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<blockquote data-quote="B33mEr" data-source="post: 619684" data-attributes="member: 13609"><p>The general consensus is that an unopened engine oil has a shelf life of two to three years. So even if the manufacture date is 2010 it should still be good provided it was stored properly.</p><p></p><p>From Mobil 1 website:-</p><p></p><p><strong>"Question:</strong></p><p><strong>What's the Shelf Life on Opened Bottles of Mobil 1?</strong></p><p><strong>I could not find an exact answer in the FAQs. I did read that Mobil 1 has a maximum shelf life of 5 years for un-opened containers. Is this true also for opened containers? I have a quart of Mobil 1 Extended Performance (15W-50) that is eight months old, kept in a cool dry place and was wondering if is still good to use and what is the shelf-life on open containers? Thank you very much!!</strong></p><p><strong>-- Eric Bush, Chino, CA</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Answer:</strong></p><p><strong>An 8-month-old oil, even opened, should work well in your engine. As long as the bottle is capped and kept dry, the product is safe to use for up to 5 years. Keeping it cool and dry are the key conditions to control degradation and additive drop-out."</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Car_Care/AskMobil/Shelf_Life_Opened_Bottles_Mobil_1.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Car_Care/AskMobil/Shelf_Life_Opened_Bottles_Mobil_1.aspx</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="B33mEr, post: 619684, member: 13609"] The general consensus is that an unopened engine oil has a shelf life of two to three years. So even if the manufacture date is 2010 it should still be good provided it was stored properly. From Mobil 1 website:- [B]"Question: What's the Shelf Life on Opened Bottles of Mobil 1? I could not find an exact answer in the FAQs. I did read that Mobil 1 has a maximum shelf life of 5 years for un-opened containers. Is this true also for opened containers? I have a quart of Mobil 1 Extended Performance (15W-50) that is eight months old, kept in a cool dry place and was wondering if is still good to use and what is the shelf-life on open containers? Thank you very much!! -- Eric Bush, Chino, CA Answer: An 8-month-old oil, even opened, should work well in your engine. As long as the bottle is capped and kept dry, the product is safe to use for up to 5 years. Keeping it cool and dry are the key conditions to control degradation and additive drop-out."[/B] [url]http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Car_Care/AskMobil/Shelf_Life_Opened_Bottles_Mobil_1.aspx[/url] [/QUOTE]
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