Silly unimportant question about oil
08-21-2006, 01:33 PM
#31
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Re: Silly unimportant question about oil
Timothy J. Lee wrote:
>>It's Castrol GTX 5W-30, API spec. is SJ.
>
> Means it is a few years old. If you get a newer car, be sure that your
> spare oil is up to spec for the newer car (i.e. if it requires API SL or
> SM, the API SJ rated oil may not be suitable for it).
I appreciate that advice, especially considering that I may be in the market
for a newer car possibly next year. My Accord has been great, but it does
not have A/C. And given how extremely hot it has been at times the last
couple of summers here, it's at the point where I feel I need A/C. :-)
>>It's Castrol GTX 5W-30, API spec. is SJ.
>
> Means it is a few years old. If you get a newer car, be sure that your
> spare oil is up to spec for the newer car (i.e. if it requires API SL or
> SM, the API SJ rated oil may not be suitable for it).
I appreciate that advice, especially considering that I may be in the market
for a newer car possibly next year. My Accord has been great, but it does
not have A/C. And given how extremely hot it has been at times the last
couple of summers here, it's at the point where I feel I need A/C. :-)
08-21-2006, 01:33 PM
#32
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Re: Silly unimportant question about oil
Timothy J. Lee wrote:
>>It's Castrol GTX 5W-30, API spec. is SJ.
>
> Means it is a few years old. If you get a newer car, be sure that your
> spare oil is up to spec for the newer car (i.e. if it requires API SL or
> SM, the API SJ rated oil may not be suitable for it).
I appreciate that advice, especially considering that I may be in the market
for a newer car possibly next year. My Accord has been great, but it does
not have A/C. And given how extremely hot it has been at times the last
couple of summers here, it's at the point where I feel I need A/C. :-)
>>It's Castrol GTX 5W-30, API spec. is SJ.
>
> Means it is a few years old. If you get a newer car, be sure that your
> spare oil is up to spec for the newer car (i.e. if it requires API SL or
> SM, the API SJ rated oil may not be suitable for it).
I appreciate that advice, especially considering that I may be in the market
for a newer car possibly next year. My Accord has been great, but it does
not have A/C. And given how extremely hot it has been at times the last
couple of summers here, it's at the point where I feel I need A/C. :-)
08-21-2006, 01:33 PM
#33
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Re: Silly unimportant question about oil
Timothy J. Lee wrote:
>>It's Castrol GTX 5W-30, API spec. is SJ.
>
> Means it is a few years old. If you get a newer car, be sure that your
> spare oil is up to spec for the newer car (i.e. if it requires API SL or
> SM, the API SJ rated oil may not be suitable for it).
I appreciate that advice, especially considering that I may be in the market
for a newer car possibly next year. My Accord has been great, but it does
not have A/C. And given how extremely hot it has been at times the last
couple of summers here, it's at the point where I feel I need A/C. :-)
>>It's Castrol GTX 5W-30, API spec. is SJ.
>
> Means it is a few years old. If you get a newer car, be sure that your
> spare oil is up to spec for the newer car (i.e. if it requires API SL or
> SM, the API SJ rated oil may not be suitable for it).
I appreciate that advice, especially considering that I may be in the market
for a newer car possibly next year. My Accord has been great, but it does
not have A/C. And given how extremely hot it has been at times the last
couple of summers here, it's at the point where I feel I need A/C. :-)
08-21-2006, 03:19 PM
#34
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Re: Silly unimportant question about oil
High Tech Misfit wrote:
> I have been carrying a container of oil in the trunk of my car for a few
> years now. I don't do my own oil changes, and I have the container on hand
> in the event that the oil gets a bit low in between oil changes (which has
> not happened since I replaced the PCV valve 5 years ago).
>
> Anyway, there is no expiry date on this container and I wanted to know if
> the oil would still be good to use at this point. I ask because it has been
> in the trunk the whole time, including during some extremely cold winters.
If sealed, it *should* be OK. Pour it out into another container, and
look at it. IF it looks
clean and like normal oil should, use it. You'll be OK.
08-21-2006, 03:19 PM
#35
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Re: Silly unimportant question about oil
High Tech Misfit wrote:
> I have been carrying a container of oil in the trunk of my car for a few
> years now. I don't do my own oil changes, and I have the container on hand
> in the event that the oil gets a bit low in between oil changes (which has
> not happened since I replaced the PCV valve 5 years ago).
>
> Anyway, there is no expiry date on this container and I wanted to know if
> the oil would still be good to use at this point. I ask because it has been
> in the trunk the whole time, including during some extremely cold winters.
If sealed, it *should* be OK. Pour it out into another container, and
look at it. IF it looks
clean and like normal oil should, use it. You'll be OK.
