I'll check for rust just in case.
Stupid Question About Oil Filter
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Melting Slicks
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Stupid Question About Oil Filter
Hi all,
I have some AC Delco Gold filters that I bought 3 years ago at a good price. Do I have to worry about them sitting that long (still in box)? Basically, how long are they good for? Am I risking anything by using them after they have been sitting for so long?
Thanks,
Matt
I have some AC Delco Gold filters that I bought 3 years ago at a good price. Do I have to worry about them sitting that long (still in box)? Basically, how long are they good for? Am I risking anything by using them after they have been sitting for so long?
Thanks,
Matt
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Make sure there is NO RUST 
on any of the metal. I purchased a boat load of filters once and the bases rusted. 
I took them back and K-Mart would not take them back without the receipt and the kicker was....they were their own brand. 
SO.......I did what everyother redblooded American would do........contacted Penske who's name was on them, raised 
*&^% , got my money back and K-Mart wonders why Walmart 
kicks their ***. I bought these filters for daily drivers, not my Vette. But it is best to check. 
on any of the metal. I purchased a boat load of filters once and the bases rusted. I took them back and K-Mart would not take them back without the receipt and the kicker was....they were their own brand. SO.......I did what everyother redblooded American would do........contacted Penske who's name was on them, raised *&^% , got my money back and K-Mart wonders why Walmart kicks their ***. I bought these filters for daily drivers, not my Vette. But it is best to check.
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by 2toys
As long as they haven't been stored in an extremely humid area they'll be fine. The filter media is cellulose [paper] and isn't going to breakdown for a long time if stored dry.
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The aviation oil filters I buy have a use by date, generally 5 years from manufacture. As far as I know, it is the rubber parts inside that have a cure date. Most aircraft rubber seals and stuff have a declared shelf life of 60 months from cure date.
The funny thing is once installed on the plane, nobody seems to care what the cure date is anymore.
The funny thing is once installed on the plane, nobody seems to care what the cure date is anymore.
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Just stick a Type R sticker on the oil filters before you use them for an extra 4 hp...
Just stick a Type R sticker on the oil filters before you use them for an extra 4 hp...
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You should be OK as long as the filters have been stored dry and the rubber seal is good.
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must be doing something right .. they own sears 
Well..........Walmart would have taken them back without the receipt...
....and do you really want to send more money to Martha Stewart???????????????????? 
She bought a Monopoly Game and tried to use the "Get out of jail" free card.... 
.... nice try Martha... .......it's the Gray Bar Hotel for you
Well..........Walmart would have taken them back without the receipt...
....and do you really want to send more money to Martha Stewart???????????????????? She bought a Monopoly Game and tried to use the "Get out of jail" free card.... .... nice try Martha... .......it's the Gray Bar Hotel for you
