Rotella Shelf Life

[KHartson]

How long is a gallon of oil good, sitting on the shelf?



I was recently clearing some of the clutter in the garage and found a case of Rotella T 15W40 that dates back to April of 2001



Can I still use this in my 1997, or has the checmistry broken down over the last 8 years?



I would rather not waste this if it is still good...



Thanks for the help!



Ken

 

[BigPapa]

I'd run it. I don't think oil can "go bad" unless it gets contaminated.



Scott

 

[Skydiver]

Put the case in your vehicle and ride it around (agitate) for a few weeks to reblend any additives that may have settled out. You could spend 10 minutes shaking each gallon.

It ain't hurt.

 

[HBarlow]

How old is crude oil when it comes out of the ground? A million years? Thousands of years? I don't think oil has a shelf life. Perhaps the additives do. I'd use it. Someone on TDR posted about a sale of Valvoline Premium Blue a year ago. I went over and bought 20 cases. I have a large stack of them in my barn that'll last me for several more years.

 

[DieselDoghouse]

IMHO _ if you ain't run it yet - it ain't hurtin!!