On Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:21:50 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
"Reggie is Here wrote:

wrote:
On Jun 23, 11:13 am, "tak" wrote:
Hi all,

Question: anyone know if the oil for outboard motor mix (2 stroke) has a
shelf life and if so, what. the oil is in factory sealed cans and plastic
containers and is eight to ten years old?

Thanks,

Tom

I have read 2-5 years or so, because of the additives...

I heard the same thing, hence, I would not use oil older than 2 years.

They say you should not use Tires that are older than 6 years, no matter
how much tread you have on them.

Important

On the Iowa lake where I do my boating, everyone I know has fifty year
old trailer tires. Five miles a year is typical. Same people and boats
for fifty years.

Casady