What Temperature Is Too Hot For Motor Oil Storage?

[Bangaroo]

I bought 5 quarts of Quaker State 5w30 on sale at K-mart for $2.50 a quart and tossed it on the backseat of my 1998 Lumina. Ummm...it got really hot here. Besides the fires! It is over 100 degrees everyday the last two weeks!

Should I bring the oil inside my apartment until I get time to have it installed? Or is it ok in the heat in the backseat?

TYFYT

 

[JAC43]

I'd put it in the refrigerator to make sure it doesn't spoil.

 

[cutter]

The oil itself is fine. The plastic bottle might blow at the seams.

 

[lexus114]

I dont think it really matters? It gets a lot hotter than that in your motor.

 

[jstutz]

about 300F

 

[lexus114]

Originally Posted By: cutter
The oil itself is fine. The plastic bottle might blow at the seams.




Good point!

 

[chubbs1]

The oil is fine. Just think how hot the engine gets!

 

[pbm]

Originally Posted By: cutter
The oil itself is fine. The plastic bottle might blow at the seams.


Good point.....I once read that 68*F is the optimum storage temp for motor oil.

 

[WMSmotorhead]

It's a hot day... I'm not moving 120 some quart bottles out of my garage. It's in the 90's, that's nowhere near what the oil is made to withstand.

 

[ARB1977]

I gues i better get my AFE 0W30 out of the garage. Its been hot here.

 

[tommygunn]

I think the biggest concern would be the plastic bottle(s) breaking...the sun/heat will break down most cheap plastic bottles...

 

[UNC151]

to BITOG!

My garage sees about 100-110 frequently in the summer here in Houston and I have not had any issues with the bottles (the oil is fine as it will see much higher temperatures in the engine).

My worry for your example in the car would be that a cap would loosen (from the motion of the car) and leak oil on the seat.

 

[Garak]

Originally Posted By: pbm
Good point.....I once read that 68*F is the optimum storage temp for motor oil.


Yep, that would certainly be for the bottle's longevity, not for that of the oil.

 

[SLCraig]

Other than the bottle splitting as mentioned, I can't see anything else to worry about.

 

[The_Jeff]

I've dumped scalding hot used motor oil straight from the engine into motor oil jugs and also plastic milk jugs.

I think I've had a close call with the milk jug starting to melt but not with any "real" motor oil jugs.

I'd worry more about aerosol cans.

 

[accent2012]

Keep it out of the sun. UV breaks down the plastic and the chemicals from it leach into the oil.

 

[JGW]

Originally Posted By: JAC43
I'd put it in the refrigerator to make sure it doesn't spoil.


lol

 

[lexus114]

Originally Posted By: JGW
Originally Posted By: JAC43
I'd put it in the refrigerator to make sure it doesn't spoil.


lol





I like that one!!

 

[javacontour]

You mean everyone here doesn't have an oil-fridge next to their beer fridge in the garage?

 

[lexus114]

Originally Posted By: javacontour
You mean everyone here doesn't have an oil-fridge next to their beer fridge in the garage?



Nah, pours easier.