2 cycle oil shelf life

[fixmyevinrude]

Does 2 cycle oil have a shelf life. I am doing a little clean up in the basement and found I have 6 bottles of Johnson/Evinrude oil that is probably 10 to 15 years old. I would like to use it in my 1990 25 HP Johnson. It has never been opened. Just wondering if I can still use it. What do you think?

 

[Rick.]

Re: 2 cycle oil shelf life

Probably no good. Send it to me for safe disposal. Just kidding. I'm sure it would be fine, I would use it without hesitation, but lets here what the petrochemical engineers have to say about it. Rick.

 

[Tim Frank]

Re: 2 cycle oil shelf life

I asked the same question about 5 months ago and Tashasdaddy said i should send the whole case to him as he was a disposal expert,,,,,
Just kidding too....

Here's the previous thread with the expertys weighing in...

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=284958

 

[lowkee]

Re: 2 cycle oil shelf life

If oil has a shelf life, just store it somewhere else!

Seriously though, it's oil, made from long since dead things. It'll be okay in your basement for a few years (give or take 10,000)

 

[ezeke]

Re: 2 cycle oil shelf life

Check BRP/Evinrude's Answer to Questions 6 and 7 here: http://www.evinrude.com/en-US/About.Us/FAQ/Oil.Fuel.htm

 

[fixmyevinrude]

Re: 2 cycle oil shelf life

Thanks for all the help. As usual the Iboats experts respond quickly and correctly.

 

[Vic.S]

Re: 2 cycle oil shelf life

I have to add though that I did once have some that deteriorated.
It was only a small quantity left in a bottle for a number of years. It went all "gloopy" and would not mix with the gasoline!

I would not expect any problem with full bottles but just be a bit wary of small quantities left in a bottle.