Valvoline hybrid atf worth it?

[Reloader59]

Why would that matter? It's oil shake it and use it.

Most manufacturers give a shelf life of 5 years due to the additives degrade or deplete. You are already starting with oil 3 years old. I would prefer fairly new oil. Why should I pay for oil 3 years old when I can get it months old.

 

[TwoC400s]

Most manufacturers give a shelf life of 5 years due to the additives degrade or deplete. You are already starting with oil 3 years old. I would prefer fairly new oil. Why should I pay for oil 3 years old when I can get it months old.

Even if I only run it for two years, it cost me ~$10 (including tax) for all the fluid I'd need for a pan drop and one additional drain and fill. That's less than half of what it would cost using Maxlife from Wal-mart.

 

[SEBZX79]

Even if I only run it for two years, it cost me ~$10 (including tax) for all the fluid I'd need for a pan drop and one additional drain and fill. That's less than half of what it would cost using Maxlife from Wal-mart.

Oil is not yogurt, if it's sealed stop worrying about it. Most insane thing I saw on BITOG.

 

[SEBZX79]

Somehow oil change intervals for transmissions is from 3 years to NEVER. Most say 6 to 8 years or 60to 80k miles and that is oil that is exposed to everything.

 

[Reloader59]

Oil is not yogurt, if it's sealed stop worrying about it. Most insane thing I saw on BITOG.

How do you see it?

 

[TwoC400s]

How do you see it?

If it's good for 8 years *inside* the transmission's operating environment, why would 3 years in a sealed bottle have any appreciable impact on its performance (other than additive settling)?

 

[SEBZX79]

If it's good for 8 years *inside* the transmission's operating environment, why would 3 years in a sealed bottle have any appreciable impact on its performance (other than additive settling)?

Exactly....