Oil lifetime

[HardDriver]

Hi, I have bought an gear oil but that's not a concern I think, I saw that oil was made 2012 so I never thinked about how much oil lifetime have if he is in sealed (not open), but still, maybe after these years something change badly and you shouldn't put that in your bike stomach.

I know that an oil which is opened have some lifespan, but also don't know how much ?


So an oil experts, need your wisdom .

[Beehive Bedlam]

I would use it. Oil doesn't go off if stored under good conditions.

I'm sure an arm chair expert with more gold blobs than me will be along shortly to refute what I just said.

[HardDriver]

I bought it from store, but that oil date made some confusing. Also if someone shake or flip the bottle nothing bad or opposite ?

[pepperami]

[MCN]

[Ariel Badger]

if it is a mineral oil it will have been underground for a good few million years, I doubt six months this way or that is going to make much difference.
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[FlightRisk]

[MCN]

Be Careful. If it goes off you could maybe die.

Colza Oil


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[pepperami]

[bikenut]

gear oil, whats it for?? what bike/machine etc.??
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[talkToTheHat]

As in GL5 hypoid gear oil? If it's still honey coloured your fine. If it
looks and smells like rotten mayonnaise then throw it out. GL5 smells a bit eggy fresh though, compare to the smell of what's in the bike. If it's still sealed and doesn't have a use by date, then it should be fine, likely to be in use in a vehicle for longer than than it's been on shelf.
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