settlement of additives over time, but the absorption of moisture breaking down a stored oil. Storage of oil in climates of extreme temperature swings was more detrimental to it stored than one in a more stable climate control area. Old oil sitting at AAP store is going to see less of those extremes than some sitting in a non climate control garage or shed.
makes sense.
I saw the video.
The consensus is 3-5 years under the best conditions..........
FWIW, I have talked about it before, but SOPUS until the mid 2000's stated a 10 year shelf life for their oils. They only went to 5 years with the reasoning they had to draw a line where they would warranty their product due to evolving API standards and application of their oil to said standards.
Picked up 13 gal at $8.95/ea. Works for my diesel RV, diesel truck, and some of my older cars.
what were the dates?
They were standard and printed on the back toward the very bottom. Some of them were pretty obscured but looked like January 2023 dates.
...... perfect, Thank you.
From what I have seen, the date codes on the Chevron products are in clear, typically written form, easily understood, some other are not.
I caused a local shortage.
early 2022 and early 2023
I'll run it in my 5w20 spec'd Honda without issue which I already run 5w40 in for many oci's.Would you guys use this in a car? What about in cars spec'd for 5w20 or 5w30? It's definitely not in the low end for a 40 weight. 15.4 viscosity @ 100C
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so I had them exchange them for earlier dates than I got, oldest was 2019
