I just found 2 gallons of 2-cycle oil for my Mariner outboard. It is about 2
year old.

If they are sealed bottles of TCW-3, sure it's OK. If the bottles are open
YMMV.

The bottle was opened.... Do you think the oil has lost its viscosity ? Does
oil go bad after time ?


"Gfretwell" wrote in message
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I just found 2 gallons of 2-cycle oil for my Mariner outboard. It is
about 2
year old.

If they are sealed bottles of TCW-3, sure it's OK. If the bottles are
open
YMMV.

If you keep the lid on it, it should be good for a long time.

It is old gasoline that we can have trouble with.

--
Bill Kiene

Kiene's Fly Shop
Sacramento, CA
www.kiene.com

"World Traveler" wrote in message
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I just found 2 gallons of 2-cycle oil for my Mariner outboard. It is about
2
year old.

Is it still good ?

Any problem using it ?

Thanks !!!

The bottle was opened.... Do you think the oil has lost its viscosity ?

The only problem I can see with opened oil is possible contamination. As I said
YMMV

Oil does not lose its viscosity in storage unless it is contaminated. The
additive package may have settled a little, just shake the container before
you use it. Oil does not 'go bad' but the additive package can have
problems.


"World Traveler" wrote in message
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The bottle was opened.... Do you think the oil has lost its viscosity ?
Does
oil go bad after time ?


"Gfretwell" wrote in message
...
I just found 2 gallons of 2-cycle oil for my Mariner outboard. It is
about 2
year old.

If they are sealed bottles of TCW-3, sure it's OK. If the bottles are
open
YMMV.

"Larry Kier" wrote in message
. ca...

Oil does not lose its viscosity in storage unless it is contaminated. The
additive package may have settled a little, just shake the container
before
you use it. Oil does not 'go bad' but the additive package can have
problems.

Never thought of that - learn something new everyday.

Later,

Tom