08-21-2006, 03:19 PM
#36
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Re: Silly unimportant question about oil
High Tech Misfit wrote:
> I have been carrying a container of oil in the trunk of my car for a few
> years now. I don't do my own oil changes, and I have the container on hand
> in the event that the oil gets a bit low in between oil changes (which has
> not happened since I replaced the PCV valve 5 years ago).
>
> Anyway, there is no expiry date on this container and I wanted to know if
> the oil would still be good to use at this point. I ask because it has been
> in the trunk the whole time, including during some extremely cold winters.
If sealed, it *should* be OK. Pour it out into another container, and
look at it. IF it looks
clean and like normal oil should, use it. You'll be OK.
08-21-2006, 03:19 PM
#37
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Re: Silly unimportant question about oil
High Tech Misfit wrote:
> I have been carrying a container of oil in the trunk of my car for a few
> years now. I don't do my own oil changes, and I have the container on hand
> in the event that the oil gets a bit low in between oil changes (which has
> not happened since I replaced the PCV valve 5 years ago).
>
> Anyway, there is no expiry date on this container and I wanted to know if
> the oil would still be good to use at this point. I ask because it has been
> in the trunk the whole time, including during some extremely cold winters.
If sealed, it *should* be OK. Pour it out into another container, and
look at it. IF it looks
clean and like normal oil should, use it. You'll be OK.
08-21-2006, 06:30 PM
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Re: Silly unimportant question about oil
"High Tech Misfit" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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>I have been carrying a container of oil in the trunk of my car for a few
> years now. I don't do my own oil changes, and I have the container on
> hand
> in the event that the oil gets a bit low in between oil changes (which has
> not happened since I replaced the PCV valve 5 years ago).
>
> Anyway, there is no expiry date on this container and I wanted to know if
> the oil would still be good to use at this point. I ask because it has
> been
> in the trunk the whole time, including during some extremely cold winters.
Jeez, you worry about a $2 quart of oil ?
Throw it out and buy a fresh quart.
08-21-2006, 06:30 PM
#39
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Re: Silly unimportant question about oil
"High Tech Misfit" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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>I have been carrying a container of oil in the trunk of my car for a few
> years now. I don't do my own oil changes, and I have the container on
> hand
> in the event that the oil gets a bit low in between oil changes (which has
> not happened since I replaced the PCV valve 5 years ago).
>
> Anyway, there is no expiry date on this container and I wanted to know if
> the oil would still be good to use at this point. I ask because it has
> been
> in the trunk the whole time, including during some extremely cold winters.
Jeez, you worry about a $2 quart of oil ?
Throw it out and buy a fresh quart.
08-21-2006, 06:30 PM
#40
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Re: Silly unimportant question about oil
"High Tech Misfit" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:zldn6fy7c61k$.dlg@hightech.misfit...
>I have been carrying a container of oil in the trunk of my car for a few
> years now. I don't do my own oil changes, and I have the container on
> hand
> in the event that the oil gets a bit low in between oil changes (which has
> not happened since I replaced the PCV valve 5 years ago).
>
> Anyway, there is no expiry date on this container and I wanted to know if
> the oil would still be good to use at this point. I ask because it has
> been
> in the trunk the whole time, including during some extremely cold winters.
Jeez, you worry about a $2 quart of oil ?
Throw it out and buy a fresh quart.
08-21-2006, 06:30 PM
#41
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Re: Silly unimportant question about oil
"High Tech Misfit" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:zldn6fy7c61k$.dlg@hightech.misfit...
>I have been carrying a container of oil in the trunk of my car for a few
> years now. I don't do my own oil changes, and I have the container on
> hand
> in the event that the oil gets a bit low in between oil changes (which has
> not happened since I replaced the PCV valve 5 years ago).
>
> Anyway, there is no expiry date on this container and I wanted to know if
> the oil would still be good to use at this point. I ask because it has
> been
> in the trunk the whole time, including during some extremely cold winters.
Jeez, you worry about a $2 quart of oil ?
Throw it out and buy a fresh quart.
08-21-2006, 09:20 PM
#42
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Re: Silly unimportant question about oil
High Tech Misfit wrote:
> Timothy J. Lee wrote:
>
>
>>>It's Castrol GTX 5W-30, API spec. is SJ.
>>
>>Means it is a few years old. If you get a newer car, be sure that your
>>spare oil is up to spec for the newer car (i.e. if it requires API SL or
>>SM, the API SJ rated oil may not be suitable for it).
>
>
> I appreciate that advice, especially considering that I may be in the market
> for a newer car possibly next year. My Accord has been great, but it does
> not have A/C. And given how extremely hot it has been at times the last
> couple of summers here, it's at the point where I feel I need A/C. :-)
You realize that as soon as you buy a new car with A/C, it will snow all the
next summer?
> Timothy J. Lee wrote:
>
>
>>>It's Castrol GTX 5W-30, API spec. is SJ.
