Re: [MV] OLD OIL Question

From: Ryan Gill (rmgill@mindspring.com)
Date: Wed Apr 27 2005 - 08:24:44 PDT


At 10:48 AM -0400 4/27/05, Yuke.RF@forces.gc.ca wrote:
> I was just given 6 cases of Shell 10W30 engine oil. Here is my
>concern on the box is written the delivery date of July 25 1979! The oil is
>in one quart cans of the type were there is the metal top and bottom with
>cardboard sides. My questions, is stuff any good? Would is be OK to use in
>my WC-52 (military vehicle content). Sure wouldn't use it in my Astrovan
>though it might be OK in the snow blower next year. Any thought on this?

Does oil in a sealed container (or an unsealed container) have a used by date?

I'll ask on another list or two...

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