Trans and Diff fluid
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Burning Brakes
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From: Crossville TN
Trans and Diff fluid
I'll be putting in some fresh Amsoil Trans and Diff fluids a little later this year as its about that time to do so. I put some in December 2010 for the 2011 racing season... but I still had quite a bit left over that wasn't used. Its been stored in my garage since then.
Are these fluids still ok to use or is it like brake fluid that once you break the seal, you need to use it within a short reasonable amount of time? Still looks good, but wanted some opinions before I put it in the car.
Are these fluids still ok to use or is it like brake fluid that once you break the seal, you need to use it within a short reasonable amount of time? Still looks good, but wanted some opinions before I put it in the car.
Le Mans Master
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From: Troutman, NC
I'll be putting in some fresh Amsoil Trans and Diff fluids a little later this year as its about that time to do so. I put some in December 2010 for the 2011 racing season... but I still had quite a bit left over that wasn't used. Its been stored in my garage since then.
Are these fluids still ok to use or is it like brake fluid that once you break the seal, you need to use it within a short reasonable amount of time? Still looks good, but wanted some opinions before I put it in the car.
Are these fluids still ok to use or is it like brake fluid that once you break the seal, you need to use it within a short reasonable amount of time? Still looks good, but wanted some opinions before I put it in the car.
I've got containers of diff, xmission fluid, and motor oil that have been opened, and I use those up before I open new ones.
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With gear oil at $15 a quart and trans fluid at $12 or thereabouts I'd sure as heck be using it. From what I've read on BITOG oils/lubes do degrade over time, but a year or two isn't a big deal.
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You should be perfectly fine using them.
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I'll be putting in some fresh Amsoil Trans and Diff fluids a little later this year as its about that time to do so. I put some in December 2010 for the 2011 racing season... but I still had quite a bit left over that wasn't used. Its been stored in my garage since then.
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