>>
>>Means it is a few years old. If you get a newer car, be sure that your
>>spare oil is up to spec for the newer car (i.e. if it requires API SL or
>>SM, the API SJ rated oil may not be suitable for it).
>
>
> I appreciate that advice, especially considering that I may be in the market
> for a newer car possibly next year. My Accord has been great, but it does
> not have A/C. And given how extremely hot it has been at times the last
> couple of summers here, it's at the point where I feel I need A/C. :-)
You realize that as soon as you buy a new car with A/C, it will snow all the
next summer?
08-21-2006, 09:20 PM
#43
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Re: Silly unimportant question about oil
High Tech Misfit wrote:
> Timothy J. Lee wrote:
>
>
>>>It's Castrol GTX 5W-30, API spec. is SJ.
>>
>>Means it is a few years old. If you get a newer car, be sure that your
>>spare oil is up to spec for the newer car (i.e. if it requires API SL or
>>SM, the API SJ rated oil may not be suitable for it).
>
>
> I appreciate that advice, especially considering that I may be in the market
> for a newer car possibly next year. My Accord has been great, but it does
> not have A/C. And given how extremely hot it has been at times the last
> couple of summers here, it's at the point where I feel I need A/C. :-)
You realize that as soon as you buy a new car with A/C, it will snow all the
next summer?
> Timothy J. Lee wrote:
>
>
>>>It's Castrol GTX 5W-30, API spec. is SJ.
>>
>>Means it is a few years old. If you get a newer car, be sure that your
>>spare oil is up to spec for the newer car (i.e. if it requires API SL or
>>SM, the API SJ rated oil may not be suitable for it).
>
>
> I appreciate that advice, especially considering that I may be in the market
> for a newer car possibly next year. My Accord has been great, but it does
> not have A/C. And given how extremely hot it has been at times the last
> couple of summers here, it's at the point where I feel I need A/C. :-)
You realize that as soon as you buy a new car with A/C, it will snow all the
next summer?
08-21-2006, 09:20 PM
#44
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Re: Silly unimportant question about oil
High Tech Misfit wrote:
> Timothy J. Lee wrote:
>
>
>>>It's Castrol GTX 5W-30, API spec. is SJ.
>>
>>Means it is a few years old. If you get a newer car, be sure that your
>>spare oil is up to spec for the newer car (i.e. if it requires API SL or
>>SM, the API SJ rated oil may not be suitable for it).
>
>
> I appreciate that advice, especially considering that I may be in the market
> for a newer car possibly next year. My Accord has been great, but it does
> not have A/C. And given how extremely hot it has been at times the last
> couple of summers here, it's at the point where I feel I need A/C. :-)
You realize that as soon as you buy a new car with A/C, it will snow all the
next summer?
> Timothy J. Lee wrote:
>
>
>>>It's Castrol GTX 5W-30, API spec. is SJ.
>>
>>Means it is a few years old. If you get a newer car, be sure that your
>>spare oil is up to spec for the newer car (i.e. if it requires API SL or
>>SM, the API SJ rated oil may not be suitable for it).
>
>
> I appreciate that advice, especially considering that I may be in the market
> for a newer car possibly next year. My Accord has been great, but it does
> not have A/C. And given how extremely hot it has been at times the last
> couple of summers here, it's at the point where I feel I need A/C. :-)
You realize that as soon as you buy a new car with A/C, it will snow all the
next summer?
08-21-2006, 09:20 PM
#45
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Re: Silly unimportant question about oil
High Tech Misfit wrote:
> Timothy J. Lee wrote:
>
>
>>>It's Castrol GTX 5W-30, API spec. is SJ.
>>
>>Means it is a few years old. If you get a newer car, be sure that your
>>spare oil is up to spec for the newer car (i.e. if it requires API SL or
>>SM, the API SJ rated oil may not be suitable for it).
>
>
> I appreciate that advice, especially considering that I may be in the market
> for a newer car possibly next year. My Accord has been great, but it does
> not have A/C. And given how extremely hot it has been at times the last
> couple of summers here, it's at the point where I feel I need A/C. :-)
You realize that as soon as you buy a new car with A/C, it will snow all the
next summer?
> Timothy J. Lee wrote:
>
>
>>>It's Castrol GTX 5W-30, API spec. is SJ.
>>
>>Means it is a few years old. If you get a newer car, be sure that your
>>spare oil is up to spec for the newer car (i.e. if it requires API SL or
>>SM, the API SJ rated oil may not be suitable for it).
>
>
> I appreciate that advice, especially considering that I may be in the market
> for a newer car possibly next year. My Accord has been great, but it does
> not have A/C. And given how extremely hot it has been at times the last
> couple of summers here, it's at the point where I feel I need A/C. :-)
You realize that as soon as you buy a new car with A/C, it will snow all the
next summer?
